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 ...

Hello Edith: I am hoping for some good advice regarding the sale of my mother's home after her recent passing. My sister and I are now in the process of cleaning out 60 years of family occupancy via trashing and a household sale, etc.

The home ...

Dear Edith: My house is free and clear, and I'd like a little extra money. I thought my son, who is comfortably off, could lend me money on a reverse mortgage. In the end the house would be his and could be sold to recoup his investment. In the ...

Dear Edith: We have been waiting since September after placing an offer on a short sale. What should we do? Should be continue to wait? Can we send a letter to the bank stating that if they don't provide us with an answer by the end of March we ...

Dear Edith: My brother is going through a divorce. The home, which is jointly owned, has about $115,000 mortgage left and is worth maybe $ 275,000. My brother wants to give his future ex-wife the house and forget about it. My question is if he ...

Dear Edith: My elderly mother owns her home and my brother wants to buy it and move in to take care of her. If he buys the home for $400,000, that money goes into my mother's estate. When my mother passes away, would my brother then get back half ...