• The Risk You Don’t See Is the One That Costs You,Kathryn Schenk

    The Risk You Don’t See Is the One That Costs You

    Real estate risk rarely announces itself with flashing lights and bold headlines. It doesn’t stride into the room and declare, “This decision will cost you.” Instead, it operates quietly, politely even, tucked inside assumptions that feel reasonable at the time. And that is precisely why it is so ex

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  • Stop Treating Negotiation Like a Battle,Kathryn Schenk

    Stop Treating Negotiation Like a Battle

    There is a persistent, almost theatrical misunderstanding about negotiation. People imagine raised voices, hardened positions, and a kind of polite hostility dressed up in professional language. It is seen as a moment of friction, something to brace for, endure, or worse, avoid entirely. In real est

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  • Smart Buyers and Sellers Ignore the Headlines,Kathryn Schenk

    Smart Buyers and Sellers Ignore the Headlines

    There is something oddly comforting about a bold market headline, as it offers the illusion of clarity. “Prices are up.” “Inventory is tight.” “Buyers are pulling back.” It sounds definitive, as though the entire housing market has gathered in a conference room, taken a vote, and agreed to behave ac

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