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How To Ruin Your Renovation
When the economy/housing market stalls, licensed trades and stores like Home Depot see an uptick in business from home renovations....

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Nov 15, 20233 min read


Unmarried and Under Contract
We're just not getting hitched like we used to. Year over year there are more 40+ year olds who have never been married and who live...

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Aug 18, 20234 min read


Doing Battle with the Bugs Eating Your House
True Story: The inspector was busy in the garage while the seller's cat and I did mortal combat - a fierce game of hide-and-seek around...

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Jun 15, 20233 min read
"Donate" Your Way Into A House
My first time homebuyers found exactly what they wanted in a new development built by a high-volume builder. We ironed out all the usual...

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May 2, 20232 min read


How To Instantly Lose $100K At Closing
When I sold my historic home in 2017, my buyers were right out of a fairytale. Everything about them and the sale was positively...

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Apr 14, 20233 min read


Houses No One Will Ever Own
They're beautiful, brand new homes. And you can't own one. You pass a new neighborhood being built. The manicured lawns, quiet...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read


Real Estate Agents Might Disappear
What would happen if the bulk of real estate agents disappeared and buyers had to start paying for their own agents separately? Two...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read


Own a FRACTION of a House
What is Fractional Ownership? First there were timeshares. Hotel-style suites and services made affordable by partial “ownership” of a...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read


Build An Empire With BRRRR
In 2021 they were the calls that made any real estate agent want to slam their head against the wall: "I need an AirBnB property...

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Apr 14, 20233 min read


What If My Lender Goes BANKRUPT?
Do I still have to pay if my lender goes belly up? Yes. Sorry, no free lunches. Especially in lending. As buyers wait for a rate miracle,...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read


How to Get a 3.5% Interest Rate Again
Wouldn’t it be great if we could rewind time and inherit the 2.5%, 3.5% or even 4.5% interest rates of last year and beyond? You can....

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Apr 14, 20232 min read


"I'm Not Doing A DAMN Thing..."
Easy cowboy... Let's think that one through. You know the shadowy parts of your home. Yes you do. The bathroom added without permits. The...

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Apr 14, 20232 min read
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