Edith Lank
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There are hazards to being co-owner of a homeJan 23, 2016 12:00 am - Q. My house is paid for, I am single and have no kids. I was wanting to put somebody's name along with my name on the title, so in case I die the house will go that pers...
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Paying the broker brings more than potential buyersJan 16, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Someone contacted me and is interested in buying my house. It's not listed, but I have been thinking about selling. It is in a desirable area where houses sell relati...
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First bid should not be a lowball offerJan 09, 2016 12:00 am - Q. You wrote that if a house has been for sale at a certain price for a long time, it probably isn't worth that much. But what about a condo or a townhouse, where there ...
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Reader input and dealing with scamsDec 19, 2015 12:00 am - This first letter arrived in the front-door mailbox, in an envelope, with a canceled stamp. It was addressed in excellent Palmer-method cursive handwriting. What's more,...
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Owning a home -- from mortgage to showersDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I own a home worth $150,000 - all paid, no mortgage and in excellent shape. My only income is $1,000 a month in Social Security. Can I get a refinance (second mortgag...
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Drawbacks to giving home to kidsDec 01, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I am a 70-year-old homeowner who is thinking of putting my home into my two daughters' names. I would appreciate advice on the pros and cons. I need help with the who...
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Like not having a kitchen because you don't like to cookNov 21, 2015 12:00 am - A couple of weeks ago we heard from homeowners who were remodeling their master bath and couldn't decide between a fancy walk-in shower or a tub/shower combination. Some...
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Once more -- tub or shower againNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I own our home in a small village. We have just renovated our kitchen and now want to move on to do our master bath. At the time we built the home (200...
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Getting rid of PMI insurance premiumsOct 24, 2015 2:00 am - Q. Years ago when we bought our home, we didn't have enough down payment so we have to pay for mortgage insurance that doesn't protect us, it protects the bank. We were ...
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Written offers not the norm in area, relative is toldOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We recently listed my mother-in-law's home in another part of the state. We selected the broker after interviewing three from that area. One aspect of our dealings is...