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Four Potential Solutions for Occupancy Problems Aug. 22, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Dear Ms. Lank: I've had a one-bedroom condo on the market with a Realtor for six weeks. There was a ... Read More