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The Four Critical Components of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) Jan. 11, 2022

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Dear Monty: We are considering buying a home in a homeowners association. The agent calls it an HOA.... Read More

Should We Offer Over List Price and by How Much? Jan. 04, 2022

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Dear Monty: We live in an area where it has become common to hear of bidding wars. We are ready to s... Read More

Family Concerned Real Estate Agent Undersold Mom's Home to a Relative Dec. 28, 2021

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Dear Monty: If I wanted to check to find out if a real estate agent sold a house to a relative, whic... Read More

What Does the Future Hold for iBuyers? Dec. 21, 2021

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Dear Monty: Zillow has announced they will no longer participate as an instant buyer (iBuyer) due to... Read More

Is It Wise To Waive a Home Inspection? Dec. 14, 2021

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Dear Monty: We recently bought a home, and we agreed to waive a home inspection. There were multiple... Read More

Five Ways To Beat High Housing Prices Dec. 07, 2021

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Dear Monty: My wife and I are very discouraged by the mainstream media's continuing reports on recor... Read More

New MLS Rules Benefit Homebuyers and Sellers Nov. 30, 2021

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Dear Monty: I am a practicing real estate agent. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just wra... Read More

HGTV Is Lies: Tales From Pandemic Home Renovation Nov. 13, 2021

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Here's one vexing moment in the coronavirus milieu. Many of us, stuck in our homes for unnatural str... Read More

Eight Unwanted Small Mammals That Break Into Your Home Nov. 09, 2021

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Dear Monty: My dad needs help with the tax map for his property. There is a term that no one can tel... Read More

Why Rent-Back Agreements Work for Homebuyers and Sellers Nov. 02, 2021

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Dear Monty: We just lost out on a house because the sellers needed time to move out after close for ... Read More

When Your Department Moves to a Department Store Oct. 28, 2021

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Can't afford to shop at a Polo store? Here's good news. Now, you can work at a Polo store. And when ... Read More

Eight Reasons Technology Will Replace Real Estate Agents Oct. 26, 2021

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Dear Monty: Will technology replace real estate agents? I am an avid reader, and real estate is an a... Read More

How To Help Detect Real Estate Fraud Oct. 19, 2021

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Dear Monty: I rented out my house to a couple I thought were married. A year later, they decided to ... Read More

Seven Points To Examine When Replacing a Home Component Oct. 12, 2021

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Dear Monty: I will be selling my house within the next four to five years. The compressor on my A/C ... Read More

Eight Tips To Conduct a FSBO Open House Oct. 05, 2021

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Dear Monty: How do we conduct a FSBO open house? We are first-time home sellers. A friend of ours ju... Read More

Should I Have My Brand-New Home Inspected? Sep. 28, 2021

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Dear Monty: Should I have my brand-new home inspected? I am in the process of building a new house. ... Read More

The Pros and Cons of Homebuyer Love Letters Sep. 21, 2021

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Dear Monty: What are the pros and cons of homebuyer love letters that many real estate agents sugges... Read More

The Best Way To Interact With the City Assessor Sep. 14, 2021

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Dear Monty: What is the best way to interact with the city assessor? Can you guide us on market valu... Read More

Are Oral Statements Binding in Real Estate Transactions Sep. 07, 2021

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Dear Monty: Are oral statements binding in real estate transactions? The seller requested 30 days af... Read More

Should We Fix Our Home Up Before Selling? Aug. 31, 2021

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Dear Monty: We recently read an article urging homeowners to update their homes before putting them ... Read More