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The Difference Between Mediation and Litigation Dec. 13, 2022
Dear Monty: We recently sold our home. Everything went smoothly from beginning to end. A week ago, w... Read More
Wise to Do Inspection Day of Final Payment Nov. 10, 2022
Dear James: The construction of our house has just been completed. Before we make the final contract... Read More
The Perfect Real Estate Transaction Nov. 08, 2022
Dear Monty: You describe your writing as advocacy for industry reform. You also stated that technolo... Read More
Are Sizable Earnest Money Deposits Necessary? Oct. 25, 2022
Dear Monty: We are trying to buy a house, but the seller backed out of the sale. The real estate age... Read More
Four Options When the Seller's Agent Refuses to Present an Offer Oct. 11, 2022
Dear Monty: We made an offer on a home through our agent that is $400k overpriced at $1.3 million. O... Read More
The Cause and Effect of Post-Contract Home Inspections Sep. 27, 2022
Dear Monty: We are first-time homebuyers. We asked the seller for a credit when the home inspection ... Read More
How to Deal With an Unresponsive HOA Aug. 02, 2022
Dear Monty: We recently purchased a condo in a community with a homeowners association board and byl... Read More
Home Seller in a Marketing Quandary Jun. 07, 2022
Dear Monty: I had my home inspected before putting it on the market. The home inspector tagged the f... Read More
Should I Have My Brand-New Home Inspected? Sep. 28, 2021
Dear Monty: Should I have my brand-new home inspected? I am in the process of building a new house. ... Read More
How To Make an Offer on a Home Aug. 10, 2021
Dear Monty: We are first-time home buyers. Being rookies, we get lots of advice from family and frie... Read More
Tips for Purchasing a Brand-New Home Apr. 07, 2020
Everybody has a dream of one day owning a perfectly built, brand-new home. Of course, I'd need to wi... Read More
Adding Son Apr. 28, 2019
Ms. Lank: Does the existence of a mortgage on the property cause the bank or other mortgage holder t... Read More
Becoming Owner Dec. 10, 2017
Dear Edith: To settle a bet, I'd like to know: When exactly does homeownership transfer? Is it when ... Read More
Catfish, the Other Cronyism Meat? Jun. 30, 2016
Cronyism is the ugly marriage between special interest groups and politicians, which results in an a... Read More
