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Why Don't Lenders Trust Borrowers? Aug. 09, 2022
Dear Monty: We made an offer on a home, and the seller accepted it. We advised our agent that we are... Read More
Seven Different Options to Offer on a Home Jun. 28, 2022
Dear Monty: Should I put a time limit on my offer as a buyer? Monty's Answer: A time limit is requir... Read More
4 Rules for Becoming a Better Negotiator Dec. 07, 2021
"I have been running a fairly successful business for some time now, but I know I can do better. The... Read More
Negotiating the 'Letter of Intent' When Buying a Business Oct. 12, 2021
"I am looking to buy a local business. The owner and I have agreed on a purchase price subject to my... Read More
Your Clients Don't Have Money: Should You Lower Your Fees? Aug. 31, 2021
"I work in a service business where I bill by the hour. "Because I work out of my home and have no o... 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
Everything I know About Negotiation I Learned in Order to Survive Mar. 29, 2021
Driven to save myself and my family from financial ruin, I jumped into the deep end of the industria... Read More
Should You Charge a Flat Fee or an Hourly Rate? Oct. 20, 2020
"I run a home organizing business. "When I do a job for a client, my work is divided into two parts:... Read More
As North Korea Shows, Trump Is a Terrible Negotiator Dec. 26, 2019
I'm starting to wonder if Donald Trump, bestselling author of "The Art of the Deal," just isn't very... Read More
2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Nov. 19, 2019
Given that the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross costs a bit more than its better-equipped rivals — mod... Read More
Answering a Purchase Offer: Yes, No or Maybe Jul. 07, 2019
Ms. Lank: If you could answer me today that would be helpful. We are selling our home ourselves, and... Read More
Condo Isn't Selling May. 05, 2019
Dear Ms. Lank: I've had a one-bedroom condo on the market with a Realtor for six weeks. There was a ... Read More
Negotiating Advice Sep. 09, 2018
Ms. Lank: When we received a full-price offer on our home, it included a percentage reduction to ass... Read More
Hurricane Harvey Relief Comes With an Extra-Large Side of Pork Sep. 14, 2017
It was just a matter of time before our ideologically flexible president started making deals across... Read More
Blue vs. Blue Does Not Equal Red Aug. 05, 2014
They are all Democrats, blue and blue. But like Republicans, they have opposing visions duking it ou... Read More
Obama the Problem Creator Jul. 11, 2014
Only if we understand that Wednesday was "Opposite Day" can we comprehend President Obama's bizarre ... Read More
The Bergdahl Deal -- Five Terrorists For a 'Deserter'? Jun. 05, 2014
The Washington Times reports that the Pentagon pretty much knew the whereabouts of Sgt. Bowe Bergdah... Read More
