Negotiating One Deal — or Two?? Good agents instinctively know that “he who negotiates least, negotiates best.” Which is why they avoid drafting early move-in and holdover agreements — and discourage their clients from entering into them. Side Deals The vast majority of the time, the issue never arises because the Buyer takes possession from...Read More
Actuarial (and Other) Calculations Apparently, roof shingles are getting better and longer-lasting. Traditionally, a standard 3-tab or 4-tab asphalt shingle had an expected life of about 20 years. Now, in addition to the 30-year “Timberline” brand, there are a bevy of new, longer-lasting shingles expected to last several decades. Along with a longer life expectancy,...Read More
Want to Entice Home Buyers?Insure Them Against Losses Stock market investors who believe prices are low, but not certain they have bottomed, can hedge their bets by doing what is called “dollar cost averaging.” By committing fixed amounts of capital at regular intervals, they are guaranteed to accumulate relatively more stock when prices are cheapest....Read More
