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Your Refinance Appraisal Is Wrong -- How to Respond? Feb. 03, 2026
Dear Monty: I recently applied for a refinance loan. The bank sent an appraiser from more than 30 mi... Read More
Politicians Make Things Worse Jan. 28, 2026
Home prices keep rising. One reason is that today's houses are bigger. Buyers now want more rooms,... Read More
Stop Guessing: Updates That Actually Speed Home Sales Jan. 27, 2026
Dear Monty: What would be the most important areas to update in a 20-plus-year-old home that help se... Read More
When Hidden Mold Issues Reappear Jan. 20, 2026
Dear Monty: My daughter bought a home for $305,000 and moved in two weeks after closing. The home in... Read More
Can Agents Force You to Pay Commissions You Never Agreed To? Jan. 13, 2026
Dear Monty: I own a business and the property. I recently decided to close my doors and retire. I pu... Read More
We Listed Our Home -- Now the Kids Want to Buy It Jan. 06, 2026
Dear Monty: We listed our house a week ago, and our children have come to us, expressing that they d... Read More
Commercial Zoning Secrets: Four Ways to Live at Your Business Dec. 30, 2025
Dear Monty: Can a proprietor reside at the exact location of his business, which is zoned commercial... Read More
When Your Agent Breaks Promises During a Contingent Offer Sale Dec. 23, 2025
Dear Monty: We agreed with the buyers through our agent. They had a contingent offer. Our agent prom... Read More
How to Force a Home Sale When Your Co-Owner Refuses Dec. 16, 2025
Dear Monty: I would like to know the pros and cons of moving out of a home that you own with another... Read More
Save for Down Payment or Upgrade Before Selling Your Home? Dec. 09, 2025
Dear Monty: I live in a lower-value area in Jacksonville, Fla. I want to move to a nicer area. My qu... Read More
Should You Add That Master Bath? The ROI Reality Check Dec. 02, 2025
Dear Monty: We have a split-level, three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with one bathroom on the first ... Read More
Choosing Your First Brokerage in the AI Era Nov. 25, 2025
Dear Monty: I have just passed my salesperson exam and would like to know what to look for when dete... Read More
Buyer-Agent Fees and Procuring Cause: What Really Changed? Nov. 18, 2025
Dear Monty: An agent showed us a house we are interested in, but they want us to pay an additional f... Read More
The Smart Seller's Play When Rates Are High Nov. 11, 2025
Dear Monty: I recently signed with an agent. An individual I know (not through the agent) is asking ... Read More
Zoning Change Sparks a Lesson in Civics Nov. 04, 2025
Dear Monty: Our neighbor petitioned for a zoning change on property he's owned for years. The city h... Read More
Appraisal Comes in Low: Can We Get Our Earnest Money Back? Oct. 28, 2025
Dear Monty: We made a $90,000 offer on a house listed for $97,500. We were pre-qualified for more th... Read More
Inherited Property Buyouts: Taxes Don't Vanish With a Deed Oct. 21, 2025
Dear Monty: My dad and mom owned a beach property with my mom's sister. When she passed away two and... Read More
Foreclosure Auctions: Cheap Homes or Costly Headaches? Oct. 14, 2025
Dear Monty: We are looking for a duplex or triplex to live in and as an investment. We live in a lar... Read More
Life Estate Disputes: Who Really Owns the House? Oct. 07, 2025
Dear Monty: My mom put her house in my name and kept a life estate on it. She moved out several year... Read More
Why Do Lakefront Teardowns Need Different Selling Strategies? Sep. 30, 2025
Dear Monty: I live on a lake. All the houses that have sold in the last 15 years have been teardowns... Read More
