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Cancelled listing, Retirement options

Dear David, We’ve had our eye on a particular listing for weeks. We made three good offers, all of which were rejected. Now the home has been taken off the market. Can the seller even do that? It seems like they had no intention of selling in the first place. – BEWILDERED BUYER DEAR BEWILDERED:

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Nervous about home inspection, Parents reluctant to move

Dear David, We are getting ready to sell our home and expect that the buyers might want a home inspection. What will they be looking for? – NERVOUS DEAR NERVOUS: To ease your mind, I would suggest you hire a home inspector to do a pre-sale inspection of your home. By identifying possible concerns right

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Rent Increase, Freeing Home Equity

Dear David, I just received notice that my rent is going up in October. Aren’t I allowed more notice than this? – Worried DEAR WORRIED: Without knowing when you received notice of the increase (and assuming you are a standard residential tenant), your landlord may lawfully increase your rent payment once in a 12-month period

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