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5 Tips To Identify a Quality Home Flipper Jun. 18, 2024

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Dear Monty: We are first-time homebuyers. We are looking at a home that we like that a flipper is se... Read More

The 12 Best Questions To Ask a Home Seller Jun. 11, 2024

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Dear Monty: We will soon be in the market to buy our first home. We'll start looking for homes the o... Read More

5 Reasons To Avoid a Buyer Agent Jun. 04, 2024

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Dear Monty: We have been following the news regarding the class action lawsuits against the real est... Read More

Homeowner Concerned Neighborhood Sale Will Hurt Home Values May. 28, 2024

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Dear Monty: I have learned that a neighbor is "selling" their property for a negotiated price severa... Read More

Selling an Investment Property to an iBuyer May. 21, 2024

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Dear Monty: I live in Georgia, and we own an older investment property in New York. My husband is in... Read More

First-Time Homebuyer Learns Water Is the Enemy May. 14, 2024

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Dear Monty: We purchased our home nine months ago. We were told we would need some backfill because ... Read More

HOA Installs Mismatched Shingles May. 07, 2024

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Dear Monty: We own a condo in the only four-unit building in our condo community. The rest are two-u... Read More

How Does the Realtors' Lawsuit Impact Homebuyers? Apr. 30, 2024

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Dear Monty: We are potential first-time homebuyers. While we have not begun looking at homes, confli... Read More

The Future of the Multiple Listing Services Apr. 23, 2024

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Dear Monty: Will all the changes in the real estate industry affect the multiple listing service in ... Read More

How To Buy a Unit in a Nonconforming Building Apr. 16, 2024

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Dear Monty: I'm looking at a town house that is a single two-bedroom, one-bath unit among five other... Read More

The Best Way To Sell a Home in Mint Condition Apr. 09, 2024

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Dear Monty: We will be selling our home soon. Our house was brand-new when we bought it. It is 25 ye... Read More

Conflicts of Interest Are Natural With Home Sales Apr. 02, 2024

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Dear Monty: I need professional advice. I am interested in purchasing a one-bedroom, one bath house ... Read More

Jon Stewart, the Tribeca Trickster of Real Estate Mar. 29, 2024

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On March 25, "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart uncorked a typical not-so-funny sermon about how Donald T... Read More

Dealing With Unresponsive Contractors Mar. 26, 2024

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Dear Monty: I live in a condo in Florida. In 2021, I had electric hurricane screens installed that c... Read More

8 Steps in New Home Construction Mar. 19, 2024

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Dear Monty: With the shortage of housing currently available, we are considering building a new home... Read More

3 Easy Resources When Buying Directly From the Owner Mar. 12, 2024

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Dear Monty: We recently got to know a couple who purchased a house directly from the owner. They man... Read More

Solving Contractor Dispute Takes New Twist Mar. 05, 2024

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Dear Monty: My wife and I invested nearly $1 million in a home renovation. Our yearlong warranty exp... Read More

Information Drives Home Sales Progress Feb. 27, 2024

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Dear Monty: As a former real estate agent, you don't have any idea what you're talking about. Yep, t... Read More

The 6 Indiscernible Flaws in Real Estate Agency Law Feb. 20, 2024

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Dear Monty: You believe that agency law does not work. All 50 states have agency laws for real estat... Read More

Options When Dealing With a New Home Defect Feb. 13, 2024

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Dear Monty: What should I do if my new house has a defect or foundation issue? Our brand-new built h... Read More