Edith Lank
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On homes and real estate: Low down paymentFeb 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. How can I purchase an investment property without putting 20 percent down? I currently own my home. A. These days, lenders are being extra-careful, and they do r...
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Is disclosure necessary when selling ‘as is?’Jan 28, 2012 8:00 am - Q. I have a modest home. Similar houses in my neighborhood in much better condition are selling for twice what I paid for mine in 1980. I want to sell the house, bu...
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On homes and real estate: Keep calm and carry onJan 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I applied for a mortgage three months ago and still don’t have a closing date. The bank made several mistakes (an employee checked the incorrect boxes), which cau...
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On homes and real estate: Capital gains tax law changed years agoJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. In a couple of years, my wife and I will retire (we’ll be 69), sell our house and rent an apartment on the fringe of suburbia for a year. In that time, we’ll look...
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On homes and real estate: No deed to the houseJan 07, 2012 9:00 am - Q. We bought a vacant lot and had a house built on it. We have no mortgage; we paid cash for the whole thing. What happens when we go to sell some day? All we have i...
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On homes and real estate: How to find foreclosed properties to buyDec 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We’ve all heard about the housing market and the foreclosures. But can you please tell us — the common folk — how we can get our hands on the foreclosure properti...
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On homes and real estate: Timeshare problemDec 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. We have had a timeshare for more than 20 years. My husband is now 83, and we can’t afford to keep paying maintenance fees; his health is our No. 1 priority now. T...
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On homes and real estate: For sale by ownerDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. A friend of mine is attempting to sell his home “For Sale by Owner.” Although he would have no selling commissions, is he legally liable for the buyer’s portion o...
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On homes and real estate: Reducing the commissionDec 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. We are building a new house and dealing with the real estate agent who represents the builder. We plan to use this agent to sell our current home. Should we expec...
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On homes and real estate: Property liens can lead to sale of homeDec 02, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My father inherited three properties from his mother and aunt, who didn’t leave any wills. They were both nursing home patients — and this is where the problem co...