The potential hassle of keeping their deposit without their consent just seems like a can not worth opening.Hope this helps.

In this case both property owners need to consent to have the tree removed and becomes a civil matter.

You should definitely disclose your recordings as it may be illegal in your state without 2 party consent.

@Hilary Graves I’ve seen a few different approaches, the best option seems to be a free application with consent to run a background check etc. later.

I would contact a lawyer, maybe a friend who would look over the documents to ensure you have everything in order.If you are doing things for estate reasons and attempting to get this asset out of your estate and do not properly file all the correct paper work or check the wrong box to make it a revocable vs. irrevocable trust, then it will stay in your estate vs. being outside of your estate.Joe

ACH can be pulled without transaction consent.

And with the loan issue..... just research or ask your attorney about revocable trusts/ land trusts.

If the mortgage agreement doesn't have an acceleration clause, you still can't change the ownership of mortgaged property without the lender's consent.

That agent, I'm sure is in violation of the security issues with the Board of Realtors, unless the owner has given consent for lookieloos to go in alone, especially in an occupied home.

Agent would need consent of seller to accept the bonus.Mark