Benny L. Kass

Q. In 2003, I submitted plans for a new home to the local building department that also included a one-bedroom basement apartment. I didn't anticipate any difficulty with the procedure...

Q: I am fed up with paying taxes to our greedy and burdensome governments who rob the masses. If I can find somebody I trust and we both don't have...

Q: In a recent article, a reader wanted to know whether it is better to make extra monthly mortgage payments or pay a larger sum at the end of the...

Q: In July 2009, I notified my credit-card company that I wished to dispute a number of charges posted to my account. In early October, the dispute was resolved in...

Q. My sister inherited 75 percent of a home from our paternal uncle years ago and his wife's niece inherited 25 percent. The niece was also willed the furniture in...

Q: I know you often write about "timeshare" problems, so perhaps you will write about mine. We were on vacation several years ago in Florida, and met a pleasant young...

Q. We recently placed my father, who will be 96 in a few weeks, into an assisted living facility nearby. It's a terrible time to sell real estate right now....

Q: My condominium association has a very comprehensive insurance policy. Our board is recommending that each owner get his or her own insurance coverage. Why do I need to pay...

Q: I am president of a condo association board in a 10-unit building. One of the unit owners has not paid assessments for nine months. He was renting out his...