Split decision on passing down home
Q. I am paying cash for a condominium that my daughter will live in, and I am going to settlement shortly. I was planning to have the title in my...
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Don’t get stuck paying for damage caused by neighbor
Q. My neighbor's washing machine drain hose became loose in our condo building, and the leaking water caused damage to my unit. There are conflicting clauses in our legal documents....
Refinancing two loans into one not a sure bet
Q: My husband and I have two kinds of loans on our house. The first is interest-only with a 6.25 percent interest rate, and the loan amount is $286,000. It...
Plan to avoid tax bite could draw IRS scrutiny
Q If I buy a house outright for my aunt for $459,900 (fair market value), what is the best way for me to transfer ownership to her without tax consequences?...
Clearing the air on neighbor’s sensitivity to odors
Q. I've been living in my apartment for 17 years and am having problems with my next-door neighbor who moved into my building four months ago. She is harassing me...
Board not obligated to restore view after tree falls
Q. Recently, a storm knocked over a 20-foot-tall, beautiful pine tree in front of my condo unit, which has changed the front appearance and view of my unit. Citing lack...
Need-to-knows when buying a home at auction
Q. I won the bid on a house at a public auction. I was required to make a deposit of $20,000 and now an occupant will not allow my mortgage...
Tenant seeks to put brakes on bad parking situation
Q. We have a neighbor who is having difficulty parking in her assigned space without hitting my car on the right and another car on the left. She has hit...
Probating estate will pave way to gaining title
Q. My father-in-law passed away a couple of years ago. Because of various emotional and financial reasons, my husband and I are just taking, or trying to take, over the...
After switching homes, hang on to these forms
Q. I saw your column that appeared recently in our local paper. One writer asked you what papers he needed to keep on a house he has owned since 1988,...