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This week, one of our buyer clients canceled an escrow after their inspections. The condition of the property was certainly part of the decision, but so was something else: information the sellers already knew but hadn't disclosed. The transaction started normally....

If you’re thinking about putting your home on the market after Nov. 2, 2026, here’s one item to add to your pre-listing checklist: Start gathering information about your house now. As I discussed recently, the appraisal world is changing. Beginning Nov. 2, Fannie Mae...

For the past few years, I’ve heard the same concern from homeowners thinking about moving: “I’d love to buy another house, but I don’t want to give up the mortgage I have now.” That makes sense. Maybe you bought or refinanced when rates were considerably lower, and...

I got a big shock this week: An appraisal for one of my buyer clients came in $40,000 under the contract price. Was the house overvalued? Not in my opinion. It’s a vintage home in picture-perfect condition on a flat lot of about 10,000 square feet, surrounded by more...