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First-Time Homebuyer Learns Water Is the Enemy May. 14, 2024
Dear Monty: We purchased our home nine months ago. We were told we would need some backfill because ... Read More
9 Reasons Selling a Home Is Easy Jan. 16, 2024
Dear Monty: We are selling our home in 2024. We know of your involvement in PropBox. You state that ... Read More
Will Real Estate Agents Adapt to Technological Evolution? Jan. 02, 2024
Dear Monty: I have been a real estate agent for 15 years. I may decide to leave the industry like se... Read More
Who Regulates Real Estate Agents? Dec. 26, 2023
Dear Monty: We have a significant problem with a real estate transaction. We ran across a state agen... Read More
Dealing With Home Health Hazards and Unsafe Conditions Dec. 19, 2023
Dear Monty: We are renting a house with moisture issues. The walls are wet in parts of the house, li... Read More
The Evolution of Home Sales Is Here Dec. 05, 2023
Dear Readers: I recently listened to Zillow's third-quarter investor call. At the end of the call, R... Read More
Get the Best Expert Help When Selling Vacant Land Nov. 28, 2023
Dear Monty: My parents own about 20 acres of land on the outskirts of a growing suburb in Iowa. They... Read More
How to Upgrade to a New Home in a New City Nov. 21, 2023
Dear Monty: We have concerns about selling our first home and buying our second. We had a horrendous... Read More
Five Options for Downsizing in Turbulent Times Nov. 14, 2023
Dear Monty: I'm trying to decide what to do. I have a chance to buy a new home under construction. T... Read More
Agent Advice Creates Homebuyer Suspicion Nov. 07, 2023
Dear Monty: My agent keeps telling me to submit offers of $100k over asking. Our price range is from... Read More
A Homeowner Loses $410k to Insurance Company Oct. 31, 2023
Dear Monty: Our washing machine hose ruptured and flooded the house. Our house insurance company (le... Read More
The Best Way to Buy Without a Home Sale Contingency Oct. 24, 2023
Dear Monty: We are looking to buy. We've lost out on five homes. We currently own a home with about ... Read More
Should We Give a Real Estate Agent a Bad Review? Sep. 26, 2023
Dear Monty: We just interviewed a real estate agent. A friend referred the agent to us. While they p... Read More
How Real Is Real Estate Identity Theft? Sep. 19, 2023
Dear Monty: I submitted a land combination form to the county government. I want to combine two adjo... Read More
Keep a Notebook of Verbal Conversations Sep. 12, 2023
Dear Monty: I worked with an agent to sell and purchase a home. I found a home; however, after makin... Read More
Rent to Own in the New Economy Sep. 05, 2023
Dear Monty: We want a rent-to-own agreement on a house we jointly own with my husband's mother. The ... Read More
A New Option for Today's Home Sellers Aug. 29, 2023
It is easy to sell a home in today's new economy. It is a strong seller's market. More and more home... Read More
Nine Reasons to Adopt Real Estate Technology Jan. 24, 2023
Dear Monty: At some point in the next few years, we will sell our home. We have been here 25 years a... Read More
The Best Market Data When Buying or Selling a Home Jan. 03, 2023
Dear Monty: I recently read that markets can change rapidly in neighborhoods. The term "hyperlocal m... Read More
Five Factors to Consider Before Buying a Home in 2023 Dec. 20, 2022
Dear Monty: We are baby boomers that are considering a lifestyle change. We have raised our family h... Read More
