What to consider when giving home to children
Q: My wife and I are in our mid-50s. We have a 30-year-old daughter who owned a home years ago and now resides in an apartment. Our son is 21...
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Always obtain land survey before buying property
Q: At our recent closing, we were charged $225 for a survey. We were told this was required by the lender. What exactly is a survey? A: Oversimplified, a survey...
Always obtain land survey before buying property
Q: At our recent closing, we were charged $225 for a survey. We were told this was required by the lender. What exactly is a survey? A: Oversimplified, a survey...
Rental properties ineligible for mortgage debt relief
Q: I am hoping you can clarify debt relief as it applies to rental property. My sister has a single-family residence that she rents out, and is now letting the...
Rental properties ineligible for mortgage debt relief
Q: I am hoping you can clarify debt relief as it applies to rental property. My sister has a single-family residence that she rents out, and is now letting the...
Look before you leap into a time-share contract
Q: I have given some thought to the time-share thing - and yes we had one and paid money to get rid of it. Many things amaze me about time...
Look before you leap into a time-share contract
Q: I have given some thought to the time-share thing — and yes we had one and paid money to get rid of it. Many things amaze me about time...
Ways to get security deposit back from landlord
Q: My daughter and a friend put down a deposit on an apartment they rented. Their lease expired in July, and they were to receive their deposit as stipulated in...
Ways to get security deposit back from landlord
Q: My daughter and a friend put down a deposit on an apartment they rented. Their lease expired in July, and they were to receive their deposit as stipulated in...
Understanding responsibilities of a life estate tenant
Q: I am writing in regards to a question posed to you regarding a grandson buying his grandmother's house while she continues to live there, with direct ownership transferring to...