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“Done Deal,” Defined

Counseling Excitable Sellers Especially after a flurry of initial showings, it’s easy for Sellers to get ahead of themselves, and assume that the sales process will be faster and simpler than it often is. So, I like to remind my clients to expect a marathon, not a sprint, and that it’s a “done deal” when ...
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How to Blow a Seller’s Good Will — and a $150 Closing Gift

Penny Wise Foolish, Pound Foolish, or, “Minnesota Not-Nice” When it comes to real estate transactions, graciousness begets graciousness, and pettiness begets . . . lack of graciousness. In the vast majority of deals, whatever tensions may have accompanied the negotiations are long forgotten, clearing the way for a warm and amicable closing. Which is only natural: ...
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