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Eight Tips To Conduct a FSBO Open House Oct. 05, 2021
Dear Monty: How do we conduct a FSBO open house? We are first-time home sellers. A friend of ours ju... Read More
The Little Things You May Not Be Thinking of When Interviewing a Realtor Apr. 21, 2020
When the market is hot and buyers are a dime a dozen, it may not be so important that sellers choose... Read More
Does Anyone Really Live Here? Apr. 14, 2020
It's become almost an expectation that when entering a home or condo on the market, you will see the... Read More
Ways to Manage Stress When Selling your House Jan. 21, 2020
Before we discuss the remedies, let's discuss what emotional stress is all about. Stress is a reacti... Read More
Rant About Living in a Staged House Jul. 21, 2019
Dear Edith: As a faithful reader of your column and previous real estate agent, I thought I understo... Read More
Leave During Open House Jul. 14, 2019
Dear Mrs. Lank: Our Realtor listed our house two weeks ago and now she is planning to have an open h... Read More
Re: Lookie-Loos Dec. 09, 2018
Dear Edith: I'm responding to the person who thinks that neighbors shouldn't be welcome at an open h... Read More
Answer From a Looky-Loo Nov. 18, 2018
Ms. Lank: Recently, someone wrote that one shouldn't attend an open house for decor ideas or just to... Read More
No Looky-Loos Nov. 04, 2018
Edith: With respect to your recent column about open house looky-loos, I do not agree with your repl... Read More
Pricing to Sell Mar. 04, 2018
Dear Edith: When we get ready to sell our home, should we pay for a professional appraiser or just r... Read More
Signing Purchase Contract Feb. 04, 2018
Dear Edith: This is the first time we've bought a house, and our agent says when we find the right o... Read More
Financial Assistance Problems Dec. 12, 2016
An increasing number of homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, accept financial assistance from... Read More
Selling on Their Own Dec. 04, 2016
Dear Edith: We are just starting to sell our house by ourselves. The idea is that by eliminating the... Read More
Most Consumers Keep Buying-Renting Options Open Nov. 21, 2016
All consumers need a place to live, and many would prefer owning a home of their own. But they look ... Read More
Drugs and Keys Nov. 06, 2016
Ms. Lank: You had a question in the column about staging a home for an open house, and you wrote to ... Read More
Homebuyers Caught in a Squeeze Aug. 01, 2016
Most consumers agree that owning their residence is one of the best possible investments they can ma... Read More
Leave During Open House Jul. 31, 2016
Dear Mrs. Lank: Our realtor listed our house two weeks ago and now she is planning to have an open h... Read More
No Advance Notice Jun. 26, 2016
Dear Edith: Would you help me settle a disagreement with my husband? Our house is listed for sale, a... Read More
Home Sales Are Showing Growth Jun. 06, 2016
Sales are up and prices are declining a bit in the housing market, according to a noted real estate ... Read More
How Much to Ask Jun. 05, 2016
Dear Edith: We are getting ready to sell our house. We bought it in 1967. Our tax bill says it's wor... Read More
