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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
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
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
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
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
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
How to Survive a Home Inspection Apr. 04, 2022
Dear Monty: We live in Florida. A real estate agent told us that all real estate agents here are tra... Read More
Four Steps for Dealing with Homebuilder Warranties Mar. 29, 2022
Dear Monty: I have a home that's 2 1/2 years old, and I have a situation in which my master bedroom ... Read More
Family Real Estate Matters Require Written Agreements Mar. 15, 2022
Dear Monty: I live in a two-family house that my sister and I inherited. It was free and clear of a ... Read More
New Startup Companies To Help Make Moving Easy Mar. 08, 2022
ATTENTION DEAR MONTY EDITORS: IN THE FINAL GRAF, RICHARD MONTGOMERY REQUESTS THE URL FOR "Here is a ... Read More
How To Make a Competing Offer on a Home Mar. 01, 2022
Dear Monty: I am interested in buying a home. However, I just found out today that there is another ... Read More
Home Buyer Wants to Void Contract Jan. 25, 2022
Dear Monty: We signed a contract to purchase a home last week. We had been looking for over six mont... Read More
Family Concerned Real Estate Agent Undersold Mom's Home to a Relative Dec. 28, 2021
Dear Monty: If I wanted to check to find out if a real estate agent sold a house to a relative, whic... Read More
New MLS Rules Benefit Homebuyers and Sellers Nov. 30, 2021
Dear Monty: I am a practicing real estate agent. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just wra... Read More
Best Deals When Going on and off the Market Nov. 05, 2019
How long do I need to own a property to qualify for the $250,000 or $500,000 capital gains exemption... Read More
Condo Isn't Selling May. 05, 2019
Dear Ms. Lank: I've had a one-bedroom condo on the market with a Realtor for six weeks. There was a ... Read More
