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Look to Maine for Some Good News! Nov. 13, 2024
Even in a barrelful of rotten apples, you might think there'd still be a few good ones. But don't ge... Read More
The Trouble With Do-Somethingism on Guns May. 27, 2022
Before we even knew how the killer of 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde... Read More
Can We Buy a Home With No Money Down and Poor Credit? Nov. 23, 2021
Dear Monty: I have heard stories about people who have successfully bought a home without money and ... Read More
How To Help Detect Real Estate Fraud Oct. 19, 2021
Dear Monty: I rented out my house to a couple I thought were married. A year later, they decided to ... Read More
Seven Points To Examine When Replacing a Home Component Oct. 12, 2021
Dear Monty: I will be selling my house within the next four to five years. The compressor on my A/C ... Read More
Are Oral Statements Binding in Real Estate Transactions Sep. 07, 2021
Dear Monty: Are oral statements binding in real estate transactions? The seller requested 30 days af... Read More
Buying a Franchise Versus Starting Your Own Business Aug. 10, 2021
I was recently interviewed on this topic for a major online news magazine. The questions and my answ... Read More
Business Partners Gone Wild: Case No. 448 Dec. 01, 2020
"Two years ago, my wife's brother and I decided to start up a local taxi service (it's a small town,... Read More
New Moon Musings Feb. 23, 2020
The Pisces new moon has insights about decision-making. Often, the biggest difference between two op... Read More
December 28, 2019 Dec. 28, 2019
Dear Annie: My son and his wife have an elderly cat who scratches herself raw. One night, I noticed ... Read More
Breaking up Is Hard to Do (Without an Agreement) Dec. 03, 2019
"I am the 80% owner of a limited liability company (LLC) that runs an internet marketing and website... Read More
Ownership, Not Government Spending, Will Shrink Wealth Gap Jul. 31, 2019
With the next round of Democratic presidential candidate debates upon us, we will surely hear more a... Read More
Seller Agrees May. 12, 2019
Dear Edith: In a recent column, you discussed the topic of neighbors who attend open houses with no ... 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
Some Problems With Buy-Sell Agreements Apr. 16, 2019
I recently had the privilege of examining a volume of legal forms whose publisher wanted me to take ... Read More
Freedom of Ownership Apr. 26, 2018
What does it mean to own something? Beyond definitions or even illustrations, I'm talking about the ... Read More
Key Reasons for Strong Home Ownership Desire Nov. 02, 2015
It's commonly known that most people want to own their residence, and are willing to make major sacr... Read More
Two Years' Ownership and Occupancy Mar. 09, 2014
Dear Ms. Lank: I understand that I must live in my house at least two years to avoid the tax on my p... Read More
