Your declaration questions on your 1003 will ask if any part of the down payment is borrowed.  

Is it worth going back to court and have them declare everything they own, their jobs, bank accounts, etc?

For this reason, emotions can sometimes play a significant role in whether you are successful in these types of transactions.Pre-Foreclosures are properties that have been declared default by the lender to the court in which the property exists which usually happens when the homeowner misses 2-3 months of payments.

All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter; however, this section shall not apply to irrevocable gifts, to unconditional contracts to purchase, or to options based upon a substantial consideration actually paid and not subject to any agreements to return or right of return reserved.History.

Get the local health authorities to declare it not fit for human habitation. 

I know that none of these replies will be legal advice and I should consult a lawyer, yada yada yada...However, can someone dissect this portion of Chapter 475.43 and explain what this may mean to them:All contracts, options, or other devices not based upon a substantial consideration, or that are otherwise employed to permit an unlicensed person to sell, lease, or let real estate, the beneficial title to which has not, in good faith, passed to such party for a substantial consideration, are hereby declared void and ineffective in all cases, suits, or proceedings had or taken under this chapter.I am understanding that there cannot be any contract or options which allows an unlicensed person to sell, lease or let real estate just because the contract says so.

When I checked the wording on the mortgage docs (mortgage is solely in my name) it says "We do not allow a contract for deed that results in a change of title to another party, as this may require us to declare your loan due and payable."

At the Brooklyn launch of his book on Wednesday, Taleb declared that, “The only anti-fragile systems now are Silicon Valley and the New York restaurant industry.”

I will sometimes look into the will to make sure that the applicant is declared as executor. 

My problem is that I cannot find my own document Property Insurance Declaration Page where is stated, among other details (few could be related to taxes also), coverage for this insurance.