Skip to content DearMonty: No-nonsense real estate advice
  • Home Buying
  • Home Selling
  • Home Owning
  • Navigate
  • Ask Monty A Question
  • Buy Monty's Book
  • Post Archives

Archives

  1. We have an accepted offer on a home. The home we really wanted has come down in price, and we would love to get it. Can we do this?

      Reader Question: We have an accepted offer on a home. The home we really wanted has come down in price, and we would love to get it. Can we do this? Monty’s Answer: The first consideration is to accept that going down this road will involve a cost to you to determine if it […]

    Categories
    Home Buying
    Negotiating
  2. My neighbor had a backhoe dig a huge backyard pit to bury trash. Is this legal?

    Reader Question: I have a neighbor with a house for sale. It’s household waste disposal gone wild. He had another neighbor with a backhoe come into his yard the other day and dig up a portion of the yard to bury a large amount of trash. By trash, I mean lumber, building materials, large metal […]

    Categories
    Home Owning
    Neighbor Relations
  3. Can I buy a home with no down payment and marginal credit?

    Reader Question: Can I buy a home with no down payment and marginal credit? I have been working a good job for over two years. I had several years of a bad road earlier. Do you have any advice? Monty’s Answer: For any person to buy property without a down payment and good credit may […]

    Categories
    Gathering Information
    Home Buying
  4. Can a Seller Contact a Prospective Buyer Directly?

    Reader Question: Can a Seller Contact a Prospective Buyer Directly? Is it OK to reach out to the prospective buyer and see if they have any questions about my house? They came and looked and appeared interested. My real estate agent will not communicate with us, so we do not know the status. Monty’s Answer: […]

    Categories
    Home Selling
    Marketing and Showing

More Home Buying Categories

  • Applying for a Mortgage
  • Choosing a Broker
  • Closing
  • Determining Preferences
  • Gathering Information
  • Inspecting the Home
  • Making an Offer
  • Moving Day
  • Negotiating
  • Pre-Qualifying for a Mortgage
  • Satisfying Contingencies
  • Viewing Homes
  • More Home Owning Categories

  • Home Finances
  • Home Improvement
  • Home Maintenance
  • Income Properties
  • Neighbor Relations
  • More Home Selling Categories

  • Accepting an Offer
  • Choosing a Selling Broker
  • Closing as the Seller
  • Determining Price
  • Inspecting the Home as a Seller
  • Marketing and Showing
  • Moving Day for the Seller
  • Negotiating for Sellers
  • Planning with Experts
  • Preparing Your Home
  • Receiving Offers
  • Satisfying Seller Contingencies
    • Home
    • Ask Monty A Question
    • Check out Monty’s book
    • Terms of Use
    • Navigate
    • Newspaper Partners
    • Home Selling
    • Home Buying
    • Home Owning
    © 2023 DearMonty, LLC, All Rights Reserved

    Subscribe To Our Newsletter

    Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team.

    You have Successfully Subscribed!