• Fixing Is Expensive,Kathryn Schenk

    Fixing Is Expensive

    There’s a quiet assumption in real estate that problems are inevitable and the real skill lies in fixing them quickly. It sounds practical. It’s also expensive. The better operators, on both sides of the table, play a different game entirely. They prevent issues before they have the chance to introd

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  • The Smartest Negotiators Are Not the Loudest,Kathryn Schenk

    The Smartest Negotiators Are Not the Loudest

    There’s a persistent myth in real estate that the person who “wins” the negotiation is the one who pushes the hardest. In practice, those are often the deals that quietly fall apart two days later. Respectful negotiation is not about being polite for the sake of appearances. It is a strategic choice

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  • Stop Chasing the Market,Kathryn Schenk

    Stop Chasing the Market

    Most real estate mistakes don’t come from bad intentions. They come from short-term thinking dressed up as urgency. A rate ticks up, and buyers panic. A neighbor lists high, and sellers suddenly feel bold. A home sits for ten days, and everyone starts adjusting strategy as if the sky is falling. It

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