• Why Uncertainty Is the Real Negotiation Killer,Kathryn Schenk

    Why Uncertainty Is the Real Negotiation Killer

    Negotiation in real estate is often framed as a contest of will: who holds firm, who concedes, who “wins.” It is a satisfying narrative, but a misleading one. In practice, leverage has far less to do with personality and far more to do with certainty. Uncertainty is the quiet saboteur of negotiation

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  • 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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  • 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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