Question: Ask Gerry

Question: DOES BUYING A CAR REDUCE MY PURCHASE PRICE WHEN BUYING A HOME?

Question: EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES ASIDE - IS IT A GOOD TIME TO SELL MY TOWNHOME AT A LOSS TO PURCHASE A HOME THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN OUT OF REACH 1-2 YEARS AGO?

Question: HOW DO I KNOW WHAT THE RIGHT PRICE IS FOR MY HOME?

Question: HOW MANY BACKUP CONTRACTS CAN YOU HAVE?

Question: I HAVE A CONTRACT TO PURCHASE A HOME AND THE THREE OWNERS ARE HAVING A "FAMILY FEUD" AND CANNOT AGREE ON ANYTHING. THE SALE OF MY OWN HOME CLOSES SOON AND THE LOCK-IN ON MY LOAN IS UP IN A FEW DAYS. WHAT CAN I DO?

Question: I LISTED MY HOUSE WITH AN AGENT WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IF ONE OF TWO FRIENDS BUY MY PROPERTY, SHE WOULD BE COMPENSATED AT 3% COMMISSION...

Question: IF YOU MAKE AN OFFER ON A HOUSE AND THE OWNER COMES BACK WITH A COUNTER OFFER AND YOU AGREE TO IT, CAN THE OWNER STILL CHANGE THEIR MIND AND SELL TO SOMEONE ELSE?

Question: IS IT NORMAL FOR A REALTOR TO STATE THAT YOU SHOULD GET PREQUALIFIED FOR A LOAN BEFORE SHOWING YOU HOMES?

Question: WHAT ARE SOME EASY WAYS TO INCREASE CURB APPEAL WHILE MY HOME IS ON THE MARKET?

Question: WHAT IS THIS MOVE-UP/REPEAT HOME BUYER TAX CREDIT OF $6,500 I HEARD ABOUT?

Question: WHAT'S AN APPROPRIATE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT?