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Leave During Open House Jul. 14, 2019
Dear Mrs. Lank: Our Realtor listed our house two weeks ago and now she is planning to have an open h... Read More
How to Stop Worrying That Your Housing Bubble Is About to Burst Jul. 11, 2019
You bought the biggest home they said you could qualify for, taking advantage of low rates and creat... Read More
Climate Change Has Minor Winners and Big Losers Jul. 09, 2019
A terrible thought, but suppose the planet were to heat up by 2 degrees Celsius — the level pa... Read More
Answering a Purchase Offer: Yes, No or Maybe Jul. 07, 2019
Ms. Lank: If you could answer me today that would be helpful. We are selling our home ourselves, and... Read More
Selling Out of State Jun. 30, 2019
Ms. Lank: I recently read one of your columns in the paper. R and M.T. wrote that they inherited a p... Read More
Buying at 70 Jun. 23, 2019
Dear Edith: What do you think of an older person buying a house or a condo? I'll be 70 this year. I ... Read More
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
