Edith Lank
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Seller's presence may hamper showingOct 04, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My Realtor wants me to be absent from the house whenever she brings a client. Is it OK to stay in a room such as the den or computer room? This room could be shown fi...
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Monopoly, deeds and automobilesSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - Q. My grandfather left his cabin to me years ago, and I was given a deed to the property from my aunt, who was executor of the estate. I have it safely put away. Now my ...
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Three-day visit is long enough to find houseSep 13, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are moving out of state for new jobs and we're ready to buy our first house. The problem is we need to stay at our jobs until the last minute and don't have much t...
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Seller concessions are not uncommonSep 06, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I sold my house by contributing to the buyer's down payment for a mortgage. I realized that the next would-be buyer might not be able to get a mortgage to buy the hou...
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'For sale' sign in the yard is not a requirementAug 30, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our daughter is getting married late in September and we'll be empty nesters. We'd like to sell our big house soon and get into some senior housing before winter. The...
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Tenant proposes a deal that shortchanges ownerAug 23, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I own a townhouse, which I am still paying a mortgage on. I lease the home with a monthly rent that covers the mortgage, insurance, taxes and repairs, with little to ...
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Stepfather's reverse mortgage will reduce inheritanceAug 09, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My stepfather took out a reverse mortgage loan last year for $130,000. His home is probably worth $250,000 and has long been paid off. He is 91 years old, and I know ...
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Selling a home furnished is risky propositionAug 02, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am 70 years old and am getting ready to sell my house up north. I already own a condo unit in Florida. I am not at all a handyman and not interested in putting out ...
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How to buy brother's share of parents former homeJul 26, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My mother passed away in December. I am the executor of the estate. She owned her house outright. I want to buy my brother's share (there are only two of us), and he ...
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Real estate pricing websites can't be perfectly accurateJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. How reliable are websites such as Zillow and others that list an estimated value of my home? I purchased my home in 2013, which was new construction for $185,000. It ...