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Options To Beat High Housing Prices Apr. 15, 2025
DEAR MONTY BY RICHARD MONTGOMERY FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Options To Beat High Housing ... Read More
You Signed a Contract -- Then the Pricing on Your Dream Home Changes Apr. 08, 2025
Dear Monty: We have an accepted offer on a home. But the home we wanted has come down in price, and ... Read More
When Sellers Linger: Your Inspection Rights Matter Apr. 01, 2025
Dear Monty: We have had a lot of difficulty getting contracts back from the seller through email. We... Read More
Sold Your Home but Lost the Paperwork? 9 Ways To Recover Your Docs Mar. 25, 2025
Dear Monty: I sold my condo at 127 Wildberry Drive in Atlanta[ML1] to someone named Sherry Smith sev... Read More
New Home Nightmare: When Rain Washes Away Your Perfect Yard Mar. 18, 2025
Dear Monty: We just bought a new house. Just before the sale, a heavy rainstorm ruined the yard with... Read More
Trading the Open Road for a 55-Plus Community: What You Need To Know First Mar. 04, 2025
Dear Monty: My wife and I live in our motor home while traveling the country. Though we enjoy this l... Read More
Mobile Home Tax Shock: Understanding Your Assessment Rights Feb. 25, 2025
Dear Monty: Is it legal to double your taxes on a mobile home where you don't own the land? Doesn't ... Read More
Dangerous Defects: When Sellers Won't Respond Feb. 18, 2025
Dear Monty: We're under contract on the house, and it's been a NIGHTMARE. Our inspection revealed il... Read More
Snowbirds' Tax Break: Keep or Lose? Feb. 11, 2025
Dear Monty: My wife and I own two homes: one in Florida in her name and my house in Indiana in my na... Read More
Home Sale Timing: Tax Law Changes? Feb. 04, 2025
Dear Monty: I read your recent column regarding capital gains exemptions. I'm aware that there is a ... Read More
Home Sale Gone Wrong? Choose Your Battle Plan Wisely Jan. 28, 2025
Dear Monty: We have an issue with a home seller on a home we recently purchased and have been resear... Read More
Bargain Sales of Land: A Creative Tax Strategy or Potential Pitfall? Jan. 21, 2025
Dear Monty: We own some vacant land a nonprofit wants to purchase. Their agent has told us that he c... Read More
Seniors: Protect Your Home From Tax Foreclosure Jan. 14, 2025
Dear Monty: I have been unable to sell my home for years after trying different realtors. I am a sen... Read More
First-Time Homebuyers: Making Your Price Range Work Jan. 07, 2025
Dear Monty: My daughter has been looking for a house through an agent. Whenever she finds "the right... Read More
Health Issues, Home Sales and Hidden Tax Breaks: What Seniors Need To Know Dec. 31, 2024
Dear Monty: Our father is 94. He must sell his condo, which he bought in 2008. He moved out in 2022 ... Read More
Home Sale Proceeds: The Risky Shortcut You Should Avoid Dec. 24, 2024
Dear Monty: My question is about selling my home to purchase a home with my husband. Can the check (... Read More
Underwater Home Sale: What Happens to Your Mortgage? Dec. 17, 2024
Dear Monty: If I sell my home at a loss, do I have to repay the mortgage company? Monty's Answer: Wh... Read More
Selling a Home After Spouse's Death Dec. 10, 2024
Dear Monty: I am a widow. Our home is mortgaged in my deceased husband's name only. Can I sell the h... Read More
Behind the FSBO: What Today's Buyers Really Pay Their Agents Dec. 03, 2024
Reader Question: How much would a buyer's agent charge to make an offer on a property not listed wit... Read More
