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I’ve spent over five decades in real estate, as an agent, broker, developer, consultant, and national real estate advice columnist. Through helping in more than 20,000 home transactions, I learned one thing: buying or selling a home doesn’t have to be confusing.
DearMonty.com exists to give you clear, unbiased guidance so you can make confident decisions — without pressure, sales tactics, or hidden agendas.
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I’ve spent over five decades in real estate, as an agent, broker, developer, consultant, and national real estate advice columnist. Through helping in more than 20,000 home transactions, I learned one thing: buying or selling a home doesn’t have to be confusing.
DearMonty.com exists to give you clear, unbiased guidance so you can make confident decisions — without pressure, sales tactics, or hidden agendas.
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Q: My husband and I are ready to buy our first home. We have read numerous articles about how much house we can afford and found most advice contradictory and confusing. Not one article included a real example showing how…
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Q: My wife and I are ready to buy our first home. We’ve been reading articles about how much house we can afford, but the advice is contradictory. With high interest rates and low inventory, how would you approach determining…
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Q: Monty, we own a home and are thinking of upgrading to a larger home. I say thinking, because there is recent history of bubbles, and now with global dissension and wars, are we on the bubble? Your caution…
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Reader Question: Dear Monty, we have been looking for a home for about six months. We have spoken to many real estate agents. We have noticed that the vast majority of them are rather pushy, some more than others, some…
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I am grateful that Redfin recognizes the value of my work. After 55 years in the same job and a lifelong learner I am still learning from my readers.
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Dear Monty: I just bought a home out of state and moved in October 2025 after saving almost $200,000. The house is in my dream location at the top of my budget as I’m retired on fixed income. I had…
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The 30 Days That Can Kill Your Home Sale, And No One Tells You Dear Monty: We just accepted an offer on our home and we’re relieved, but our agent told us “don’t celebrate yet”. She didn’t explain why. What…
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