I have a problem I found what I thought was a reliable landlord for a house in my area. I was interested in renting a place of his he had available. I contacted him and he said that that house was still available and he had another place available nearby that was vacant but needed work he showed me one of his places and it looked ok but it was small for my needs but I told him its still an option. I gave him a 500.00 cash deposit for either that house or for the other bigger house he had on the other side of the block. He gave me a reciept of that deposit was very detailed it was for either house. He told me that within a week they would be able to finish the other bigger house that was available and he drove me by it to see the outside of the house and the location. It looked pretty good. I told him I can move in the middle of December. I gave him the deposit the 30th of October. I called him the next week and asked if they were workinging on the bigger house and for whatever reason he said they didnt start it and to call back in a week. I called back and he had another excuse why I couldnt see the house again. I had someone look up the house up on google by the address and it said that he owed taxes on the house of 185.00 plus interest, the taxes we not payed at all. I didnt know what to think. Two weeks after I gave him the deposit he called me and asked when Iwas able to move and I told him whenever you guys have it fixed up and available for me to see I will move either the rfirst of December or the 15th, he replied that the other house I looked at that was smaller and not what I wanted was available and finished for me to move into and said I didnt want that house. I kept calling and calling leaving messages and everything and he is not calling me back at all and its been over a month later. I seen in the paper a week ago that one of his other places is on tax sale on auction because he had not payed for the taxes on another building also. I did a check and every piece of property he owned in the city was deliquent on taxes, and I know that this guy stiffed me for the 500.00 deposit I gave him. I called and left a message saying if I dont either get my money back or move in by the 15th Im taking you to the local magistrate and still no call. It seems to me he gotten in over his head with the economy and used my money to put in his pocket!!! I talked to the police about it and they said that he did nothig wrong and to wait until after the 15th to take him to court.
Is this a case of true real estate fraud that I can file a criminal case to have him put in jail?
Or is this a legal issue that I can just resolve in court?
Or should I do both?

Basically I know that real estate agents get homes at big discounts at housing auctions/foreclosures/wholesale due to their license. I was wondering could I get into real estate and get the necessary license I need to purchase homes at these discounted prices? And if so, how much would it cost me to get this license..i know there will be tests involved and etc. Im really looking for an answer fro ma professional in real estate.

sale auctions?

If our house was not sold through a real estate at foreclosure and it was in foreclosure and bought in auction will your credit be worse, because of it?

I mean do you have to be preapproved to start biding on ahouse, do you talk to the real estate agent thats incharge of the foreclosure? Do you have to have all the money straight forward? I do not know anything about auction biding

I have never been to any type of auction, so I am a little intimidated. I know that large companies and others who are seasoned in real estate attend these things. But, my q is, should I try to buy the guy out of his house before the auction date, will this be better odds at getting the property. And how do I go about that? My area in Ohio has a high foreclosure rate, but I also look up local tax auctions. My goal is first to find one house and renovate myself, then try two more after my first sale. Someone in real estate or who does this for a living please offer some tips! I know a little about how to check out home sale prices, liens and such. But where do I go from there?

Our house went into foreclosure and then sold at sherriff’s auction late last year. It sold for a bit more then we owed the banks. We expected to pay off everyone, then receive that money from the sale of the house, and start a new. The house was bought by a real estate investor. A few days after the house sold, we were informed that this real estate investor is suing us because he did not like the condition of the house, claiming that we intentionally vandalized the house. He is suing us for the exact amount that is owed to us after the house sold to repair damages. We did no such thing, we were forced to move in a very short time with no moving company to help. Has anyone been sued like this before?
We feel we have already lost everything.

My uncle died in December of 2002 with 350,000 USD in medical bills incurred within a two week period of time during that December. Due to previously owed propery taxes the deed to the Real Estate owned by my Uncles Estate was almost immediately taken over by the State of New York. As executor of the estate, I am only now completing payment on the previous and current property taxes on the real estate, therefore, the state of New York is prepared to transfer the Real Estate back to the Estate.
Can those who are trying to collect medical bills from December of 2002 attach to the Real Estate in the form of liens, or force the property to auction or sale once the deed is transferred from the state of New York back to my Uncles Estate.
I am asking this question due to the fact that the property will first be transferred to me as Estate Executor and then from me as Executor to the Beneficiary. During this transfer process will any of the above mentioned actions be able to take place?

I’ve been working with a real estate agent for a couple months. He’s shown me about 10 homes and none of them have worked for me. I recently found a house that will be sold by auction in a couple weeks that I like and want to try and buy.
What should I tell my agent. I really like him and feel bad not buying a house through him.