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Agent Ethics Questioned Oct. 03, 2023
Dear Monty: We accepted an offer on our house. Our agent brought an offer close to asking, and we ac... Read More
Solving America's Housing Woes or Making Them Worse? Sep. 28, 2023
America needs more housing. Pressure for reform is only growing as available homes get less and less... Read More
Should We Give a Real Estate Agent a Bad Review? Sep. 26, 2023
Dear Monty: We just interviewed a real estate agent. A friend referred the agent to us. While they p... Read More
How Real Is Real Estate Identity Theft? Sep. 19, 2023
Dear Monty: I submitted a land combination form to the county government. I want to combine two adjo... Read More
Keep a Notebook of Verbal Conversations Sep. 12, 2023
Dear Monty: I worked with an agent to sell and purchase a home. I found a home; however, after makin... Read More
Rent to Own in the New Economy Sep. 05, 2023
Dear Monty: We want a rent-to-own agreement on a house we jointly own with my husband's mother. The ... Read More
A New Option for Today's Home Sellers Aug. 29, 2023
It is easy to sell a home in today's new economy. It is a strong seller's market. More and more home... Read More
Four Potential Solutions for Occupancy Problems Aug. 22, 2023
Dear Monty: We just lost the home we wanted. We have been looking for over a year, and finally, a ho... Read More
What is the Five-Year Rule? Aug. 16, 2023
Dear Monty: I am writing to tell you my story. Please share it in your column to warn others. I know... Read More
How to Conduct a FSBO Open House Aug. 09, 2023
Dear Monty: How do we conduct a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) open house? We are first-time home sellers.... Read More
Four Steps for Every First-Time Home Seller Aug. 01, 2023
Dear Monty: We have outgrown our first home. I searched for "the best way to sell my house" online. ... Read More
How to Get Internet Navigation Help Jul. 25, 2023
Dear Monty: My wife and I are new to computers and the internet. We are interested in all the real e... Read More
Negotiation Is the Important Key Jul. 18, 2023
Being informed is the best tool you can use during negotiations. Knowledge about the home's conditio... Read More
My Home Appraised Much Higher Than the Purchase Price Jul. 11, 2023
Dear Monty: I just bought my first home. I discovered at the closing that it was appraised for a muc... Read More
Is The Theory Behind MLS Still Valid? Jul. 04, 2023
Dear Monty: My neighbors are trying to sell their home. They have used two different agents and have... Read More
Agent Wants to Show My FSBO Home Jun. 27, 2023
Dear Monty: My house is for sale by owner. I want to avoid paying commission. I got a call from an a... Read More
Can a Homebuyer That Waived a Home Inspection Sue? Jun. 20, 2023
Dear Monty: We lived in our first home for about three years and sold it almost two years ago. We ha... Read More
Helping an Aging Parent and Investing in Real Estate Jun. 13, 2023
Dear Monty: We plan to build an addition to our current home. Our home is ranch style with a walkout... Read More
Five Invisible Events That Can Cost Home Sellers a Bundle May. 30, 2023
Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. We were planning on using an agent we knew. He worked for one... Read More
Selling and Buying a Home Today Is Easy May. 23, 2023
Dear Monty: We recently closed on our new home. We were pre-approved, and we shopped online for many... Read More
