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Month: January 2018

  • Eight tips for a relocation company executive

    Reader Question: I am a member of the management team of a mid-size relocation company. Our meetings cover the same topics every week; cutting costs, client retention, internal HR issues, and problem properties. I feel like we spend too much time talking with each other, and that we are stagnating as a result. My question…

  • buying with a buyer agent

    Reader Question: What are the pros vs. cons of buying with a buyer agent representing me on the buying transaction? Monty’s Answer: Buyer agency, and for that matter, seller agency, is a concept in the law. Agency law varies somewhat in the statutes from state to state, but my experience is that interpreting the meaning…

  • Pay attention to post closing occupancy when you make your offer

    Reader Question: We have a post closing occupancy problem. We closed on our home purchase in December. The contract calls for the seller to vacate 30 days after closing. The date and time set to deliver the keys and final walkthrough were today. This morning, the seller called to say they hadn’t finished moving out and…

  • Can we knock on doors near a home we like?

    Reader Question: Can we knock on doors near a home we may want to buy? We are interested in a home in a neighborhood that is a perfect location for us. We are unfamiliar with the area, and we are considering knocking on a few doors to develop a better sense of place and possibly about…

  • Do we have to fix up the house to sell in a hot market?

    Reader Question: Do we have to fix up the house to sell in a hot market? We want to downsize and buy something more manageable. Our house needs some work, and we are trying to decide if we’re going to put the work into it or sell as is and maybe give someone the opportunity…