Tom Resnick
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Residential evictions on hold puts landlord on the spotOct 09, 2020 7:05 am - Q. I have been renting my condo to a woman for almost two years. She is always late with her payments and she has come up with countless excuses why. Up until last month...
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What type of insurance is needed to cover a mortgage?Sep 25, 2020 7:05 am - Q: Our mortgage company recently sent us an offer for us to buy credit life insurance. They claim if one of us dies, the insurance company will pay off the balance of ou...
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Nephew's aunt requires home sale to pay expensesAug 21, 2020 7:05 am - Q. My aunt has been admitted to a nursing home and it is unlikely she will ever be leaving. She has no children, brothers or sisters and my uncle died years ago. I am he...
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Title company will ensure son is named in parents' trustAug 03, 2020 10:14 am - Q. My parents owned their house and put the house in their trust. Both my parents passed away within the past year. I have a copy of the trust agreement. The agreement s...
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Homeowners who turn 65 in 2020 get exemption next yearJul 10, 2020 7:05 am - Q: My husband and I own a single-family house in Cook County. My husband turns 65 a little later this year. When are we eligible for the senior exemption and how do we g...
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Short sales typically require extension of deadlinesJun 19, 2020 8:00 am - Q: My husband and I are trying to buy our first home and we found a property that our real estate agent tells us is a short sale. We have been told this can take longer ...
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Student has lease despite staying at home to studyMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Our daughter attends the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After spring break, all classes were moved to an online format and she finished her semester at h...
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Tenants and landlords should be able to negotiateMay 19, 2020 10:05 pm - Q: I rent an apartment with two other guys. One of the guys lost his job and can no longer pay rent. He would like to stay in the apartment but told us he will move out ...
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Tenants and landlords should be able to negotiateMay 08, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I rent an apartment with two other guys. One of the guys lost his job and can no longer pay rent. He would like to stay in the apartment but told us he will move out ...
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Pandemic causes panic for homebuyers and rentersApr 10, 2020 6:00 am - Q. I'm sure you are getting many questions about this, but my husband and I signed a contract to purchase our first house in early March. Since then, both of our salarie...