Tom Resnick
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Avoid pitfall when renting vacation condoSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. How can a potential lessee be sure the vacation condo owner has not been foreclosed upon before sending rent money, thus, not having a condo to move into. All we have...
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Buyers must be patient when purchasing home in a short saleAug 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am interested in purchasing a property that is currently in foreclosure from a friend. What additional things do I need to worry about because the property is i...
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Homes can be easily conveyed through living trustsAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I enjoy your column in the Daily Herald and was wondering if you could answer a question for me? My sister-in-law is single and her home mortgage is in her name ...
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Mortgage companies will likely delay foreclosure if sale is imminentJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our house has been in foreclosure for a few months. We have been trying to sell it and recently received an offer. Unfortunately, the buyer cannot close until Sep...
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Sometimes, the easiest and best solution is not a legal oneJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We live in Belvedere and have very few ordinances relating to property upkeep and maintenance. There are the standard things like grass/weed height, garbage cans ...
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Make offer on a foreclosure contingent upon home inspectionJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have been looking at foreclosure homes hoping I can get a nice deal on my first home. Most are in pretty rough shape. The real estate agents are all telling me that...
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Subcontractors have a right to get paid for workMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We've hired a contractor to finish our basement. After agreeing on a price, we signed a contract regarding costs, payments, allowances for various items, etc. We ...
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Perils on an unrecorded quit claimMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can solve a dilemma for me. Before my dad died, he signed a quit claim deed to my younger sister and me to his summer cottage in Michigan. He gave my o...
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Be persistent about noisy neighborsApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I hope you can help me with this problem. I live in a condo and my neighbors create excessive noise. They play their TV and stereo very loud for several hours alm...
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Mortgage company has payoff informationMar 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We are about six months behind on our mortgage and were recently served with foreclosure papers. We have been trying to sell our house and we now have someone int...