Edith Lank
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Family can take over mortgage when father diesApr 27, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I have a 30-year fixed mortgage with about 20 years left and a balance of around $200,000 still on my home. My grown son (and executor of my estate) lives with me, pa...
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Career in real estate not for everyoneApr 20, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I'm considering going in to real estate sales. I'd be interested to hear what, in your opinion, is the most important thing for success. A. For starters, total honest...
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Home sales require paperworkMar 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Is it true all real estate sales contracts have to be in writing? What if no broker is involved? A. Yes, the transfer of real estate requires written contracts. In th...
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Special assessment on vacant lot should be paidMar 23, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I have an empty lot in another state and pay the yearly property tax, but I stopped paying the assessment charges for sewers, etc., because I doubt, now that I'm 83, ...
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A signed deal is bindingMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I was all set to move out of state for a new job. We sold our house - at least, we have a signed contract. And I just learned today that the job fell through. What do...
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Sister isn't payingMar 02, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My brother, sister and I inherited our paid-up family home. The deed lists us as "tenants in common." Now our sister lives in the property while our brother receives ...
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Unpaid taxes will get homeowner in troubleFeb 23, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My 83-year-old aunt pays $3,000 a year in property taxes. Her house is paid off. She lives in it. She wants to defer payments of the taxes. Let's say she passes away ...
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Make sure your desires are written in contractFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We want to stay here till school is out, and then we hope to move to a bigger house. Meanwhile, we're getting ready to put this house on the market. We had made a rea...
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How to sell a home without a realty agentFeb 02, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We want to move out of the state, but we're not in any hurry, and we want to try selling our home without using a broker. We would appreciate any advice you have for ...
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No action on sale of brother's homeJan 26, 2019 5:00 am - Q. My brother passed away suddenly in September, and I have been named executor of his estate. His estate includes a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, adobe-style home in Apach...