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Look for Yard Sales During Your Next Trip May. 25, 2025
By Victor Block "Oh, look," my wife, Fyllis, exclaimed with surprise and delight. "I've been looking... Read More
Business or Hobby? Apr. 04, 2023
Doing something fun and making a little money at it? Maybe you sell stuff on eBay, Amazon or Etsy ju... Read More
Can I Sell This Stuff on eBay? Sep. 06, 2022
"What are the rules when it comes to selling trademarked or branded items, such as Gucci handbags or... Read More
The New 1099 Requirement for Online Sales Jan. 18, 2022
A little-known (and little-publicized) provision in last year's American Rescue Plan Act is wreaking... Read More
The Pros and Cons of Homebuyer Love Letters Sep. 21, 2021
Dear Monty: What are the pros and cons of homebuyer love letters that many real estate agents sugges... Read More
Are Oral Statements Binding in Real Estate Transactions Sep. 07, 2021
Dear Monty: Are oral statements binding in real estate transactions? The seller requested 30 days af... Read More
Does For-sale-by-owner Work? Jul. 27, 2021
Dear Monty: I recently read an article that lambasted homeowners for even thinking about selling on ... Read More
Waiving a Home Inspection Is a Bad Idea Jul. 20, 2021
Dear Monty: We are beginning to look at homes again. It is very different from before the pandemic. ... Read More
4 Reasons You Should Insist on a New-Homes Specialist as a Buyer Sep. 01, 2020
1. A new-homes specialist knows home value based on quality of construction, finish work, upgrades, ... Read More
Buyers and Sellers Have Different Needs Aug. 04, 2020
If you have ever sold a piece of property, you may recall your concerns. Every seller wants to know ... Read More
More Reader Comments on Home Staging Aug. 11, 2019
Readers are still sending in comments about the rant from a seller who resented trying to live in he... Read More
More Reader Comments on Home Staging Sep. 11, 2016
Readers are still sending in comments about the rant from a seller who resented trying to live in he... Read More
How Much to Offer May. 22, 2016
Dear Ms. Lank: We are looking for our first home, and we would like some guidelines on how much to o... Read More
Retail Arbitrage, the Kirtsaeng Case and Amazon Third-Party Sellers Jul. 01, 2014
This week's email questions are from third-party sellers on Amazon.com, — some of the three mi... Read More
