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When Your Home Sale Won't Cover All Debts Sep. 02, 2025
Reader Question: I purchased my home in the summer of 2021 for $400,000. To help with my interest ra... Read More
Equity Dispute Shows Why Agreements Need Writing Sep. 01, 2025
Reader Question: I've lived in this house for 12 years. My name is not on it, but I've paid the mort... Read More
Why You Might Own a House You Can't Sell Aug. 26, 2025
Reader Question: I have a home in South Carolina that is in short sale, and we went to close, only t... Read More
Bought a House -- Found Hidden Graves in the Yard Aug. 19, 2025
Reader Question: I just purchased a new home. It turns out the previous owners buried their parents ... Read More
Retiree Eyes Former House -- Smart Flip or Risky Bet? Aug. 12, 2025
Reader Question: I sold my home, and after seven years, my previous home is now for sale (bank-owned... Read More
Can't Mask That Smell? Disclose or Pay Later Aug. 05, 2025
Reader Question: We purchased a property from a bank in March. Now we've found that it has an odor i... Read More
Buying Next to a School? Perks, Pitfalls and Price Check Jul. 29, 2025
Reader Question: I'm thinking of purchasing a property next door to a school. At first, I thought th... Read More
Money Matters Jul. 24, 2025
Dear Annie: My sister "Kendra" and I are not very close and only communicate two to three times per ... Read More
Will a New Kitchen Pay Off -- or Eat Into Your Equity? Jul. 22, 2025
Reader Question: Would remodeling our outdated kitchen increase the value of our home? We do not pla... Read More
Senior Community, Fewer City Services -- Do You Still Owe Full Taxes? Jul. 15, 2025
Reader Question: I live in a community for individuals over the age of 55. We do not receive complet... Read More
Signed to Sell -- Can You Still Keep Your Home? Jul. 08, 2025
Reader Question: Years ago, we sold our house for a job relocation. We had a buyer and a signed cont... Read More
Ready to Cash Out, But Dad Still Owes You? Read This Jul. 01, 2025
Reader Question: I live in Colorado but still own a house in New Hampshire. Years ago, I let my fath... Read More
Pole Barn Business Next Door: Will It Slice Your Equity? Jun. 24, 2025
Reader Question: I live in a residential neighborhood, and my next-door neighbor operates a business... Read More
Buyer Wants an Agent -- But I Found Them Jun. 17, 2025
Reader Question: I'm selling my home without an agent. The buyer now wants to bring in their agent t... Read More
Should Sellers Leave During the Home Inspection? Jun. 10, 2025
DEAR MONTY BY RICHARD MONTGOMERY FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025 Should Sellers Leave During th... Read More
Adding an Inmate to Your Deed? Read This First Jun. 03, 2025
Dear Monty: Can an inmate be added to a home deed? Monty's Answer: Yes, an inmate can be added to a ... Read More
Seniors Under Pressure: Know Your Home Rights May. 27, 2025
DEAR MONTY BY RICHARD MONTGOMERY FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 Seniors Under Pressure: Know Yo... Read More
Missed Closing Date: Can You Legally Walk Away? May. 20, 2025
Reader Question: If the closing date has passed by over a week and has already been set back another... Read More
Beyond the Deposit: Hidden Risks in Backing Out May. 13, 2025
Dear Monty: In Virginia, can a real estate purchase contract be terminated simply by walking away an... Read More
Escrow Error in Your Favor: The $9,000 Question May. 06, 2025
Reader Question: On the Closing Disclosure of the house I just closed on, there was a credit of $9,0... Read More
