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Long term care, First time buyer program

Dear David, My aging mom wants to stay in her home, but I’m concerned for her safety. You’ve said before that you often work with seniors, can you offer some suggestions? –  DREADING “THE TALK” DEAR DREADING: As a seniors real estate specialist and a son, I know how difficult it is to discuss long-term

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Packing tips, Down payment

Dear David, We are in our mid-sixties and downsizing to a bungalow. We’re excited about the move, but are apprehensive about packing (we were a lot younger the last time we did this). Any tips? – BOXED IN DEAR BOXED: Packing can be physically demanding. I recommend you start as early as possible and cover

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Personal Letters, Listing “estimates” from Realtors

Dear David, We are first-time buyers who dream of owning a home, but the market is really competitive. When we submit an offer, should we include a letter introducing ourselves? I feel like if we could tell the seller who we are and how much their home means to us, it might really help our

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Personal letter, Realtor “estimates”

Dear David, We are first-time buyers who dream of owning a home, but the market is really competitive. When we submit an offer, should we include a letter introducing ourselves? I feel like if we could tell the seller who we are and how much their home means to us, it might really help our

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Sold Signs & Embracing Change

Dear David, What is the acceptable number of days for a Real Estate “Sold” sign to be left on a property once the home has been sold? Some signs in our area are taken down within a few days or a weeks, which seems acceptable, but one in particular has remained for three weeks. It’s

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Errors in listing contract, Multi-stage retirement care

Dear David, What happens if a listing contract has been signed, but turns out to have errors?  Is that contract enforceable if the seller decides to change agents? – CONCERNED DEAR CONCERNED: The Listing Agreement is a standard contract for the most part, but there are a few critical details which must be accurate, including

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