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Have you been making offers on home with little result? Are your offers not getting accepted?

This can be especially bewildering if you learn later that the home sold for LESS than what you were willing to pay.

The bouyant market of five years ago taught many home-buyers to come in at more than the offered price. This would pre-empt a bidding war and entice the seller into accepting the offer speedily.

Sometimes, though, the highest bidder does not get the prize.

It seems these days it’s hard to put a finger on the price of a home.

For one thing, the economy continues to shift causing fluctuations in various markets. For another, prices are based on comps – and comps have been affected by short-sales and other distressed-owner sales.

DEAR BENNY: My contractor still has many small jobs to finish with our house. If he doesn't do these jobs that we've already paid him for, what are my options? I am completely frustrated with our contractor. --Rex

DEAR BENNY: I own a condo that has a property management company with an active board and bylaws. Each individual unit has a cement patio with a privacy fence (approximately 6 feet high) around it. The bylaws regulate what you can have on your private patio. There are a few things that I do not understand in this situation.