Tom Resnick
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COVID ends business, but not lease payments, shortly after openingNov 04, 2022 6:00 am - By Tom Resnick Q: My husband and I rented office space in 2019 for a small business we were running. The timing wasn't great with COVID around the corner and we struggle...
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How to share property ownership with an investment partnerOct 07, 2022 7:00 am - Q. Me and a friend of mine are looking for a fixer-up property to purchase. Each of us is putting half the money down and we will split the mortgage payments and other h...
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Should you buy a house without proper building permits?Jul 16, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We are purchasing a house from longtime friends of ours. Up until now, we have not felt the need to hire an attorney as we are paying cash for the house and know for ...
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Senior tax 'freeze' prevents big increases in property taxesJun 10, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My wife and I applied for and received the senior tax exemption for our home. Recently a friend told me he also had a senior freeze. He attempted to explain it to me ...
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Son worries his brother will take father's assetsMay 20, 2022 7:00 am - Q: My father died a couple weeks ago. My mom died five years ago. He had three sons and his only assets are his house and his IRA worth maybe $200,000. My one brother ha...
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When to buy commercial property, or corporation?Apr 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I am looking at a piece of commercial property being held by a corporation. The seller tells me this is the only asset of his corporation and he is asking me if I wis...
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Ex-spouse worried about his financial interest in houseMar 21, 2022 6:23 am - Q: My wife and I were divorced about eight years ago. I have since moved to another state. Part of our agreement was that she would sell our house on or before our young...
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Buyer should seek estoppel letter from building tenantsFeb 11, 2022 5:00 am - Q. I am looking into purchasing an apartment building for the first time. I have been doing research on the subject and often I see it is recommended that I obtain estop...
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Seller fails to disclose repairs required by association boardJan 08, 2022 6:05 am - Q: My daughter bought a townhouse and closed in May. The homeowners association supplied its information just three days before closing in a faxed document that was diff...
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Delay in closing date puts homeowners in a quandaryDec 17, 2021 6:05 am - Q. My husband and I have been attempting to buy a new house. We had a contract to sell our existing house and found a house we really liked. We made an offer that was co...