• Price It Right or Pay for It Later,Kathryn Schenk

    Price It Right or Pay for It Later

    There is a particular kind of optimism that shows up the moment someone decides to sell their home. It’s subtle, but unmistakable. It sounds something like, “Let’s just try a bit higher and see what happens.” It’s a lovely sentiment. It’s also how perfectly good listings quietly lose money. Pricing,

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  • When Timing Gets Tricky: Moving In Before You Own the Home,Kathryn Schenk

    When Timing Gets Tricky: Moving In Before You Own the Home

    When a real estate transaction is underway, most people expect possession to happen at closing. Title transfers, keys are exchanged, and the buyer officially becomes the owner. Occasionally, though, timing doesn’t line up so neatly. A buyer’s lease may be ending, a relocation may be moving faster th

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  • Good Intentions Don’t Close Deals - Contract Wording Does,Kathryn Schenk

    Good Intentions Don’t Close Deals - Contract Wording Does

    Most buyers and sellers walk into a real estate transaction with good intentions. They want to be fair, cooperative, and reasonable, and they assume that as long as everyone is acting in good faith, things will naturally work themselves out. That assumption is where contracts tend to disappoint. Rea

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