@Randall D Cheney, Those expenses would have to go on the settlement statement. 

If put on the settlement statement as a cost of the sale it can be paid from the sale and doesnt affect your client's 1031 just like a commission to a realtor. 

Settlement may be caused by undersized pier bases, water ingress into the crawlspace, expansive soil, etc.

@Lydia S. about 20 years ago there were a lot of houses that had cracks in the foundation and owners filed insurance claims with their insurance companies to collect money to fix settlement issues. 

Hi Ellie,I was the Analyst for a property in Boston that had slight soil settlement and required an engineers report for further evaluation after the Appraisal was done (which was made "subject to" the engineer report).

"Participate" just means you will allow the 1031 to be named on the settlement statement. 

I own a house with settlement issues, after previous owners filed a sinkhole claim with their insurance company 20 years ago.

Have you been in or heard of similar situations where (let's say) the PM probably should have been liable, but is not properly insured, so that lawyers try to get settlement out of a less liable party?

But if your issue will likely involve litigation (which, without knowing what your specific HOA issue is, I'm thinking litigation might be a possibility) you will definitely want a local attorney that will be able to appear in court, depositions, and/or settlement conferences if your issue ever gets to that point.

Good afternoon BP. Anyone can recommend a title company that works with assignments in or around Newark,Elizabeth, or Union NJ?