Edith Lank
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What to ask when selecting a real estate agentMay 04, 2013 5:30 am - Q. We are going to sell our condo this spring and intend to follow your advice and interview three Realtors. We are not sure what probing questions to ask. Can you pleas...
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Parents must ponder many factors with deed decisionApr 27, 2013 4:30 am - Q. My husband and I are both in our 70s and we would like to know if it is a good idea to have the names of our four children put on the deed to our house. It is all pai...
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Only painful steps remain if mortgagees stop payingApr 20, 2013 4:30 am - Q. We rented a home to a couple for 16 years who never missed a payment. Last year they purchased the home and pay us the mortgage. They have not paid the mortgage in fi...
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Was it ethical for estate to accept a lower offer?Apr 13, 2013 5:30 am - Q. We put in an $180,900 purchase offer on a house with an asking price of $175,900. We included the contingency of a home inspection. We knew there was another offer th...
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Fix up mom’s old house or just sell it as is?Apr 06, 2013 4:30 am - Q. I am hoping for some good advice regarding the sale of my mother’s home after her recent passing. My sister and I are now in the process of cleaning out 60 years of f...
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More trauma, delays with short salesMar 23, 2013 4:30 am - Q. We have been waiting since September after placing an offer on a short sale. What should we do? Should be continue to wait? Can we send a letter to the bank stating t...
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Divorce settlement has little impact on mortgage obligationMar 16, 2013 5:30 am - Q. My brother is going through a divorce. The home, which is jointly owned, has about $115,000 mortgage left and is worth maybe $ 275,000. My brother wants to give his f...
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Can brother recover $400,000 investment in mother’s home?Mar 09, 2013 4:30 am - Q. My elderly mother owns her home and my brother wants to buy it and move in to take care of her. If he buys the home for $400,000, that money goes into my mother’s est...
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How to find a good real estate agentMar 02, 2013 4:30 am - Q. How does one go about finding a good real estate agent to sell a home and find a new one? There are so many firms with so many agents, how do you find one that would ...
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Some readers don’t like my adviceFeb 23, 2013 4:30 am - Q. Why did you tell that man to make out a will to add his companion’s name to the title on their house? Everyone knows that goes to probate. Why not tell the people the...