Tom Resnick
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Land trust supersedes will regarding inheritanceFeb 26, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My uncle died late last year and his will stated that any real estate he owned would go to me and my wife. He owned a small house in Wauconda that's probably worth ar...
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Easement restriction clouds necessity to remove dead treeFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I read your column in the Daily Herald. I am hoping you can give us some advice on a property situation we are having. The back 50 feet of our lot is a designated pre...
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You may need to help landlord find your exJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I lived with my boyfriend for about a year and a half in an apartment we rented. I left with about seven months to go in the second year of our lease. We agreed that ...
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'As is' sale does not eliminate repair discussionsDec 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My wife inherited a house from her aunt and we recently listed it for sale. We advertised that we were selling the house "as is" because we never lived there and didn...
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Renters have rights when the property is foreclosedOct 02, 2016 6:00 am - Q. We enjoy reading your column in the Daily Herald and are hoping you can shed some light on our dilemma. We are looking to buy something in a year or so. We are now re...
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Trust can be changed to remove condominiumSep 18, 2016 6:00 am - Q. A few years ago, my husband and I set up a trust and living will. Included in the trust are two pieces of real estate. One is our primary residence and the other is a...
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Family fights over ownership of mother's homeSep 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I had been living with my mom for the past 12 years in the house she has owned for at least the last 20 years. She has always told me the house would be mine when she...
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Buyer of rental property says he doesn't have security depositJul 24, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I purchased a six-flat about six months ago. One of my tenant's leases was up at the end of June and she notified me a few weeks before the end of the month that she ...
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Mortgage trumps divorce agreementJul 10, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My ex and I were divorced about five years ago. There was no money in the house and he wanted to stay so I happily left. I was still on the mortgage so he promised ...
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County assessor's decisions can be appealedJun 12, 2016 4:00 am - Q. I've been reading your advice regarding things you can do to reduce your real estate tax bill. I filed a request to reduce my tax assessment and it was denied. I saw ...