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No Broker Involved Jun. 16, 2019
Ms. Lank: I have a family member who would like to buy my senior parents' home in a closed sale (wit... Read More
Paid-Off Mortgage Jun. 09, 2019
Ms. Lank: Once we have paid off our mortgage, how long should we wait to get a clear deed? — K... Read More
Oral Vs. Written Commitment Jun. 02, 2019
Dear Edith: I have applied for a mortgage loan to buy a house. I have been told by the loan counselo... Read More
Bank Gets Appraisal May. 26, 2019
Dear Edith: When we applied for a mortgage, the bank charged us for an appraisal. They said it was s... Read More
Coordinating the Move May. 19, 2019
Dear Edith: Please give me an idea of how to coordinate the sale of my present home with the move-in... Read More
Seller Agrees May. 12, 2019
Dear Edith: In a recent column, you discussed the topic of neighbors who attend open houses with no ... Read More
Home Repair Value May. 06, 2019
Q: My husband and I are looking forward to moving into a wonderful retirement community, which will ... Read More
Condo Isn't Selling May. 05, 2019
Dear Ms. Lank: I've had a one-bedroom condo on the market with a Realtor for six weeks. There was a ... Read More
Adding Son Apr. 28, 2019
Ms. Lank: Does the existence of a mortgage on the property cause the bank or other mortgage holder t... Read More
Why No Sale Apr. 21, 2019
Dear Ms. Lank: Hope you can help us. We have been trying to sell our house for three months now R... Read More
Selling to Minority Apr. 14, 2019
Dear Ms. Lank: I plan to sell my home in the near future. There are already some minority families l... Read More
Financial Woes May Require Counseling Apr. 13, 2019
Dear Annie: I've been married for 20 years. My husband had a great job that allowed him to support m... Read More
No Broker Needed Apr. 07, 2019
We are looking to purchase a new primary residence and would like to sell our current home to our so... Read More
House Worth Less Mar. 31, 2019
Dear Edith: My in-laws are going to a nursing home. My wife and I will be selling their house to fun... Read More
Special Assessment Mar. 24, 2019
Ms. Lank: I have an empty lot in another state and pay the yearly taxes for the lot, but I stopped p... Read More
No Deed Change Mar. 17, 2019
Dear Edith: My husband died last June. When I asked my lawyer about removing his name from the deed,... Read More
Selling Sister's House Mar. 10, 2019
Dear Edith: We are selling a house that belonged to my sister who died. She lived there for more tha... Read More
Sister Isn't Paying Mar. 03, 2019
Dear Edith: My brother and sister and I inherited our paid-up family home. The deed lists us as "ten... Read More
Unpaid Taxes Feb. 24, 2019
Edith: My 83-year-old aunt pays $3,000 a year in house taxes. Her house is paid off. She lives in it... Read More
Showing a House Feb. 17, 2019
Ms. Lank: I am going to sell my house without a broker. Any advice you can give me would be welcome.... Read More
