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  1. We told our agent we wanted a pool and bought a home she recommended. Now we learn an easement will prevent us adding the pool. What should we do?

    Reader Question: We consistently told our Realtor that we wanted a swimming pool or a house where the backyard was big enough to put a swimming pool. We bought a house that had a yard big enough to put a swimming pool, and we find out from the pool company that there’s an easement in […]

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  2. Our out-of-state rental home has been trashed. It is a thousand miles away. Do you have any advice for us?

    Reader Question: We have a trashed home. My husband and I live on the east coast. Our son attended school in the Midwest, and we bought a home there. We completely renovated it like a new home. After graduation, we hired a management company to rent and oversee the home. Our manager informed us the tenant […]

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  3. Can I get a good buy on a home dealing directly with the listing agent?

    Reader Question: If I make an offer on a home, and don’t bring a Realtor with me, can I ask for a rebate from the agent, and if I did, how much? I live in CA and want to get a good buy here. Monty’s Answer: You are asking if the listing agent will negotiate […]

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  4. I need to net $276,000 after commissions. How do I convince agents $292,000 is a sound asking price?

    Reader Question: You have answered questions for me in the past and I found you reassuring in the complex world we live in, so here I go again. I need to sell my home for $276,000.00 net to me after commissions. So how do I present my case that my asking price is sound and […]

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    Determining Price
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