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Unsolicited Offers

Dear David, We own a rural vacation home on 75 acres. There is a locked gate at the entrance and a half-kilometer lane leading up to the house. A local man looks after the place when we’re not there. Last summer we were stunned to arrive and find a real estate agent giving a tour to

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Renting an in-law suite

Dear David, My friend is renting the basement of a home with an in-law setup. The homeowners are trying to sell. Visitors seem surprised that she is living there and some have asked if she’ll be moving out. When we looked at the listing on Realtor.ca it made no mention of a basement tenant, where

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Is a basement dehumidifier a red flag?

Dear David, I have a young family member who is trying to buy their first house. They have their eye on a small century home with a stone foundation. The house is well staged and looks great, but there is a dehumidifier running in the basement. Is this a red flag? I’m worried what might

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Finding opportunities in a specific condo complex

Dear David, We retired a few years ago. We’ve been talking about selling the family home we’ve owned for decades so we can enjoy a more carefree lifestyle. Several of our friends live in a nearby condo building and we’re thinking about moving there. How do we start the process? – DOWNSIZING DEAR DOWNSIZING: It

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How should I price my home?

Dear David, We want to sell our home and have spent a few weeks getting it ready. Our agent suggests taking one of two approaches when we finally hit the market. He says we could either list our house for the expected selling price, or underprice it and hopefully get multiple offers (we’re leaning towards

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House hunting is not like on TV

Dear David, We went to an open house and met an agent who was new to the business. He offered to take us out and show us three different houses. Afterwards, he seemed annoyed that we didn’t want to buy one of them. What’s with the attitude? – FEELS LIKE A TV SHOW DEAR FEELS:

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