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Bringing an old offer back to life

Dear David, We put our house up for sale a month ago and got an offer almost immediately. The value seemed low at the time, so we turned it down. Now we are having second thoughts. Is it possible to get that offer back? – KEEPING ME UP AT NIGHT DEAR KEEPING: The summer of

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Lowball offers: what you need to know

Dear David, After renting for years, we’ve saved enough for a down payment and are ready to buy. We’ve been watching the market for six months and have toured several homes. We found a great one in our price range with an attached garage and a perfect backyard. It’s been on the market for a

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Can I walk away from a deal?

Dear David, We bought a home eight weeks ago and the sale is closing next month. Now we’re trying to sell our current house, but aren’t getting any offers. Can we walk away from our purchase? – FEELING STUCK DEAR STUCK: I’ve heard this question bounced around more times in the last 30 days that

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Cottaging while the house is for sale

Dear David, We put our house in on the market and promptly escaped to the cottage. There’s no one at home to do the gardening while showings are taking place. Is it a big deal if our flower beds have some weeds? – GREEN THUMB GETAWAY DEAR GETAWAY: Having your house on the market is

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