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		<title><![CDATA[A Foreclosure Goes to Auction, Now What?]]></title>
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Q: A real estate agent recently showed us a foreclosure home. Our offer
was not accepted. Three weeks later, the house is now in auction. Can
we/should we still work with the agent when this happens? Or are we on
our own?

A: First, the good ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4254155</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Selling Your Home in 2026 Requires a Different Playbook]]></title>
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Q: The real estate market feels chaotic right now. Some areas are still
strong seller's markets, while others have flipped to buyers' or
balanced markets. Interest rates remain elevated, inventory is thin in
many places and the rules seem to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4248472</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What Landlords Must Fix -- and What They Can Ignore]]></title>
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Q: Is the owner or real estate agent of a rental property obligated to
paint the walls and fix leaks and leak damage before a tenant moves in?

A: The answer depends on two things: what was agreed to in writing, and
whether you have already ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4243171</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jul/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My Adult Kids Won't Leave -- Can I Evict Them?]]></title>
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Q: I own a large 5-bedroom home in the Midwest. I want to sell it, as my
circumstances have changed. I have three adult children who have shown
no interest in moving out and are not responding to my requests. I am
considering having them evicted...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4237577</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Monty: When is the Best Time to Sell a Home?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Monty: When is the Best Time to Sell a Home?



Monty's Answer: You asked a simple question, but the honest answer might
surprise you. The real estate industry has spent decades repeating the
same advice: list in spring, capture the buying ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4232267</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Solar Panels on the House: Asset, Liability or Both?]]></title>
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Q: We are considering buying a home we recently toured that has solar
panels. We really like the home. The agent holding the open house did
not have much information about them, except that she believed they
added value to the home. Are solar ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4224757</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AI Is Quietly Rewiring How Homes Are Bought and Sold]]></title>
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Q: My husband and I are both newly converted artificial intelligence
(AI) enthusiasts. I am also a real estate agent. We are curious as to
the impact artificial intelligence is having on residential real estate.
I do not hear too much about it ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4219247</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What the Zillow-Compass War Means for Your Brokerage]]></title>
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Q: I am a real estate broker with 12 years of experience. Zillow,
Compass and other large platforms keep changing the rules and now AI is
being added to the mix. I am hearing that some brokers are losing
clients to these platforms before they ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4213762</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Warm Climate, Family Nearby and a $107,000 Question]]></title>
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Q: My son-in-law in Texas has presented me with a proposal to build a
small guest house on his property for me to live in permanently. He
calls it an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). I am in my late 70s, living
in Minnesota and ready for a warmer ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4206711</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Understanding Your Home Inspection Report]]></title>
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Q: We just received our home inspection report and are overwhelmed. It
is 24 pages and filled with photos, categories and terms we do not fully
understand. We're not sure what is serious and what is minor. How do we
make sense of it and how do ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4155562</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stuck With Your Neighbor? A Mediator May Be the Answer]]></title>
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Q: My next-door neighbor and I are in a dispute over an easement on my
property and we are stuck. My neighbor suggested we use a mediator to
help resolve it. I have never heard of mediation before, but I assume
you have. Do you think it is a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4091781</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dual Agency, A Low Appraisal and A Suspicious Agreement]]></title>
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Q: I am buying a home and my real estate agent also represents the
seller -- the same agent is working for both of us. We agreed on a
purchase price and went through the entire loan process. But when the
lender ordered an appraisal at the very ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4085329</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Ugly Truth Driving Real Estate's High-Pressure Culture]]></title>
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Q: Dear Monty, we have been looking for a home for about six months and
have spoken to many real estate agents. We have noticed that the vast
majority of them are rather pushy, some more than others, some work hard
to hide it, but it comes ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearmonty/s-4078502</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/28/2026</pubDate>
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