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Reduce carbon footprint, let your Realtor negotiate

Dear David, Can you recommend ways that can effectively reduce the carbon footprint in homes without breaking the bank or reducing home equity? – GREEN PENSIONER DEAR GREEN: Great question! There are many affordable ways to make a difference. Inefficient heating wastes a ton of energy and is a concern that’s flagged consistently on home

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Client vs. customer, Avoiding issues at closing

Dear David, We’re thinking of moving. We met an agent at an open house who wanted us to sign a 6-month agreement, so we could be “clients instead of customers”. What does that even mean? – NOT READY FOR COMMITMENT DEAR NOT READY: In real estate, the terms “client” and “customer” describe totally different relationships

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Buying at auction, Firm offer

Dear David, We see quite a few homes going for auction. What are the advantages or disadvantages of going this route versus using a Realtor? – DROPPING THE HAMMER DEAR HAMMER: When it comes to auctioning a property versus selling it on the MLS system, a key difference would be the ability to draw an

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