Tom Resnick
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Do leases automatically renew unless you give notice? It’s not the law.Jul 20, 2024 11:51 pm - An owner wants to keep a renter’s security deposit because he didn’t give 60 days notice. He said it’s the law. It’s not, but it could be in the lease.
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It’s complicated: Is homeowner responsible for unpaid subcontractors?Jun 11, 2024 11:04 pm - A homeowner was surprised to receive notice of lien from a subcontractor after getting some work done on their house. How can this situation be prevented?
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Proceed cautiously when lawyers reach out after closingMay 02, 2024 6:29 pm - How can this former condo owner prove he knew nothing about the assessment for a new roof?
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How long can a tenant stay after a condo is sold?Mar 28, 2024 7:38 pm - A long-term tenant might be expecting to stay through the summer if the condo is sold this spring. Can the landlord end the tenancy earlier?
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Are security deposits more trouble than they are worth?Jan 25, 2024 4:11 pm - Q. I have owned rental property in the Chicago suburbs for many years. Over the past year or two, many of the folks that I know that also rent property in the area st...
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It’s difficult, but not impossible, to end a three-year contract earlyDec 19, 2023 1:19 am - Q. I have been renting office space from a guy that owns a house that was converted to offices a few years ago. I signed a three-year lease with two three-year option...
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Missing sister entitled to half of home sale proceedsSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - Q: My dad passed away some time ago and my mom just recently passed. They owned their home for more than 40 years. They had two children, me and my sister. Mom had a wil...
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It will take a month or more to evict tenantJul 14, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I have a tenant who has been living in my condo for the past three years. He signs a written lease each year. The current one-year lease expires at the end of June. I...
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Conflicting documents keep siblings at odds over mother's houseJun 02, 2023 7:00 am - Q: My mother passed away a short time ago. She had been sick for some time and I moved into her home to care for her. She was quite disabled and I had to quit my job to ...
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Who owns a property is public record in IllinoisApr 28, 2023 6:00 am - Q: I will be purchasing a property within the next few weeks and would like to keep my ownership from becoming public knowledge. A friend suggested that after I purchase...
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