Dear Barry,

Before we bought our home, it was evaluated by the FHA home inspector, but he missed every important defect. Since then, we've spent lots of money on repairs, including a leaking shower, a rotted bathroom floor, three defective windows, a faulty furnace and problems with the electrical wiring. How could the inspector have been this negligent? --Melinda

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Editor's note: Robert Bruss is temporarily away. The following column from Bruss' "Best of" collection first appeared Sunday, April 16, 2006.  more...

Editor's note: Robert Bruss is temporarily away. The following column from Bruss' "Best of" collection first appeared Sunday, April 16, 2006.

DEAR BOB: My husband and I are avid readers of your columns. We own a townhouse that we bought as an investment. Now we are considering selling it. If we agree to owner financing and retain title until the loan is paid, can the buyers deduct the mortgage interest and property taxes on their income tax returns? --Melana W.

DEAR MELANA: Yes.  more...