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Parents co-sign mortgage, Replacing old carpet

Dear David, We are five years from retirement and our house is paid for. Our son just asked us to co-sign a loan so he can buy his first home. Is this a risky move? – PROUD PARENTS DEAR PARENTS: I suspect requests like these from young adults will become increasingly common as housing prices

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Repeat open houses, Aging in place

Dear David, Why won’t my agent do another open house this weekend? – OPEN DOOR POLICY DEAR OPEN DOOR: By the sound of it, your home may have been on the market for a while. As a seller, this must be very frustrating. Many variables can affect the sale of a home, yet regardless of

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