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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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