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Dear Heather: I am moving and want to sell my house. Is it better to show it while it’s vacant or occupied? — Seller Dear Seller: There are good and bad aspects for both scenarios. If the property is vacant a homeowner is not interrupted at inopportu...

Dear Heather, I have received an offer on my property. I am so excited! But my agent tells me not to get too excited yet. What could possibly go wrong? Seller Dear Seller, When a buyer makes an offer the first thought that crosses m...

Dear Heather, I am looking to buy a house, but there seem to be some attractive prices on some of the condominiums. Do you think I should consider a condominium? Buyer Dear Buyer, If you’re buying your first property, or perhaps looking for more of...

Dear Heather, What should I be doing to prepare my house for the winter? Do it yourselfer Dear Do it yourselfer, We are lucky in Bermuda as we do not get freezing temperatures and the problems that go with this. However, it does tend to be cooler a...

Dear Heather: I want to sell my house; it is a high-end luxury home. Should I go with a sole or open listing, what is the difference? And do you deal in the luxury home market? — Seller Dear Seller: Indeed we do deal in the luxury home market. We hav...

Dear Heather, We have been trying to sell our house for several months, and have just received an offer. The price is right, but the buyer wants the contract to be contingent on the sale of her own house. The real estate agent has indicated it is ...

Dear Heather, We live in a small house and I never seem to have enough space for anything. Have you got any ideas for storage? Not Enough Space Dear Not Enough Space, No matter the size of your home or the number of closets you have, everyone is loo...

We are just starting to look for a property to buy. Do you think we could find one and be in it for Christmas? New Buyer Dear New Buyer, First off, now is a great time to look for a house to buy as it’s starting to get cooler. Seller traffic has al...

Dear Heather, I am just starting out and this real estate thing seems pretty easy. Be honest, why do I need a real estate agent? Just Beginning Dear Just Beginning, Getting a purchase closed in today’s market is complex. The real estate market has c...

Dear Heather, I have family coming to stay this summer, and they have a small child. How can I make sure my home is safe for children? We don’t have any yet! Hospitable Dear Hospitable, Taking preventive measures to protect children against uninten...