Edith Lank
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Buyers should think of futureSep 29, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We have read your column for several years while we are renting, and now we are ready to look at houses to buy. We have a real estate agent we like, but it would be g...
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Timeshare likened to buying a carSep 15, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My cousins bought their timeshare from a place called RCI. They are allowed to trade the timeshare for another one in any place where RCI has timeshares, including Ha...
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All aspects of an offer are negotiableSep 08, 2018 6:00 am - Q. When we received a full-price offer on our home, it included a percentage reduction to assist with closing costs. Is the percentage negotiable? Because clearly we can...
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What's 'fiduciary' duty of real estate agent?Sep 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I heard recently that financial advisers must now be fiduciaries, and that real estate agents have always been. Exactly what does that mean? A. State laws can vary in...
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What mortgage should first-time buyers look for?Aug 18, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We are planning to buy our first home. Between us we have good income and pretty good credit, but not all that much cash for a down payment. Also, we are not married....
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'Only if' offers shunned by some home sellersAug 11, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I know you wrote about this in past columns, but I didn't save them. I have fallen in love with a nearby house that's not on the market yet, and the owner says he doe...
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Happy owners don't write about timesharesAug 04, 2018 6:00 am - Q. It seems like all I read about timeshares is how awful they are to get rid of, and how people are unhappy with them. Are there folks who like their timeshare? Is it a...
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Home-loan programs with no down paymentJul 28, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I'm interested in buying a house. We don't have the down payment, and I'm not a military veteran. Your attention to this matter will be appreciated. A. If one of you ...
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Some precautions to take when buying a homeJul 14, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I am going to buy my first home for all cash with money from a recent inheritance. Anything special I should watch out for? A. All cash means a prompt, trouble-free s...
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Consult attorney before tossing recent tenant's belongingsJul 07, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My husband passed away a few years ago, and I am currently preparing our large, old Victorian two-family home (where I currently reside) to put it on the market. My c...