Tom Resnick
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Subcontractor caught in middle of foreclosureNov 07, 2021 7:17 am - Q. I was hired by a general contractor to do the heating and air conditioning work on a very large residential rehab. The total cost of my work was around $45,000. A...
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Second mortgagee needs to see some money to release a lienNov 06, 2021 11:55 pm - Q. My husband lost his job about a year ago and after struggling for months to pay our two mortgages, we have finally given up and realize we cannot hold on to our home....
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When landlord nears foreclosure, renter must be cautious in buyingNov 06, 2021 9:58 pm - Q. I have been renting the house I am living in for about four years. Last month, when I paid the rent, the owner told me he has to sell the place because he is behind o...
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Buyers may lose earnest money if they back out of dealNov 06, 2021 7:42 pm - Q. We sold our home about a month ago. The contract had a paragraph that stated that if the buyer could not get financing, they could get out of the contract. The co...
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Don't forget a final, important step in dealing with contractorsNov 06, 2021 5:02 pm - Q. We are attempting to refinance our mortgage and just learned there is a mechanics lien against our property. This was a guy who did some remodeling work for us about ...
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Tenant can't withhold rent if landlord refuses to make repairsNov 06, 2021 3:04 pm - Q. I am having big problems with my landlord and I am hoping you can help me. One, if the property needs repair and the landlord refuses to fix the problem, what option...
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Does a new owner have recourse for a sluggish septic?Nov 06, 2021 12:53 pm - Q. We bought a home with a septic system about three months ago. We bought the home from an older woman who had lived there the past 24 years. There are five people in o...
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Shy away from lease-to-own deals if property is in foreclosureNov 06, 2021 2:33 am - Q. A neighbor of a friend of mine is going through foreclosure. The house is empty. I spoke to the neighbor and he is offering to lease the property to me with an option...
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Title searches are done differently from state to stateNov 06, 2021 12:28 am - Q. My son, a single guy in his 20s, purchased a home two years ago in another state. Due to many circumstances, he no longer can afford it and to save him from being for...
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Both sides can decline to renew an apartment leaseNov 05, 2021 10:30 pm - Q. My husband and I have been renting a unit in an apartment complex for almost 3 years. Our rent has never been late nor have we violated any terms of our lease as writ...