That’s wild, but honestly, I’ve seen even smaller things trip up the process. Once, I had a buyer get flagged because their mom sent them $200 for gro...
Mediation’s a real trip, isn’t it? I remember wading through stacks of forms during a short sale negotiation—at one point, I had three different versi...
I get where you’re coming from, but sometimes an inspection can actually slow things down unnecessarily, especially with newer builds. I’ve sold place...
I’ve got to agree with a lot of what you’re saying here. The “slightly shorter line at the amusement park” analogy is spot on. I’ve watched buyers wit...
Never managed to time it perfectly myself, and I’ve been in this game a while. I remember back in 2016, I kept holding off on a project, convinced rat...
You nailed it. I learned this the hard way on a new build—brand new, still found myself shelling out for weird stuff like a broken sump pump and a mys...
That “clawback” clause is sneaky—seen it pop up more lately. I’ve also come across minimum occupancy periods buried in the disclosures, usually 12-24 ...
Title: Why 2025 is the Right Time to Buy or Refinance in North Texas You’re hitting on something I see all the time—folks get so fixated on getting t...
It’s wild how much it can depend on the person you get. I’ve had a deal nearly fall apart because a loan officer at a big-name bank just wouldn’t budg...
I usually go heavy on photos and contractor estimates—had one assessor tell me once that clear before-and-after pics made his job easier. But honestly...
We had a similar issue with one of our projects a couple years back. Thought we were comfortably above the threshold, but the appraisal came in just s...
We refinanced a couple years ago, and it definitely freed up some monthly cash flow. But honestly, we had to be careful not to slip into old habits—ex...
Totally get this take. Reminds me of when I had a solid gig lined up at a big firm—safe, predictable, good benefits, the whole package. But something ...
Funny you mention the roof issue—I swear roofs have some kind of secret pact to fail at exactly the worst possible moment. Had mine give out right aft...