Edith Lank
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On homes and real estate: Reader knows most of the answersApr 21, 2012 5:53 am - Q. My husband and I spent two years preparing to buy our first house, researching the market and reading your column every week. Your words helped guide us as we navigat...
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On homes and real estate: What’s the abstract?Apr 14, 2012 5:34 am - Q. I recently inquired at my bank concerning refinancing my home mortgage, and they told me they require an abstract of title. Can you tell me what that is and why the b...
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On homes and real estate: New scam in townApr 09, 2012 9:56 am - Let’s say you’re having trouble finding a rental. Maybe you’ve been turned down by a couple of landlords because your credit isn’t all that good. Maybe you need a place ...
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On homes and real estate: More than just a deed is neededMar 31, 2012 5:24 am - Q. We have a warranty deed on our home. We would like to sell it without the aid of a real estate agent. How do we do this? A. You know what Louis Armstrong said when so...
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On homes and real estate: Prepare to do legwork with limited services brokersMar 24, 2012 5:28 am - Q. My wife and I are going to put our house up for sale soon. Someone told us about a realty company that lists your home on the Multiple Listing Service, provides signs...
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How federal capital gains tax worksMar 20, 2012 1:20 pm - Q. I built my house in 1988, and as of 2010, I’ve paid it off. I’m looking to sell and wondering if the capital gains tax break is still in effect. I think I read in one...
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On homes and real estate: Taxes based on property valueMar 17, 2012 1:56 am - Q. I own 30 acres of vacant land. I wanted to build a pole barn on the property. The town would not permit it unless I had a house built there first. To get the ball rol...
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On homes and real estate: Credit unions can offer favorable mortgagesMar 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I heard on a national radio program that some credit unions are offering a “no closing cost” refinance loan. Is there such an animal? How do they make up for the ...
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On homes and real estate: Title and deedFeb 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I recently paid off our home mortgage. Only my name is on the deed. I would like both of our names to appear on the title to the house, so that in ...
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On homes and real estate: Did new owner overpay?Feb 09, 2012 10:00 pm - Q. I bought a house this summer, and in light of the National Association of Realtors' admission that they've been overstating home sales since 2007, I'm wondering i...