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Dear Heather, I am looking to sell my house and I have been told by some that it is a buyer’s market. Is that true and what does it mean to me? Does it mean that my property will sell for less or not at all? I have plans I need to make, how long sho...

Dear Heather, We recently went to look at a condo for sale. It is in a small development but apparently the developer still owns them. If we bought it we would be paying the monthly maintenance fees, but we would be the only ones. How does that work?...

Dear Heather, When my mother passed, I inherited her house. It is an old house but has some lovely traditional features such as hardwood floors, brick fireplace, lovely porch. Naturally, I have some sentimental attachment to the property and would l...

Dear Heather, I am buying a home and my lawyer has suggested that I do a final walk-through a few days before closing. Why has she suggested this and what am I looking for? Buyer Dear Buyer, Interestingly enough, we have always offered this service ...

Dear Heather, We have just bought our first cottage and we really want to decorate it with lights for the holidays. Do you have any ideas and/or safety tips for us? First-Time Buyers Dear First-Time Buyers, Congratulations, and I hope you are enjoyi...

Dear Heather, I really want to buy a small property but saving enough for a down payment is so difficult. Do you have any advice? Frustrated Buyer Dear Frustrated Buyer, You aren’t alone. With the cost of living in Bermuda as high as it is, saving i...

Dear Heather, I am going to put my home on the market for sale. The real estate agent has given me a price, but I think it’s too low, surely it can’t hurt to price it higher and leave room for negotiation? Seller Dear Seller, When homeowners are pr...

Dear Heather, We are in the process of selling our home. We have a good offer and we have accepted it but our agent tells us we must have a boundary survey done. I don’t understand why we should have this done. The boundaries haven’t moved and it’s a...

Dear Heather, I am going to put my house on the market, but I can’t afford to leave it empty so I am going to rent it out. Is this a good idea? Seller Dear Seller, Nothing makes a real estate agent’s heart drop faster than hearing “it’s tenanted”. T...

Dear Heather, I am thinking of selling my house but it’s a big decision and I’m not sure that I’m ready. Undecided Dear Undecided, If you have been wondering about selling here are four signs to help determine whether or not you are ready: 1. You’...