Tom Resnick
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Damaged interior brick wall needs costly repairJun 19, 2021 7:01 am - Q: I read your interesting piece on who is responsible for unit damage due to water leakage in a common element roof. What about a somewhat similar scenario involving th...
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Unauthorized pet could lead to eviction, in normal timesMar 26, 2021 7:01 am - Q: My husband and I own a duplex in Roselle. The duplex has two units with a fenced yard. Both tenants (units A and B) share the backyard. Both units have a private pati...
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Building owners have legal remedy to seek unpaid rentMar 13, 2021 6:01 am - Q: I have a tenant who has not paid rent since last November. I think he still has the same job he had when he first came in so I don't think he is any worse off than he...
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Past tenant has no financial obligation when lease expiresFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I signed a lease with a friend of mine about a year and a half ago for a condo in Chicago. When the year was up, I moved out but my friend stayed. Apparently he is no...
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Large property tax bill catches new owners off guardDec 26, 2020 6:01 am - Q. I saw an article in the Daily Herald and was hoping you may be able to give me some insight. I purchased a property back in April of this year in Bolingbrook. We thou...
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Security deposit dispute is an avoidable problemNov 13, 2020 6:01 am - Q. My wife and I purchased a four-flat about six months ago. There were four existing tenants and all had written leases except one. We received a credit for the securit...
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Residential evictions on hold puts landlord on the spotOct 09, 2020 7:01 am - Q. I have been renting my condo to a woman for almost two years. She is always late with her payments and she has come up with countless excuses why. Up until last month...
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What type of insurance is needed to cover a mortgage?Sep 25, 2020 7:01 am - Q: Our mortgage company recently sent us an offer for us to buy credit life insurance. They claim if one of us dies, the insurance company will pay off the balance of ou...
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Nephew's aunt requires home sale to pay expensesAug 21, 2020 7:01 am - Q. My aunt has been admitted to a nursing home and it is unlikely she will ever be leaving. She has no children, brothers or sisters and my uncle died years ago. I am he...
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Title company will ensure son is named in parents' trustJul 31, 2020 6:00 am - Q. My parents owned their house and put the house in their trust. Both my parents passed away within the past year. I have a copy of the trust agreement. The agreement s...