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Dropping Escrow Feb. 26, 2017
Dear Edith: You discussed escrow in a recent column, but you didn't say whether I could talk my bank... Read More
Worried About Transfer on Death Feb. 19, 2017
Dear Edith: When my parents died, my brother and I inherited their house. I live in it now. I'm 70 y... Read More
What to Read Feb. 12, 2017
Ms. Lank: Please give us the names of books that neophyte home sellers should read before selling. &... Read More
How Much to Offer Feb. 05, 2017
Dear Mrs. Lank: We have been house hunting for several months, and we are ready to write up an offer... Read More
They Prefer Renting Jan. 29, 2017
Ms. Lank: We are 63 and 68 years old and still working. We sold our home and relocated across the co... Read More
De-cluttering for the New Year Jan. 11, 2017
What better way is there to get yourself back into the swing of things than putting your home back i... Read More
That Escrow Account Jan. 08, 2017
Dear Edith: Our purchase offer was accepted, and we are excited about moving into our new home. But ... Read More
Timeshare Worked Out Jan. 01, 2017
Dear Edith: I want to share my story and that of my siblings. There are three of us. We inherited a ... Read More
What to Look For Dec. 25, 2016
Dear Ms. Lank: We just put our home on the market without a broker. We'll take any offers we receive... Read More
Inheriting a House and Land Dec. 18, 2016
Ms. Lank: It seems I will soon come into ownership (via my mother's passing) of a property that is d... Read More
Selling on Their Own Dec. 04, 2016
Dear Edith: We are just starting to sell our house by ourselves. The idea is that by eliminating the... Read More
Forcing a Sale Nov. 13, 2016
Ms. Lank: I am half owner on a property in Florida, and I am eager to sell; however, the other owner... Read More
Drugs and Keys Nov. 06, 2016
Ms. Lank: You had a question in the column about staging a home for an open house, and you wrote to ... Read More
Tax on Inherited Property Oct. 30, 2016
HOUSE CALLS BY EDITH LANK RELEASE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2016 Tax on Inherited Property Hi, Edith: ... Read More
No Gift Tax Oct. 23, 2016
Dear Edith: Can I give my daughter a $l4,000 interest in a rental property I own with a regular dee... Read More
Land Contract and Homeseller Exclusion Oct. 16, 2016
Edith: I read in your column that there might be no federal income tax for the sale of a longtime ho... Read More
The American Dream Oct. 12, 2016
Since we are nearing the end of the presidential election season and have been discussing all types ... Read More
Belt and Suspenders Oct. 09, 2016
Ms. Lank: What does it mean when a property shows up in the multiple listing system as a new listing... Read More
Moving Out of State Oct. 02, 2016
Hello! My mother asked me to write to you with some questions. My parents recently sold their home i... Read More
Selling? Get the Top Dollar for Your House Sep. 27, 2016
So you're getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience... Read More
