Edith Lank
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What to ask when looking for a brokerOct 12, 2013 12:30 am - Q. We are thinking about selling our cottage and meeting with a real estate agent soon. What questions should we ask? Should we interview more than one? A. Yes, you shou...
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On homes and real estate: Full-price offer accepted, then voidedOct 05, 2013 12:30 am - Q. Recently we put a purchase offer in on a house that was listed for $289,000. We offered the full price. The seller signed the purchase offer the same day. Three days ...
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In many cases, an appraisal before listing is unnecessarySep 21, 2013 12:30 am - Q. Our development has townhouses and patio homes. Some have added porches. My question: Is it wise to have a bank appraisal before putting one’s home on the market? A. ...
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Streamline for underwater mortgageSep 14, 2013 12:30 am - Q. We are feeling trapped by our underwater mortgage. It’s at 6.5 percent, and we can’t refinance for a lower rate because we owe a little more than the house is worth. ...
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Old vacant lot is not worth agent’s timeSep 07, 2013 1:30 am - Q. In 1972, my parents bought a vacant lot in Florida for $1,000. They hoped to build and retire there. Since about 1986, when they couldn’t pay the property taxes, I’ve...
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What is a Lady Bird Deed?Aug 30, 2013 11:33 am - Q. I’m an official resident of Florida now. My neighbor is also a widow and her attorney recently set her up with something called a “Lady Bird Deed” to ease the transfe...
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With jointly owned property, does majority rule?Aug 17, 2013 12:30 am - Q. Two of my cousins and I own a house. I want to sell and so does one of my cousins. The other one wants to keep it. So what happens? Does majority rule? A. Every owner...
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Accepting an offer by phone doesn’t actually countAug 10, 2013 12:30 am - Q: My wife and I made an offer on a home. Our real estate agent texted my wife about a phone call from the owner’s real estate agent saying the owner accepted our offer,...
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Holding a mortgage can be safe under certain conditionsAug 03, 2013 12:30 am - Q. I have owned a two-family rental home for more than 30 years. It has been paid for long ago and has been a nice source of income. I have decided to sell this property...
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Mortgage interest isn’t pre-paidJul 26, 2013 12:25 pm - Q. I hope you can answer a question relating to interest money we paid each month as part of our house payments. This has puzzled both my husband and myself. We had a 30...