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Will a New Kitchen Pay Off -- or Eat Into Your Equity? Jul. 22, 2025
Reader Question: Would remodeling our outdated kitchen increase the value of our home? We do not pla... Read More
12 Improvements That Will Improve Your Home's Selling Price Oct. 31, 2023
Selling soon? You're about to learn that when it comes to selling a house, you can judge a book by... Read More
My Sincere Apologies to Pawnshops Everywhere Apr. 25, 2023
In the wake of America's big economic wake-up call back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores saw... Read More
Some Real-world Advice for Amazon Sellers Mar. 28, 2023
It's hard to believe, but next year will mark the 20th anniversary of my involvement with the eBay a... Read More
Before You Start Your Business Opportunity (Part 1 of 2) Mar. 07, 2023
"We have operated a successful service business for many years. We no longer want to run the busines... Read More
4 Ways to Get More Books for Your Bucks (and Vice Versa) Feb. 09, 2023
If you are an avid reader, you own a few books. OK, make that a lot of books. Some of your books yo... 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
How To Sell Your House for the Highest Price Possible Jun. 28, 2022
So you're getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience... Read More
Protecting Your Online Business With Exclusive Agreements May. 17, 2022
"I buy a fashion accessory at the full retail price, directly from the manufacturer's own retail sto... Read More
How to Have a Successful Garage Sale Sep. 01, 2021
Whether your goal is to purge your home of stuff you no longer need, or you want to raise some cash ... Read More
End the Real Estate Racket Aug. 24, 2021
The housing market is hot, hot, hot right now, and home prices continue to soar in many markets to t... Read More
Why Are Real Estate Companies Advertising They Will Buy Your House? Aug. 03, 2021
Dear Monty: We are not planning on selling our home just yet. One of the curious observations we hav... Read More
Homebuyer Turn-ons and Turn-offs Jun. 09, 2021
Thankfully, not every buyer has the same taste. There was an old expression that people would use wh... Read More
Cookie Sales Mar. 13, 2021
"You wouldn't believe it," my friend typed over group chat. "There was a little Girl Scout walking u... Read More
Some Extra Planning Can Buy You Time Jun. 02, 2020
There are happy and sad reasons that people sell their homes. These happy reasons can include moving... Read More
The Three Essential Small-Business Skills Jan. 21, 2020
Having worked with over 20,000 small businesses and their owners over the course of the past 40 year... Read More
Art Deco Pitcher Has Universal Appeal Sep. 27, 2019
Q: This is a photo of a blue ironstone pitcher with a removable lid. I bought it 20 years ago just b... Read More
Sell an Organ Aug. 14, 2019
Have you volunteered to be an organ donor? I did. I just clicked the box on the government form tha... Read More
Texting Lost Loved One Jul. 20, 2019
Dear Annie. I have been dating my boyfriend for two years now. He had lost his fiancee three years b... Read More
Selling Old Jewelry Jul. 01, 2019
Q: I have a bunch of old, outdated family jewelry that none of my children are interested in. I have... Read More
