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Weekend showings, closing date change on a new build

Dear David, I’m a very social person and often host gatherings for friends. I’ve been trying to sell my house for a while and am tired of accommodating showings on Sundays and evenings, when I want to have people over. Shouldn’t buyers be willing to book appointments that don’t infringe on people’s personal lives? –

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“Coming Soon”, Online classifieds

Dear David, A For Sale sign labelled “Coming Soon” was posted on a condo unit in my complex last week. A friend of mine was interested in buying the property. She called the agent, who wasn’t ready to show it yet, but mentioned that there was significant interest. The sign disappeared a week later and

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High expectations, downsizing to a bungalow

Dear David, I’m trying to sell my home. I’ve had five or six lowball offers over the last two months, which is disappointing to say the least. I know what my house is worth, but don’t seem to be reaching the right buyers. Any ideas?  – OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS DEAR OPEN: I hate to be

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Ready to downsize? Mortgage penalty?

Dear David, We’ve lived in our home for almost 20 years. The kids have moved out. We’re not sure if we should consider downsizing as we are still quite active. How do most people know when it’s time? – YOUNG AT HEART DEAR YOUNG AT HEART:  The decision to keep your family home or downsize

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Deposit details, Leaving the family home

Dear David, We found a great house on the weekend and want to buy it, but they’re asking for a $20,000 deposit. How does that work? – FIRST TIMERS DEAR FIRST TIMERS: When buying a house, you’ll need to submit a deposit along with your offer. The amount of the deposit will be set arbitrarily

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