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Oregon Home Sellers: How to File an Agent Complaint Oct. 20, 2026
Q: How do I file a complaint against my listing agent in Bend, Ore.? We sold our home three months a... Read More
France's Warning to the West Oct. 20, 2026
Rioting is part of the political furniture in France. It's just what they do. But beyond the core of... Read More
Your Rental Income Comparison Is Missing Two Numbers Oct. 13, 2026
Q: My husband and I will be eligible for Social Security in the next six months. We want to downsize... Read More
Why You're Getting Mixed Signals in Home Transactions Oct. 06, 2026
Q: My wife and I are considering downsizing to a much smaller home. So we would be home sellers and ... Read More
Your House Was Safe for 40 Years -- Is It Still? Sep. 29, 2026
Q: My wife and I are in our late 70s. She's shown some recent changes and last week she tripped on a... Read More
What Is an 8-by-19 Strip of Land Actually Worth? Sep. 22, 2026
Q: There are 3 approaches to valuing a piece of land: the income approach, the comparable approach a... Read More
How Three Siblings Can Save Both the Building and the Family Sep. 15, 2026
Q: My brother, sister and I inherited an older apartment building in a Midwest downtown three years ... Read More
One Year After Trump Deployed National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Statehood Is More Important Than Ever Sep. 07, 2026
Rights & Resistance with the ACLU
Last August, President Donald Trump manufactured a phony "crime emergency" to surge National Guard t... Read More
What the Flood Map Won't Tell a Developer Aug. 25, 2026
Q: We've covered the surveyor, lot sizing, TIF financing, phasing, stormwater, sewer and septic and ... Read More
You May Not Be in a Flood Zone -- Even If FEMA Says You Are Aug. 18, 2026
Q: I've heard FEMA flood maps can be wrong. Is that true and how would I even know if it affects my ... Read More
Before You Call a Developer -- Read This Aug. 11, 2026
Q: We own and live in a home located on a 30-acre parcel near a small Midwest city that has zero vac... Read More
The Ethics Vote That Got Transparency Backwards Aug. 04, 2026
Reader Question: I keep hearing real estate agents say buyers and sellers want more "transparency." ... Read More
Is My Home Inspector Afraid to Tell Me the Truth? Jul. 28, 2026
Q: We are under contract on a house and our agent recommended an inspector who she says she "uses al... Read More
A Foreclosure Goes to Auction, Now What? Jul. 21, 2026
Q: A real estate agent recently showed us a foreclosure home. Our offer was not accepted. Three week... Read More
Selling Your Home in 2026 Requires a Different Playbook Jul. 14, 2026
Q: The real estate market feels chaotic right now. Some areas are still strong seller's markets, whi... Read More
What Landlords Must Fix -- and What They Can Ignore Jul. 07, 2026
Q: Is the owner or real estate agent of a rental property obligated to paint the walls and fix leaks... Read More
My Adult Kids Won't Leave -- Can I Evict Them? Jun. 30, 2026
Q: I own a large 5-bedroom home in the Midwest. I want to sell it, as my circumstances have changed.... Read More
Dear Monty: When is the Best Time to Sell a Home? Jun. 23, 2026
Reader Question: Monty, we are thinking of selling our home and we have a simple question. When is t... Read More
Solar Panels on the House: Asset, Liability or Both? Jun. 16, 2026
Q: We are considering buying a home we recently toured that has solar panels. We really like the hom... Read More
AI Is Quietly Rewiring How Homes Are Bought and Sold Jun. 09, 2026
Q: My husband and I are both newly converted artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasts. I am also a r... Read More
