Tom Resnick
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Divorce agreement doesn't affect original mortgage contractOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - Q. My husband and I were divorced about five years ago. We owned nothing except a house with very little equity and I agreed that he could keep the house. I think I sign...
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Third party in housing investment needs a buyoutAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Three of us purchased a property together a number of years ago with the intent of fixing it up and either renting it or selling it. We all put down the same amount a...
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Tax bill seems too high to new ownerAug 02, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We purchased our new home (our first) a few months ago. It was just before the real estate tax bill came out. We are in Lake County. The new tax bill is much higher...
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Buyer wants $5,000 back after deal falls throughJun 07, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We were attempting to purchase our first home last month. All was going fine until our mortgage company's appraisal came in. The appraisal was about $20,000 lower tha...
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Mortgage contracts are not changed by divorce settlementsMay 24, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I got divorced from my husband about three years ago. Part of our agreement was that he would continue to make the mortgage payments until our youngest child graduate...
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Hard to justify legal fight with condo board over $400Apr 26, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I purchased a condominium a few months ago. I recently was told the association did some work at the property just before I closed. I am getting bills from the associ...
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Can second mortgage holder sue after foreclosure?Apr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I read your article about mortgages and wanted to ask a quick question. My second mortgage holder is suing me 8½ years after foreclosure (and 8½ years after the last ...
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Delayed closing results in lodging costs for buyersMar 29, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I recently signed contracts to sell our last home and purchase our current home. Both deals were scheduled to happen on the same day. Our movers were...
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Critters damage roof to get into atticMar 15, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are experiencing a situation where two of the units in a six-unit townhouse are experiencing rodents in their respective attics. These are two-story units attached...
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Buyers shocked when shelves go missingFeb 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We purchased our dream house last month. When we first visited the house, the family room had a beautiful pair of what we presumed were built in bookshelves on either...