Edith Lank
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Extra payment builds equity with bi-weekly mortgageNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Making bimonthly mortgage payments - good idea, or bad? A. As with many financial plans, what might be good for one person could be bad for another. First off, thoug...
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Buyers are frustrated with banks, slow-moving short salesNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. What is a short sale? A. When you owe more on a mortgage than your property is worth, and you need to sell, sometimes a lender will accept whatever you can get on the...
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Neighbor's sale price will likely impact youNov 07, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I bought my condo 15 years ago, and installed oak hardwood floors, granite around the fireplace, nicer cabinets, etc. The upgrades were because I live here and not so...
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Don't delay accepting offer on foreclosureOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Two months ago I found a property I wanted and signed an offer to buy it for what they were asking. The property had been foreclosed and the agent said it would proba...
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Lawyer is essential when buying rental propertyOct 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently purchased a four-unit building from a bank "contingent upon a parking problem being cleared up." There was a parking lot next door with an easement gua...
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It's wise to check the status of Florida condo you want to rentSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How can a potential tenant be sure the owner of a Florida condo has not been foreclosed upon before we send substantial rent money, and then maybe not have a wint...
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Seller's remorse can be very costlySep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have decided I don't want to sell my house. The problem is that I go to settlement tomorrow afternoon. What will happen? A. Whatever happens, it won't be pretty. F...
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With rental property, hold on or sell and take lossAug 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My grandmother fell ill and my husband and I had to get a house that had a floor plan that could accommodate her. Unfortunately, our other house wouldn't sell. We...
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Can someone sell a house without the land?Aug 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In a recent column you replied to a question, "Can someone sell a house without the land? Do they have to mention they are also selling the land?" You said "When you ...
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A home inspection is vital in estate sale purchasesAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My son is buying his first home. He found a nice house that is an estate sale. Is there anything difference about bidding on an estate property? Anything he shoul...