Tom Resnick
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Contractor files lien, now named in foreclosure suitNov 09, 2021 8:47 pm - Q. Last summer, I finished a basement for a guy. He's been very slow paying me. After a bunch of excuses as to why he couldn't pay me, I finally recorded a lien against ...
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Buying at foreclosure sale can require payment of unpaid duesNov 09, 2021 11:43 am - Q. I purchased a condominium at a foreclosure sale about two months ago. Yesterday, I received a notice from the condo association telling me I owe them six month's asso...
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Living trust appoints a successor trustee to handle propertyNov 09, 2021 9:38 am - Q. My aunt died a few weeks ago. She lived in her home for more than 40 years. Her husband died before her, and she has no children. She had one sibling, my mom, who is ...
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Several steps required to place a lien on homeNov 09, 2021 12:17 am - Q. I sued someone who I loaned money to and got a judgment from the court for $8,500. The guy I sued owns a house. Is there a way to put the judgment against his house? ...
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Living trust is an easy way to formalize a parent's wishesNov 08, 2021 7:07 pm - Q. My mom has owned her home for more than 40 years. She is 85 years old and her home is basically her only asset. She wants her home to go to her three children when sh...
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Poor housing market can justify tax breakNov 08, 2021 2:44 pm - Q. There have been numerous foreclosures in our area over the past two years. We have been following what the homes have been sold for after they were foreclosed by the ...
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Flood plain drowns couple's hopes of raising some cash off landNov 07, 2021 10:19 pm - Q. My wife inherited a fairly large vacant piece of property. We would prefer not to sell it now because of the market but we could really use some cash. We tried to get...
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Buyers frustrated with short sale taking too longNov 07, 2021 8:35 pm - Q. My husband and I signed a contract to buy our first home about two months ago. We were told this was a short sale and that it may take a little extra time for the dea...
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Negotiate a signed release to back out of contractNov 07, 2021 5:47 pm - Q. My wife and I signed a contract to purchase some vacant property. We put down about $20,000 and were scheduled to close at the end of June. There was no financing con...
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Home addition foiled by line restrictionsNov 07, 2021 2:01 pm - Q. My husband and I wish to put an addition onto our home. We had someone draw up some plans and we submitted them to the village so we could get our building permit. We...