Edith Lank
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Don't gang up on mother demanding home renovationsApr 12, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am one of five siblings, and we are all older than 50. Four of us are married and have families, while one brother who is single lives with Mom. My mom is a widow, ...
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Who pays for the sewer?Mar 22, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am considering the purchase of a small house. The house is not on a septic system but could hook up at a cost of $3,750. However there is also a sewer bond of $4,00...
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How to determine a fair price within the familyMar 15, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are selling my mother-in-law's property. Family members expressed interest but did not respond to phone calls and emails. After four months of cleaning out the hom...
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Timing a home sale to avoid taxes on profitMar 07, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. I understand I must live in my house at least two years to avoid the tax on my profit. It will be two years on Aug. 9 that I closed on my home. So would it be reason...
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Reverse mortgage requires home to be soldFeb 28, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. My parents, who passed away in 2013, had a reverse mortgage on our family home. Evidently, they did not pay their property taxes and insurance premiums, so the costs ...
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Be clear on what services a discount broker providesFeb 21, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. I am planning to list my house by March or April. What is your opinion, pro and con, about listing with a low-rate agency that advertises to sell with 0 to 2.5 percen...
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Mortgage worries burden couple facing heath issueFeb 15, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My husband and I have a mortgage with a VA guaranteed loan. He is very ill. As his caregiver, I have not worked in more than a year so I would not qualify to borrow a...
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Unmarried buyers should discuss common pitfallsJan 31, 2014 11:30 pm - Q. My boyfriend and I would like to buy a house together but we don’t expect to get married until next year. Will we have any problem getting a mortgage? We’ve been rent...
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How long to wait when switching agentsJan 24, 2014 11:30 pm - Q. We are trying to sell my deceased mother’s house. The listing contract expires this month. At that time, we plan to delist until late March. We are unhappy with the R...
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Net listings can cause trouble in FloridaJan 17, 2014 11:30 pm - Q. In Florida, is it legal for a real estate agent to offer a contract for a certain price and sell it for a higher price for their commission, if the seller agrees to i...