Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York

hi how are you

i own a home in Long island new york and im trying to do a deed in lieu. i have a common name and there are approx. 80 matches against the title that are not mine. the agency that works for the lender says its gonna take a long long time to clear these names. how can i expedite this quicker. iv'e been waiting over 6 months now. i don't want the house to fourclose. thanks


Asked on 1/14/11, 7:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Usually a title company accepts an affidavit signed by the seller. However, if the purchaser (lender) does not want to accept the affidavit then there is little that you can do except wait.

Mike.

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Answered on 1/19/11, 8:46 am
Thomas Sirianni The Law Office of Thomas A. Sirianni

Your question is a good one that I can only do justice to if I was able to speak with you. Since your outcomes are serious, I do not want to have any misintrepretation via an email. Feel free to give me a call at 516-314-1343. Ask for Tommy. I am a licenced attorney in NY and would be more than happy to speak with you on the phone for free.

Whatever your decesions are I wish you the best of luck with them

Tommy

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Answered on 1/24/11, 8:35 am


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