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Will selling in a hot market help us retire sooner?

Dear David: With the real estate market at crazy as it is, could we sell our home now and advance our retirement by a few years? – READY TO RELAX DEAR READY: I get this question a lot these days and find skyrocketing real estate values in our area are allowing some homeowners to embrace

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Accessibility vs. Resale Value

Dear David, My husband has difficulty stepping into the bathroom tub. We are considering replacing the tub with a walk-in shower. What impact might this have on resale value if we were to sell our home? SAFETY-MINDED DEAR SAFETY: To determine the impact on property value, it would be helpful to know a little more

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Should I replace a failing water heater, How do I pick a mover?

Dear David: The sale of our home is closing in three weeks. Our rental hot water heater is giving us problems. Should we go ahead and replace it? – ON THE FRITZ DEAR FRITZ: Somehow it never fails — things pop up just as life gets busy and preparing for a move is no exception.

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