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Can I ask for an extra walk through?

Dear David: My parents are coming into town, and we want to show them the house we just bought. Our agreement says we only get one walk through, which we are supposed to use before closing. Is it possible to book an extra visit to show my parents the house? – EAGER NEW OWNER DEAR

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Asking for an extra walk through

Dear David: My parents are coming into town, and we want to show them the house we just bought. Our agreement says we only get one walk through, which we are supposed to use before closing. Is it possible to book an extra visit to show my parents the house? – EAGER NEW OWNER DEAR

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My home has UFFI, what should I do?

Dear David: We built our home in 1971. A few years later, we had urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) installed through a government program. I have no plans to leave this house, but given my age, I want to keep my affairs in order. Is there anything I should tell my grown kids about UFFI?

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What makes house prices jump by $100,000?

DEAR DAVID: I keep a close eye on house prices in my neighbourhood and have recently noticed a trend I am curious about. One home was listed at $650,000. Three weeks later, the price jumped to $750,000. My next-door neighbour listed at $699,900 and raised the price to $799,000 after two weeks (without making any

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Should you consider building a tiny home?

DEAR DAVID: We are excited to hear that tiny homes are now permitted in Kitchener, Ontario. We would like to build a residence for my Dad. How hard is it to get started? – HANDYMAN DEAR HANDYMAN: The prospect of building an “as seen on TV” tiny house has been the talk of the town

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Clever marketing makes it look like home sold over asking

DEAR DAVID: We’ve heard some crazy stuff about selling prices these days. Some homes are selling for $50,000 over asking price and some for as much as $300,000 over asking. What’s going on? – BLOWN AWAY DEAR BLOWN AWAY: To understand what’s happening, we first need to differentiate between market value and marketing. Market value

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