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Lake House Inherited Sep. 22, 2019

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Dear Edith: Six siblings inherited a lake house in 1986. It has been enjoyed by all families for yea... Read More

Absentee Real Estate Investment Jul. 28, 2019

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Dear Ms. Lank: My son is interested in renting out his home, as he received a job offer in another s... Read More

You Really Can Recover from Dumb Money Mistakes May. 23, 2019

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When I was young and stupid, I accumulated more than $100,000 in unsecured credit card debt. I didn'... Read More

Settlement's All Set Sep. 23, 2018

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Dear Edith: We are buying our first home, and they've set a date for the closing. What should we exp... Read More

Title Insurance or Opinion Jul. 08, 2018

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Dear Edith: What do you think of title insurance versus title opinion? I own half of 200 acres of pr... Read More

Closing Value Apr. 08, 2018

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Hi, Edith: I read an article in which a writer suggested a method of estimating the value of one's h... Read More

Pricing to Sell Mar. 04, 2018

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Dear Edith: When we get ready to sell our home, should we pay for a professional appraiser or just r... Read More

Finding the Bargains Dec. 31, 2017

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Dear Edith: We are just starting out, and we can afford to buy a home if we can find a bargain. But ... Read More

Dropping Escrow Feb. 26, 2017

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Dear Edith: You discussed escrow in a recent column, but you didn't say whether I could talk my bank... Read More

What to Read Feb. 12, 2017

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Ms. Lank: Please give us the names of books that neophyte home sellers should read before selling. &... Read More

Timeshare Worked Out Jan. 01, 2017

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Dear Edith: I want to share my story and that of my siblings. There are three of us. We inherited a ... Read More

Cousin Is Interested Jul. 10, 2016

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Dear Mrs. Lank: My wife and I are both in our 70s. We have arranged to move into senior housing, but... Read More

How Much to Ask Jun. 05, 2016

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Dear Edith: We are getting ready to sell our house. We bought it in 1967. Our tax bill says it's wor... Read More

Timeshare Sale Apr. 19, 2016

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Dear Edith: We currently own a vacation timeshare, but we are thinking about selling it. Can you dir... Read More

Net Listings Can Cause Trouble Jan. 12, 2014

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Dear Ms. Lank: In Florida, is it legal for a real estate agent to offer a contract for a certain pri... Read More