Edith Lank
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Divorce decree does not exempt ex from mortgage obligationJan 07, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. What are my granddaughter's options? She and her husband divorced, and the decree stated the husband could have the house provided he refinanced or sold within 90...
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Cost basis is confusing right nowDec 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My mother passed away last month. She purchased her house for $18,500 in 1963. My sister and I inherited it, and we have it on the market for $435,900. I have sp...
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On real estate: Broker bonus vs. price dropDec 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. Our home has been on the market for almost a year. We listed at $20,000 less than what our real estate agent suggested because we live in a small town with limite...
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There are ways to thank your agent when sale never finalizesDec 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We are moving to a rural area in another state. Last summer, we looked at houses there with a Realtor. She spent time with us and was very helpful and obliging, e...
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Reader doesn't like advice to lower sales priceDec 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I disagreed with your answer regarding the reason for a house not selling. In a buyer's market, when people fail to show at openings or fail to answer an ad to se...
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Don't plan for retirement housing too far in advanceDec 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. I am planning to retire in seven years. I found a bank-owned house in a retirement community for $230,000. All other like models are asking $265,000 to $299,000. ...
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Home seller worries about upseting agent friendsNov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have decided to sell our home. We are trying to sell on our own, at least giving it a try. We will most likely end up listing with a broker. Unfo...
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Two exemptions no longer allowedNov 18, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We currently live in a big house and also have a rented cabin. We have owned both more than 25 years. Our plan was to sell the house and obtain the $500,000 tax-f...
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New owners have the right to fixtures like ceiling fansNov 12, 2010 10:00 pm - Q. We recently sold our house and took the ceiling fans that we had bought. But now the new owner wants them back. These did not come with the house. We bought them....
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Heir buying grandpa's house? Get multiple appraisalsNov 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I thought you might be able to steer us in the right direction. My grandfather lives in a nice home on a lake, boat dock, etc. My sister lives nearby and has expr...