Edith Lank
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On homes and real estate: Ads worry homeownerAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - Q. In today’s era, I see ads where people say they’ve lost their homes as a result of identity theft. What are the steps that people can take to protect themselves a...
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On homes and real estate: What to do if a house won’t sellAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I are trying to sell so we can move and I can start college. Our home was built in 2006, and we have set a very reasonable price. After paying off ...
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On homes and real estate: Good credit won’t help her borrow more than house valueAug 06, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have really good credit, but no equity. I have a good and secure job as a teacher — with seven more years of salary increase, ending around $80,000. I am consi...
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On homes and real estate: For sale by ownerJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. What happens if I have an agent and I find a house for sale by owner? Does the agent get a commission? A. That depends on what you mean by “I have an agent.” If ...
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On homes and real estate: Making ownership clearJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I live in a house that I purchased 13 years ago. When he moved in, he made an extra lump sum mortgage payment to the principal of $30,000, which wa...
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On homes and real estate: Expensive home next doorJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We live in an older neighborhood where some older houses are being torn down and new million-dollar homes are being built. The house immediately next to us will b...
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On homes and real estate: What lies ahead for home after spouse passes awayJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband passed away six months ago. While we were married, he bought our house in his name only. I have been paying the mortgage; however, my name is not on th...
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On homes and real estate: Extension is seller’s decision, not agent’sJul 02, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I am trying to close on a home. However, because I failed to file in 2008 and 2009, I have to wait for the IRS to put my returns into their system. It’s going to ...
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On homes and real estate: Financing vacant landJun 25, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We are interested in buying 5 to 10 acres of land in a rural area. Can we get a mortgage for a land purchase? A. Every time I write that banks don’t want to lend...
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On homes and real estate: Use a different agent with same officeJun 18, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I don’t feel our current selling broker has our best interest in mind. We just finished negotiating an offer on our property. Our broker pushed us ...