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Negotiation Is the Important Key Jul. 18, 2023
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
Dear Monty: My neighbors are trying to sell their home. They have used two different agents and have... Read More
Can a Homebuyer That Waived a Home Inspection Sue? Jun. 20, 2023
Dear Monty: We lived in our first home for about three years and sold it almost two years ago. We ha... Read More
Missouri Is Going After Teachers Who Quit. Is That the Best Recruitment Tool? Jun. 20, 2023
Is Missouri trying to drive good teachers away from public schools here? Not only did the Legislatur... Read More
Selling and Buying a Home Today Is Easy May. 23, 2023
Dear Monty: We recently closed on our new home. We were pre-approved, and we shopped online for many... Read More
Preparing For Your First Investor May. 16, 2023
"We set up a limited liability company last year for a tech business. There are three of us; one of ... Read More
The IRS Rule That Most Home Sellers Don't Know May. 09, 2023
Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. We have prepared and filed our tax returns in the past. Next ... Read More
The Top Home-Showing Suggestions Apr. 25, 2023
Dear Monty: We will soon sell our first home. It is well-maintained. We have a good handle on the pr... Read More
Are Home Purchase Preapproval Letters Helpful? Apr. 18, 2023
Dear Monty: We have a showing scheduled next week for a home. The seller's agent is asking for a cop... Read More
Two Accepted Offers on the Same House... What? Apr. 11, 2023
Dear Monty: Our offer was accepted after the first buyer backed out because they didn't like the ins... Read More
How to Decide to Accept an Offer Apr. 04, 2023
Dear Monty: We were selling our home and listed it with a real estate agent we know. We just finishe... Read More
Four Options to Correct Seller Being Caught in a Lie Mar. 28, 2023
Dear Monty: We have an offer on our house. There are several contingencies, one of which is a home i... Read More
Some Legal and Tax Tips for Professional Speakers Mar. 21, 2023
"I do a lot of public speaking to promote my small business. Most of my speaking is for local organi... Read More
When First Jumping Into Rental Real Estate -- Be Very Careful Mar. 14, 2023
Dear Monty: I want to buy my first rental property with my husband. We plan on purchasing with cash ... Read More
Selling Too Soon in Uncertain Market Puts Former Homebuyers' Equity at Risk Mar. 07, 2023
Dear Monty: We bought our first home in 2021. We paid $287,400 for it. We saved our $30k down paymen... Read More
Buyer Damages Home Then Backs Out Feb. 21, 2023
Dear Monty: On the morning of closing, the buyer did the final walk-through. Then his agent called, ... Read More
Avoiding a 'Straw Man' When Buying a Small Business Jul. 26, 2022
"My wife and I are looking to buy a business together. We heard about a great local business that's ... Read More
Family Real Estate Matters Require Written Agreements Mar. 15, 2022
Dear Monty: I live in a two-family house that my sister and I inherited. It was free and clear of a ... Read More
How To Make a Competing Offer on a Home Mar. 01, 2022
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
Dear Monty: We signed a contract to purchase a home last week. We had been looking for over six mont... Read More
