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Dear Heather, I have had my house on the market for about three months. Only a couple of people have looked at it and I haven’t had an offer, but my friend in real estate says the price is right. Why isn’t it selling? Home Seller Dear Home Seller, I...

Dear Heather, I own my own home. What is your advice about hurricanes? They seem to be out there left, right and centre — how can I minimise damage? What do I do before, during and after the storm in order to make sure my property is safe? Worried D...

Dear Heather, I am going to be buying a home soon. Everyone is telling me different things but everyone always says: “Remember, it’s location, location, location!” Is this true? New Buyer Dear New Buyer, The old saying “location, location, location” ...

Dear Heather, I am selling my house due to some unforeseen and difficult circumstances that I would rather people didn’t know about. Does the realtor have to disclose to buyers why I am selling? Worried Seller Dear Worried Seller, The answer to your...

Dear Heather, It’s so hot this summer, I don’t feel I can go without air conditioning, but it’s so expensive to run! Have you got any ideas on keeping my electricity bill low? Feeling Hot! Dear Feeling Hot, Electricity is a utility that we take for ...

Dear Heather, We are going on vacation for three weeks. Since you show vacant homes all the time in real estate we thought you might have some tips. There was a break-in in our area recently. What can we do to secure our home while we are away? Going...

What is ‘preapproval’ and why do you need it? There is a myth out there that the real estate market is moving slowly and buyers have plenty of time to get everything together once they find a house or condominium they want. This couldn’t be further f...