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Q: I keep hearing real estate agents say buyers and sellers want more “transparency.” But when I read the news, it seems like the industry keeps fighting transparency every time someone actually proposes it. Which is true? A: Both are…
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Q: We are under contract on a house and our agent recommended an inspector who she says she “uses all the time.” The inspection turned up a few issues, but nothing major, and the inspector seemed almost rushed to…
Continue readingThe Day Minx Delivered the Mail There are dogs you remember as pets, and then there are dogs you remember as characters. Minx was the latter. She was a Doberman Pinscher, black and sleek, with the kind of posture that…
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I Never Thought I’d Defend Zillow By Richard Montgomery After 55 years in real estate, having facilitated over 20,000 transactions and served as president of my local Board of Realtors, I never imagined I’d find myself defending Zillow. But in…
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Q: A real estate agent recently showed us a foreclosure home. Our offer was not accepted. Three weeks later the house is now in auction. Can we/should we still work with the agent when this happens? Or are we on…
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Q: The real estate market feels chaotic right now. Some areas are still strong seller’s markets, while others have flipped to buyers’ or balanced markets. Interest rates remain elevated, inventory is thin in many places, and the rules seem…
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Q:. I am a real estate broker with 12 years of broker experience and 7 years in home sales. Zillow, Compass, and other large platforms keep changing the rules, and now AI is being added to the mix. I…
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