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Seniors: Protect Your Home From Tax Foreclosure Jan. 14, 2025
Dear Monty: I have been unable to sell my home for years after trying different realtors. I am a sen... Read More
First-Time Homebuyers: Making Your Price Range Work Jan. 07, 2025
Dear Monty: My daughter has been looking for a house through an agent. Whenever she finds "the right... Read More
Health Issues, Home Sales and Hidden Tax Breaks: What Seniors Need To Know Dec. 31, 2024
Dear Monty: Our father is 94. He must sell his condo, which he bought in 2008. He moved out in 2022 ... Read More
Home Sale Proceeds: The Risky Shortcut You Should Avoid Dec. 24, 2024
Dear Monty: My question is about selling my home to purchase a home with my husband. Can the check (... Read More
Underwater Home Sale: What Happens to Your Mortgage? Dec. 17, 2024
Dear Monty: If I sell my home at a loss, do I have to repay the mortgage company? Monty's Answer: Wh... Read More
Selling a Home After Spouse's Death Dec. 10, 2024
Dear Monty: I am a widow. Our home is mortgaged in my deceased husband's name only. Can I sell the h... Read More
Behind the FSBO: What Today's Buyers Really Pay Their Agents Dec. 03, 2024
Reader Question: How much would a buyer's agent charge to make an offer on a property not listed wit... Read More
Home Buyer Questions Agent's Actions Nov. 26, 2024
Dear Monty: My real estate agent bullied me into three price drops in 10 months, citing her experien... Read More
Home Buyer Questions Agent's Actions Nov. 19, 2024
Dear Monty: I made an offer on a home subject to the sale of my home. The sellers accepted the offer... Read More
The Smart Buyer's Guide To Evaluating Interior Paint Nov. 12, 2024
Reader Question: When searching for a new house, at what age should the buyer expect the interior to... Read More
Smart Sells: Your Presale Home Prep Guide Nov. 05, 2024
Dear Monty: We are going to sell our home, and we are confused about which improvements to make. The... Read More
Seller Confesses Misrepresentation 5 Days Before Closing Oct. 29, 2024
Dear Monty: It is five days before closing. The seller notified us today that they are having proble... Read More
Subdividing Family Property Requires Careful Planning Sep. 17, 2024
Dear Monty: If a 300-foot lakefront property is divided into two parcels — a 200-foot lot with... Read More
Is Ditching the Listing Agent Risky? Sep. 10, 2024
Dear Monty: My home is for sale through an agent. It has been over 12 weeks with no offers and few s... Read More
How To Buy a Small Parcel From Your Neighbor Sep. 03, 2024
Dear Monty: We intend to negotiate a lot line adjustment with a neighbor. The size of the parcel is ... Read More
In the Chaos of Moving, Finding Goodbye Aug. 31, 2024
I am moving to a new house a few miles away. Apologies to my neighbors who are finding out by readin... Read More
Joint Ownership With Family Members: A Blessing or a Curse Aug. 27, 2024
Dear Monty: Three siblings would like to purchase a home together. Two siblings make $30K each, and ... Read More
Measuring a Home by Square Feet Is Misleading Aug. 20, 2024
Dear Monty: Why is it that so many people rely on price per square foot? Simply put: A home with 12 ... Read More
Adverse Possession: A Term Every Homeowner Should Know Aug. 13, 2024
Dear Monty: Our neighbor's house, which was moved here, has been proven by a survey to sit on our pr... Read More
Advertising a Home for Sale -- When It's Not Aug. 06, 2024
Dear Monty: How can real estate agents use my mom's house, which isn't even for sale, as an advertis... Read More
