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Adding a buyer, Preparing for showings

Dear David, We recently sold our home. The buyers have asked to add another buyer to the agreement before it closes. Should we be worried? – CONCERNED DEAR CONCERNED: I see this happening more and more in our current fiscal environment, for a number of different reasons. It’s possible that one of the buyers was

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Sorting through possessions, ID check at open house

Dear David, I found a great retirement community and am ready to move. Before that can happen, I need to sort through 30 years’ worth of posessions in my current house. Where do I start? – OVERWHELMED DEAR OVERWHELMED: It’s amazing how much “stuff” we can accumulate over the years. The challenge you’re facing is

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Visits prior to closing, Downsizing family traditions

Dear David, When we sold our house, the buyer asked to have three visits prior to closing. It sounded OK in the heat of the moment, so we agreed. Now we’re finding it inconvenient. Is there anything we can do? – ENOUGH ALREADY DEAR ENOUGH: These pre-closing visits may seem untimely, especially when you’re knee

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Pre-closing visits, Downsized family traditions

Dear David, When we sold our house, the buyer asked to have three visits prior to closing. It sounded OK in the heat of the moment, so we agreed. Now we’re finding it inconvenient. Is there anything we can do? – ENOUGH ALREADY DEAR ENOUGH: These pre-closing visits may seem untimely, especially when you’re knee

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Should I buy from the listing agent? Condo Reserve Funds

Dear David, We’ve been visiting a lot of open houses lately. I’ve heard we can get a better deal if we buy directly from the listing agent. – EAR TO THE GROUND DEAR EAR: Sometimes buyers misunderstand the nature of the Realtor-client relationship and think they can get a better price on a home by

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