Edith Lank
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Closing customs vary greatly around the U.S.Mar 24, 2018 6:00 am - Q. My friends are buying a property in a different state. Both parties are finally ready for closing. It is scheduled for next week, the day after final walk-through. T...
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Why Realtors are reluctant to suggest 'good' neighborhoodsMar 17, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Our family is moving out of state, and we will buy a new home in a new city. We have a Realtor, but she is not much help when we try to pick a neighborhood. I read ad...
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Buying first investmentMar 10, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My husband has a chance to buy the house next door to us. They would give us a mortgage, and we would rent it out. He was wondering whether you have any guidelines fo...
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How to settle on a price for your homeMar 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When we get ready to sell our home, should we pay for a professional appraiser or just rely on Realtors' suggestions? Can we call brokers if we're really going to sel...
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What to ignore when pricing your house to sellFeb 24, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Before getting a real estate agent, we are going to try putting the house up for sale ourselves in the spring. It would help if you could give us some guidelines abou...
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A to-do list before putting your house on the marketFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - Q. We need advice about fixing up the house for sale without spending much money. We are limited. What really matters? A. Some brokers feel the condition of a house can ...
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Why homeowners are not wise to stay for a showingFeb 10, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Our agent is pretty insistent that we shouldn't be there when she brings buyers to go through our house. We want to see what sorts of people are interested, and we ca...
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Things to know when signing a purchase contractFeb 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. This is the first time we've bought a house, and our agent says when we find the right one, she'll draw up the contract and we'll sign it right there. My father alway...
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How to get started in the business of investment propertyJan 20, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My wife is all fired up about the real estate people we see on TV. Do you have an opinion about investing in the courses they offer? They offer a free session at a mo...
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Office or bedroomJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - Q. I'm enclosing two pictures. The first photo is the closet in our entryway. The second photo shows how the back of the closet is a wall shared with a 12-by-15-foot roo...