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No Business Between Neighbors Jan. 13, 2023
Dear Annie: My spouse and I are in our 70s, with numerous health issues. We decided we needed to sel... Read More
Three Ways to Make a Home Video Tour Jan. 10, 2023
Dear Monty: We will sell our home on our own in the spring. We want a video so people can preview th... Read More
The Best Market Data When Buying or Selling a Home Jan. 03, 2023
Dear Monty: I recently read that markets can change rapidly in neighborhoods. The term "hyperlocal m... Read More
Are Home Appraisals Obsolete? Dec. 27, 2022
Dear Monty: I am indirectly involved in real estate transactions. I work for a title company. I witn... Read More
Five Factors to Consider Before Buying a Home in 2023 Dec. 20, 2022
Dear Monty: We are baby boomers that are considering a lifestyle change. We have raised our family h... Read More
The Difference Between Mediation and Litigation Dec. 13, 2022
Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. Everything went smoothly from beginning to end. A week ago, w... Read More
How to Draft a Real Estate Contingency Dec. 06, 2022
Dear Monty: We are selling our home to a neighbor down the street. We didn't know them, but they kno... Read More
The Pros and Cons of a Home Sale Contingency Nov. 29, 2022
Dear Monty: Our home just went up for sale 10 days ago. We have had two showings. We just received a... Read More
Home Sellers and Buyers Beware! Nov. 22, 2022
Dear Monty: We will be selling our home in the spring. Our house was built in the early 1940s. It is... Read More
The 23 Construction Steps to Build a New Home Nov. 15, 2022
Dear Monty: We have decided to build a new home. We have seen no existing home we like well enough t... Read More
The Perfect Real Estate Transaction Nov. 08, 2022
Dear Monty: You describe your writing as advocacy for industry reform. You also stated that technolo... Read More
Typical Buyer Complaints About Real Estate Agents Nov. 01, 2022
Dear Monty: We have been looking to buy our first home. It is discouraging to listen to the media. T... Read More
Are Sizable Earnest Money Deposits Necessary? Oct. 25, 2022
Dear Monty: We are trying to buy a house, but the seller backed out of the sale. The real estate age... Read More
For Sale by Owner Asked for Photo ID Before Showing. Why? Oct. 18, 2022
Dear Monty: We went to look at a home that was for sale by the owner. When we arrived, the owner gre... Read More
Four Options When the Seller's Agent Refuses to Present an Offer Oct. 11, 2022
Dear Monty: We made an offer on a home through our agent that is $400k overpriced at $1.3 million. O... Read More
Six Reasons for an Agent 'No Response' to an Offer Oct. 04, 2022
Dear Monty: Our agent (buyer's agent) presented our "as-is" full-price offer to the seller's agent. ... Read More
The Cause and Effect of Post-Contract Home Inspections Sep. 27, 2022
Dear Monty: We are first-time homebuyers. We asked the seller for a credit when the home inspection ... Read More
The Future of Home Selling Is Near Sep. 20, 2022
Dear Monty: You wrote an article about technology replacing real estate agents last fall. It was a v... Read More
False Advertising In The MLS, Or Anywhere, Is Illegal Sep. 13, 2022
Dear Monty: I told the selling agent that the home on the MLS (multiple listing service) is falsely ... Read More
Valuable Tips for Every First-Time Homebuyer Aug. 30, 2022
Dear Monty: I live in the Washington, D.C., area, where home prices are always higher than in other ... Read More
