Proving breaches of disclosure can be difficult
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I recently purchased a home in Aurora, Ill. I received the sellers' disclosure form with no disclosures marked off. During my inspection...
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Couple may have to pursue bankruptcy to deal with underwater investment property
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: My husband and I purchased a condotel unit in Hawaii in 2006 and the property is way underwater now. We have been...
A good appraisal is hard to find
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I am in the middle of selling my home. I got an offer at 97 percent of my asking price. The inspection...
Address error in mortgage docs not likely to cause problems
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: My mortgage documents list my property address incorrectly. It's a small typo. The lender misspelled the name of my street. Will this...
House is robbing homeowner of happiness
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I am single and live in a home in Clayton County, Ga. I've owned the home for 16 years and owe $115,000...
Co-owner helped brother buy house, now wants to avoid tax liability upon sale
Q: I own a house with my brother that we bought for $243,000. We now plan to sell it for about $323,000. My brother lived in it until last year...
Appraisal before making offer on home can save you from costly mistake
Q: We are trying to buy a new home and would like to hire a reputable home appraiser to look at the property to get a real sense of what...
Owners need to research less costly resolution of condo association dispute
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I live in a small condominium complex with six main-level units and six upper units. Some of the owners in our building...
Who gets unused repair funds in escrow?
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: We sold a home in Virginia a few years ago and had $13,000 held in escrow for home repairs. The repairs were...
After foreclosure, mysterious eviction record surfaces
By Ilyce Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Q: I had a mortgage with a big box lender. I lost my job and hung on as long as possible. My home...