Reader Question: I have a minority tenant living in my duplex who is behind over two months rent. I had given them extra time when they first missed the payment because I fear being sued or reported and because they take good care of the apartment. They have twice since broken a promise to pay. […]

  Reader Question: Having bought our first home last year we are getting all our home documents in order. What are the home ownership tax considerations we should know? Jared and Annie C. Monty’s Answer: One of the most appealing advantages of being a homeowner is the tax incentive offered by the tax code. Here […]

  Reader Question: We will be looking for our first home in the next year. We are novices and want to know the essential qualities of a real estate agent to look for and also how to identify agents with these qualities. Can you help us? Monty’s Answer: When seeking real estate agents, experts agree […]

  Reader Question: Our agent flip-flops on price. We listed our home two weeks ago for three hundred fifty-nine thousand nine hundred dollars. Our agent recommended this price and showed comparable sales that supported the recommendation. Yesterday they presented an offer for three hundred five thousand dollars and suggested we accept it. We are stunned and […]

Reader Question: We are first-time homebuyers. We are excited about buying a home. In gathering information about what we should (and should not) do, contradictory information abounds from people we know, what we read, and real estate agents. This discovery is causing us concern. We don’t want to make any mistakes. We want a healthy […]