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i did*not know all this.i feel sorry for you i hate bad neighbors.when we get ready to buy i will know all this stuff.we are renting now but would love to buy this house.dana
We have this problem in NC also. Neighbor’s house is 2’ on our property. Did get title insurance of course. What can title insurance do for us in encroachment cases? Will my realtor who sold us the house have any liability? (I hope not because he’s a friend)
This is a real problem as the houses are very close due to their encroachment.
The owner doesn’t live there & it’s not even being rented at present, so no cllaim of adverse possession would be valid.
If I hire a lawyer, what can they do?
We have this problem in NC also. Neighbor’s house is 2’ on our property. Did get title insurance of course. What can title insurance do for us in encroachment cases? Will my realtor who sold us the house have any liability? (I hope not because he’s a friend)
This is a real problem as the houses are very close due to their encroachment.
The owner doesn’t live there & it’s not even being rented at present, so no cllaim of adverse possession would be valid.
If I hire a lawyer, what can they do?
Is there something that has arisen recently that makes this a problem? Was a survey done when you bought the house? Was the title insurance policy issued knowing the encroachment existed?
Adverse possession doesn't apply in this case. Typically, if the encroachment is known and you obtained title insurance when you bought it, then the next buyer will be able to obtain it as well. If there is now a problem with you selling it, you will need to give or sell enough land to your neighbor to eliminate the encroachment.
We have this problem in NC also. Neighbor’s house is 2’ on our property. Did get title insurance of course. What can title insurance do for us in encroachment cases? Will my realtor who sold us the house have any liability? (I hope not because he’s a friend)
This is a real problem as the houses are very close due to their encroachment.
The owner doesn’t live there & it’s not even being rented at present, so no cllaim of adverse possession would be valid. If I hire a lawyer, what can they do?
Another issue with land in WNC, is the lots are on odd shape. They are in odd locations too such as people's back yards. People have to drive on someone else's property to get to theirs. I can understand how this can happen. This may not pertain to the OP but I just thought I'd bring it up. To the OP, I hope you get this resolved.
Another issue with land in WNC, is the lots are on odd shape. They are in odd locations too such as people's back yards. People have to drive on someone else's property to get to theirs. I can understand how this can happen. This may not pertain to the OP but I just thought I'd bring it up. To the OP, I hope you get this resolved.
Since the OP was 10 years ago, I hope they have resolved their issue too!
Since the OP was 10 years ago, I hope they have resolved their issue too!
Oh boy, I didn't realize that. lol
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