Dear Edith: As a retired associate real estate broker, I was interested in the item about what questions homeowners should ask when interviewing prospective brokers.
Asking how many homes an agent sold last year might reveal important information...
Dear Ms. Lank: When my 96-year-old dad dies, will we heirs have to pay on his mortgage until the property sells? What happens if we don't make payments? -- M. L. via askedith.com
Answer: Your dad's estate would be responsible for mortgage ...
Dear Edith: Twelve years ago, my dad, then 80, purchased a condo in Florida for himself and his live-in girlfriend. He paid $30,000 for it. His girlfriend contributed nothing. He has paid all the maintenance fees. The deed states that in the event...
Dear Edith: My husband and I are both in our 70s and we would like to know if it is a good idea to have the names of our four children put on the deed to our house. It is all paid for, and we want to stay in the house as long as we can. -- via ...
Dear Edith: We rented a home to a couple for 16 years who never missed a payment. Last year they purchased the home and pay us the mortgage. They have not paid the mortgage in five months. My husband has sent two letters asking them to call and ...
Dear Edith: We put in an $180,900 purchase offer on a house with an asking price of $175,900. We included the contingency of a home inspection. We knew there was another offer that did not require an inspection. Later we were shocked to see the ...
