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How to pay your contractor, Finding your “forever home”

Dear David, We have some renovation work to do around the house and plan to bring in a contractor. Do you think we should pay them by the hour, or by the job? – READY TO RENOVATE DEAR READY: There is no right or wrong answer here — your decision will likely depend on the

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Listing during the holidays, Serial listing agents

Dear David, Our house is just about ready to list. Should we be concerned about heading into the holiday season? – ALL FOR FALL DEAR FALL: Opinions might differ on this, but I’ve always found that buyers like to spend the holidays with their families. As Realtors, we are well advised to do the same.

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Nervous about home inspection, Parents reluctant to move

Dear David, We are getting ready to sell our home and expect that the buyers might want a home inspection. What will they be looking for? – NERVOUS DEAR NERVOUS: To ease your mind, I would suggest you hire a home inspector to do a pre-sale inspection of your home. By identifying possible concerns right

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“One Percent” Realtors, Ready to be a Landlord?

Dear David, How is a “one percent” Realtor different from other agents? – JUST WONDERING DEAR WONDERING: Read the fine print. Discount brokerages have been around for as long as I can remember. Lately, some have been marketing their services as very similar to those of traditional brokerages. This comparison is like a discount motel going head-to-head with the Ritz. The customer

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