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What is the Five-Year Rule? Aug. 16, 2023

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: I am writing to tell you my story. Please share it in your column to warn others. I know... Read More

How to Conduct a FSBO Open House Aug. 09, 2023

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Dear Monty: How do we conduct a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) open house? We are first-time home sellers.... Read More

How to Get Internet Navigation Help Jul. 25, 2023

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Dear Monty: My wife and I are new to computers and the internet. We are interested in all the real e... Read More

My Home Appraised Much Higher Than the Purchase Price Jul. 11, 2023

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Dear Monty: I just bought my first home. I discovered at the closing that it was appraised for a muc... Read More

Five Invisible Events That Can Cost Home Sellers a Bundle May. 30, 2023

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Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. We were planning on using an agent we knew. He worked for one... Read More

Seven Steps to Sell Your Home Faster for More Money May. 16, 2023

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: Our home has been on the market for a month. We have a sign in the yard, and we bought a... Read More

Remember the Five P's When Changing Homes Mar. 21, 2023

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Dear Monty: My grandmother owns a home and wants to downsize and live in another property she has. M... Read More

The Four Critical Components of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) Jan. 31, 2023

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Dear Monty: We are considering buying a home in a homeowners association. The agent calls it an HOA.... Read More

A Little-Known Fact About Earnest Money Jan. 17, 2023

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Dear Monty: We want to make an offer on a home in Wisconsin. Our real estate agent wants us to put $... Read More

Confusion About Who Gets the Deposit Oct. 06, 2020

The Real Estate Expert

A question that comes up very frequently upon signing a purchase agreement is, "What happens if a bu... Read More

What to Look for Sep. 01, 2019

House Calls

Dear Ms. Lank: We just put our home on the market without a broker. We'll take any offers we receive... Read More

Agnes

Jul. 11, 2014