• 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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  • 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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