Edith Lank
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After loss of a spouse, you have time to change deedDec 19, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. My wife passed away Oct. 24. Do I need to change the deed? Whom do I contact and where do I do this? Are there time restrictions on when this needs to be accomplished...
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Lease survives the sale of a rental unitDec 12, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. In 1999, I signed a lease and put down an $800 security deposit. I continued to renew it and in 2011 I signed a six-year lease, which clearly states "the tenant has d...
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It is rare to hear from a reader after initial letterDec 05, 2014 11:01 pm - A few weeks ago I heard from a woman who was concerned about the ownership of her husband's house after his earlier divorce. I told her that deeds were filed in her coun...
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Preapproval request will limit pool of potential buyersNov 28, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. We would like to sell our house For Sale By Owner. However, we predict that we will be bothered by "just curious" lookers. Is there any way we can request that "looke...
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Real estate professionals know 'buyers determine value'Nov 14, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Our solitary, elderly and recently widowed sister can't sell her house, which is adjacent to a neat golf course. Hers and other houses are just not selling even thoug...
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All cash investment buyers seek deep discountsNov 07, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. I had rental property for 25 years, but I'm getting tired of it. With a rental house just now vacant and needing some fix up, I want to unload it. When I Google "sell...
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Mortgagor or mortgagee is easy to rememberNov 01, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We've just bought our first house, and we got a mortgage on it. My husband and I have a disagreement maybe you can settle for us. He says we're now mortgagees and I s...
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Deed should be recorded for tax purposesOct 25, 2014 12:01 am - Q. In your response … about deeds, you didn't mention the importance of recording the deed, once it is executed. Not only will this protect the buyer's interest, but als...
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Family no longer knows who owns late-sibling's houseOct 18, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My sister, who I hadn't seen in years, died recently in North Dakota. The neighbor who phoned me said the house was vacant when she died. I don't know if she still ow...
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Several reasons to seek real estate adviceOct 11, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits? (I never see anyone asking how you are when I read your column.) Now the reasons I am writing you are several...