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Landlords can recoup damages, but finding the right tenant first is key

Home $$$ and Sense
March 5, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,Our handyman, Al, has a rental in Sacramento. His last tenant left the place filthy and damaged.

Home inspection reports aren’t ‘honey-do’ lists

Home $$$ and Sense
February 26, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,I am under contract to purchase a mobile home. I had a termite report and a home inspection.

Tenant can make or break a home sale

Home $$$ and Sense
February 12, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,I own a rental that I really need to sell. I want the tenant to cooperate with my agent so that my property can be easily sold.

Loan modifications to be easier soon

Home $$$ and Sense
February 5, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,I applied for a loan modification with Bank of America.

There’s several ways to pay off your mortgage early

Home $$$ and Sense
January 28, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,I just refinanced with Wells Fargo. They said that if I made bi-weekly payments I would pay a lot less interest over the term of my loan.

It’s best to get multiple agent opinions before listing

Home $$$ and Sense
January 22, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,

Keep tenants happy and you’ll reduce vacancies

Home $$$ and Sense
January 15, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,

Readers offer many questions about the use of short sales

Home $$$ and Sense
January 8, 2010
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,I owe $300,000 on my house. Based on what my neighbor’s house just sold for, I think that my house is worth $225,000.

Now can be a good time for a fixer-upper investment

Home $$$ and Sense
December 31, 2009
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,

Buyers and owners find their own holiday blessings

Home $$$ and Sense
December 31, 2009
By Sue Thompson 
Dear Sue,The bank just accepted an offer that my son and daughter-in-law submitted.