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A New Contract Will Put the Vacancy Collaborative to the Test in St. Louis May. 19, 2023
After years of offering data and ideas to tackle local blight, the St. Louis Vacancy Collaborative's... Read More
Refinish an Older Linoleum Floor with Paint May. 18, 2023
Dear James: Our kitchen linoleum floor is discolored and worn but is still sound. Can a linoleum flo... Read More
Blue Hydrangeas May. 17, 2023
Question: I received a pretty blue flowering hydrangea for Mother's Day. I already have white-flower... Read More
Grafted Tomatoes? May. 10, 2023
Q: I saw your YouTube short video that gave a couple of tips on buying and planting grafted tomatoes... 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
Dormant Mail Order Plants and Bulbs Apr. 05, 2023
Q: When I ordered some grapevines and raspberry plants back in January, it sure seemed like having t... 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
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
The Sprinter Season is Upon Us Mar. 01, 2023
Did you know that the month of March has been renamed "Sprinter"? Well, at least it should be. This ... Read More
Growing Vegetables From Seeds Can Be Hard Feb. 22, 2023
Q: I have a problem growing vegetable seeds. I buy seeds from good brands because I want to grow var... 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
Houseplant Problems Feb. 15, 2023
Question: Hopefully you can help me with my houseplant problem. Recently I bought some indoor palms ... Read More
Earliest Spring Flowers Feb. 01, 2023
Q: I told my neighbor how nice it was to see her crocuses coming up. She told me they were actually ... Read More
The Four Critical Components of Homeowners Associations (HOAs) Jan. 31, 2023
Dear Monty: We are considering buying a home in a homeowners association. The agent calls it an HOA.... Read More
Install Wallpaper Like a Pro Jan. 26, 2023
Dear James: I gave wallpapering my kitchen a try and just ended up with bubbles, separating edges an... Read More
