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Real Estate Matters
Penned by attorney Sam Tamkin and nationally recognized real estate and personal finance expert Ilyce Glink, this column provides valuable insights on managing money and finding, financing, renovating and selling a home. The package includes a feature article, general Q&A, financial Q&A related to real estate and a real estate law column .
Real Estate Matters Samples
What happens to loan from parents for now distressed property?
Q: My wife and I are in our late 60s, and two years ago we loaned my son and his wife $60,000 for a down payment on a home. The interest rate on the loan is 5 percent with a full repayment of the loan this coming summer.
Default is not necessary to qualify for refinancing assistance
Q: I'm not sure where to turn with respect to what's going on with our mortgage. I applied for a loan modification, and during the original process I told it looked very good.
ARMs tied to LIBOR feeling a pinch
Q: My mortgage is adjustable, tied to the one-year LIBOR. My interest rate does not reset again until next September, but I cannot help but notice that this LIBOR has gone through the roof since last August.
Is landlord responsible for tenant's personal property in mix-up over electrical service?
Q: I recently purchased a nice four-bedroom apartment in Miami. When I purchased the property, it had only one "folio" or tax number.
Lenders under no obligation to help distressed borrowers
Q: We purchased a home in year 2006.
Ask the Real Estate Lawyer: Are times really tough for mortgage loan servicers?
Q: I think you should consider the cost incurred in servicing delinquent loans before declaring that lenders profit from servicing them.
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