After you split and move out, overdue tax can hurt you
Q: My husband and I separated in November 2013. I have to wait until November to file for an official divorce. I just got a notice in the mail that...
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Transferring property to children can get complicated
Q: I wish to set up my daughter and son with a house. My plan is to buy two houses and rent them to each family but not collect any...
Buying a house going into foreclosure is risky business
Q: There is a house in our neighborhood we would like to pursue. It goes to foreclosure this month. We have tried to buy this property outright, but there are...
Discuss options with lender to avoid foreclosure
Q: I have a home worth $850,000. My first mortgage is $650,000, and my second mortgage is about $160,000. The home was once worth $1.2 million. Unfortunately, I am unable...
Balancing tenant’s privacy with landlord’s right to enter
Q: I collect and manage the rental of a condominium unit on behalf of my daughter, who lives in another state. The renter just up and left, abandoned her car...
Insurer can deny coverage if home is missing permits
Q: Your advice was right on when you cautioned readers not to buy a house that did not have permits or a certificate of occupancy. Another important consideration in demanding...
Get the facts on whether you owe time, share fees
Q: I am getting letters about time-share maintenance fees, and I don't remember ever buying into any time share. If I have unknowingly paid into such a thing, I sure...
Get the facts on whether you owe time, share fees
Q: I am getting letters about time-share maintenance fees, and I don't remember ever buying into any time share. If I have unknowingly paid into such a thing, I sure...
What stays with the house and what goes? Put it in writing
Q: My husband and I signed a contract to buy a house, and the settlement will take place in about a month. We have the right to visit the house...
What stays with the house and what goes? Put it in writing
Q: My husband and I signed a contract to buy a house, and the settlement will take place in about a month. We have the right to visit the house...