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Selling and Buying a Home Today Is Easy May. 23, 2023

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: We recently closed on our new home. We were pre-approved, and we shopped online for many... Read More

The IRS Rule That Most Home Sellers Don't Know May. 09, 2023

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Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. We have prepared and filed our tax returns in the past. Next ... Read More

The Top Home-Showing Suggestions Apr. 25, 2023

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Dear Monty: We will soon sell our first home. It is well-maintained. We have a good handle on the pr... Read More

Are Home Purchase Preapproval Letters Helpful? Apr. 18, 2023

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Dear Monty: We have a showing scheduled next week for a home. The seller's agent is asking for a cop... Read More

Two Accepted Offers on the Same House... What? Apr. 11, 2023

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Dear Monty: Our offer was accepted after the first buyer backed out because they didn't like the ins... Read More

How to Decide to Accept an Offer Apr. 04, 2023

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Dear Monty: We were selling our home and listed it with a real estate agent we know. We just finishe... Read More

Four Options to Correct Seller Being Caught in a Lie Mar. 28, 2023

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Dear Monty: We have an offer on our house. There are several contingencies, one of which is a home i... Read More

Selling Too Soon in Uncertain Market Puts Former Homebuyers' Equity at Risk Mar. 07, 2023

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: We bought our first home in 2021. We paid $287,400 for it. We saved our $30k down paymen... Read More

Buyer Damages Home Then Backs Out Feb. 21, 2023

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Dear Monty: On the morning of closing, the buyer did the final walk-through. Then his agent called, ... Read More

Agent Calls Lender Without Client Approval. Is This Unethical? Feb. 14, 2023

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Dear Monty: My wife and I are currently looking for homes with an agent. We have received preapprova... Read More

Condo Remodel Requires Extra Due Diligence Feb. 07, 2023

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Dear Monty: I found a condo near my office, but my agent quickly let me know that the outside of the... Read More

A Million Dollars Just Won't Buy You a Single-Family Home on the Westside Jun. 23, 2020

The Real Estate Expert

It's rather amazing to think that $1 million won't even get you into a single-family home on the Wes... Read More

Dictionaries Provide Family Entertain'meant' Nov. 20, 2013

The Word Guy

Q: What would you recommend as a dictionary for family use? — Tom Moriarty, Niantic, Conn. A... Read More