Edith Lank
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Hiring an appraiser isn't always necessaryJun 20, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I would like to know the value of our house and property. We think it would be important to have an estimate as to the property value if one of us died, f...
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Neighbor's pool encroachesMay 23, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My daughter purchased her first home last year. During closing she was given a property map. Someone casually mentioned that the map indicated the backyard neighbor's...
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Abstract detective work yields few resultsMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Talking to a new neighbor, we were discussing his property abstract. I wanted to read my abstract, so I contacted the office that handled my closing in 1995. They did...
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Family cottage creates problemsApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My mother gave the family cottage to my two sisters and I. Since 2008, I've wanted them to buy me out. Now they don't talk to me. I've sent certified return receipt l...
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Housing and rental scam is on the rise againApr 18, 2015 12:00 am - On a Sunday, a couple looking for a rental (or maybe it's a house to buy) answer an ad on Craigslist and drive out to see the place. At the vacant home they're greeted b...
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Sell or rent it outApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are moving out of state and are debating selling or renting out the house. We live near a military base that has many foreign trainees. Our real esta...
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For sale by ownerApr 04, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are going to sell our house without using a broker. We are not in any hurry, but our family is growing and we could use a bigger house. My husband likes the idea o...
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Solving the junk pile mess next doorMar 24, 2015 1:00 am - Q. This is in response to a reader who wrote to the column a few weeks ago. He had neighbors with yard debris that was making it hard to sell his home. We had a similar ...
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In-laws have 'lifetime right' to son's homeMar 14, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My husband and his parents inherited his aunt's home when she passed away in 2002. We have lived in this house for 11 years. We have always paid the taxes since the d...
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One size doesn't fit allMar 06, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. In a recent column, you said: "A reverse mortgage can be an excellent plan for some elderly homeowners." Can you tell me the circumstances under which it would be an ...