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Consider Options When Exposing Fraud in a Divorce Feb. 06, 2024

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Dear Monty: What could someone do to hide the source of funds used to purchase a house with cash? Th... Read More

7 Reasons To Be Wary of MLS Jan. 30, 2024

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Dear Monty: Our home is for sale. Our agent called to set a co-broker appointment. At the appointed ... Read More

No Labels, No Trump Jan. 25, 2024

Susan Estrich

The Dursts are right. The chairman and president of the wealthy New York real estate company brought... Read More

Preparing for Real Estate Photos Jan. 23, 2024

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Dear Monty: We are planning on selling our home soon. We want to hire a professional photographer to... Read More

When Private Enterprise Fails, Public Enterprise Must Step Up Jan. 17, 2024

Jim Hightower

In cities all across America, an infiltration of wealthy investors, developers and bankers is drivin... Read More

9 Reasons Selling a Home Is Easy Jan. 16, 2024

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Dear Monty: We are selling our home in 2024. We know of your involvement in PropBox. You state that ... Read More

Will Real Estate Agents Adapt to Technological Evolution? Jan. 02, 2024

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Dear Monty: I have been a real estate agent for 15 years. I may decide to leave the industry like se... Read More

Who Regulates Real Estate Agents? Dec. 26, 2023

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Dear Monty: We have a significant problem with a real estate transaction. We ran across a state agen... Read More

Congress, Here Are Two Bipartisan Gift Ideas for Our Children Dec. 21, 2023

Veronique de Rugy

As the festive season approaches, with its twinkling lights and merry carols, the item topping my Ch... Read More

Dealing With Home Health Hazards and Unsafe Conditions Dec. 19, 2023

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Dear Monty: We are renting a house with moisture issues. The walls are wet in parts of the house, li... Read More

The Evolution of Home Sales Is Here Dec. 05, 2023

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Dear Readers: I recently listened to Zillow's third-quarter investor call. At the end of the call, R... Read More

Get the Best Expert Help When Selling Vacant Land Nov. 28, 2023

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Dear Monty: My parents own about 20 acres of land on the outskirts of a growing suburb in Iowa. They... Read More

How to Upgrade to a New Home in a New City Nov. 21, 2023

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Dear Monty: We have concerns about selling our first home and buying our second. We had a horrendous... Read More

Five Options for Downsizing in Turbulent Times Nov. 14, 2023

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Dear Monty: I'm trying to decide what to do. I have a chance to buy a new home under construction. T... Read More

Agent Advice Creates Homebuyer Suspicion Nov. 07, 2023

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Dear Monty: My agent keeps telling me to submit offers of $100k over asking. Our price range is from... Read More

Prepare And Paint Outdoor Wood Trim Nov. 02, 2023

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Dear James: It seems like I have to repaint the exterior wood trim every two years because it peels.... Read More

12 Improvements That Will Improve Your Home's Selling Price Oct. 31, 2023

Everyday Cheapskate

Selling soon? You're about to learn that when it comes to selling a house, you can judge a book by... Read More

A Homeowner Loses $410k to Insurance Company Oct. 31, 2023

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Dear Monty: Our washing machine hose ruptured and flooded the house. Our house insurance company (le... Read More

The Best Way to Buy Without a Home Sale Contingency Oct. 24, 2023

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Dear Monty: We are looking to buy. We've lost out on five homes. We currently own a home with about ... Read More

Change Homes or Remodel in the Current Economy Oct. 17, 2023

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Dear Monty: We bought our first home in 2008. It was $90k. We were in debt with child care, student ... Read More