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Homebuying in a Child’s Name, Funding for Affordable Housing

Dear David, I’m trying to do some estate planning. My son has recently graduated. I want to buy a second home and put it in his name in order to give him a strong start. Is this advisable? – THINKING AHEAD DEAR THINKING: If you’re buying the home in cash, you can do whatever you

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ESA Certificate, SPIS issues

Dear David, Our home has aluminum wiring. We want to sell. How long does it take to get an ESA Certificate?  – WIRED DEAR WIRED: If you’re planning to sell a home with aluminum wiring, obtaining an ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) certificate needs to be one of the first items on your to-do list. In

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Is it worth staging an entry-level home, Summer market snapshot

Dear David, We have an entry-level semi-detached home and are ready to sell.  We’re sure it will attract lots of buyers, is it really worth staging? – POPULAR DEAR POPULAR: In my opinion it’s worth pulling out all the stops, even if you think your home will be an “easy sell”. I agree that an

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Appliances included in sale, Fixing up Dad’s old house

Dear David, Why are appliances, unless they’re built in, being included in so many purchases? ‎Who wants someone else’s old stuff?  – CURIOUS DEAR CURIOUS: As the saying goes, one person’s junk is someone else’s treasure. Nothing is written in stone of course, but over the past few years, the pattern in our Region has

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