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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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Dear Monty: I am writing to tell you my story. Please share it in your column to warn others. I know how the Five-Year Rule works because I lost my entire down payment. When we bought our home about three…
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The best way to negotiate is to create a fair “win-win” agreement between buyer and seller.
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Dear Monty: My house is for-sale-by-owner. I want to avoid the commission. I got a call from an agent who wants to show the house but wants to know if I will pay the buyer’s commission. For all I know,…
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Dear Monty: We recently closed on our new home. We were pre-approved, and we shopped online for many hours using real estate websites and other websites to learn more about neighborhoods around homes that interested us. We used municipal…
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Continue readingDear Monty: I recently listed my home for sale. There have been several showings. Yesterday I had a showing that made me worry about safety. A couple came through with their agent. I thought it was unusual the way they…
Continue readingDear Monty: Is it wise to waive a home inspection? We recently bought a home, and we agreed to waive a home inspection. There were multiple offers on the house. Our agent suggested a competitive advantage by waiving the home…
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