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Did my kids overpay for their house?

If you’re not currently active in the real estate market and keeping up with prices on a day-to-day basis, it’s understandable that the cost of the house may seem inflated compared to what you paid for your own.

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Avoiding scams, need partner’s permission to sell?

Dear David, This isn’t directly related to real estate, but you talk a lot about senior’s issues and I wonder if you can help. My parents still live in our family home. I worry about them falling victim to scams. What advice can I pass along? – EYES WIDE OPEN DEAR EYES: If your parents

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When to downsize, Open house tips

Dear David, We’ve lived in out home over 50 years and have recently had a couple of health scares. We feel like it might be time to consider a retirement home or village. Where do we start our search? Do we just look in the yellow pages? – OVERWHELMED DEAR OVERWHELMED: There are certainly a

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High expectations, downsizing to a bungalow

Dear David, I’m trying to sell my home. I’ve had five or six lowball offers over the last two months, which is disappointing to say the least. I know what my house is worth, but don’t seem to be reaching the right buyers. Any ideas?  – OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS DEAR OPEN: I hate to be

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Deposit details, Leaving the family home

Dear David, We found a great house on the weekend and want to buy it, but they’re asking for a $20,000 deposit. How does that work? – FIRST TIMERS DEAR FIRST TIMERS: When buying a house, you’ll need to submit a deposit along with your offer. The amount of the deposit will be set arbitrarily

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