Category Archives: contingencies

Masterpiece, Winslow Homer and the Art of Real Estate

Growing up, one of my favorite games was Masterpiece.  It was always an adventure trying to determine which pieces of art I liked, which were valuable, and which were forgeries.  The real estate market, in times of uncertainty, is much … Continue reading

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The Hot Real Estate Market: It’s Not Just Here, It’s Everywhere

My wife and I just returned from a 5-day whirlwind trip from SoCal to Chicago.  Now that we’re vax’d and hopefully on our way back to a post pandemic normalcy, we took it upon ourselves to go somewhere.  We chose … Continue reading

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Setting Expectations

Thanks for tuning in!  Today, we are talking about setting expectations in today’s real estate market world.  The real estate market today is insane, and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.  So much so, that we have to re-evaluate … Continue reading

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Escalation Clause: What Is It And Is It A Good Strategy?

Perhaps you’re a buyer and you’ve never heard of an escalation clause.  Or maybe you’re a young Realtor and you’ve never come across one before.  An escalation clause is a term in an offer where the buyer agrees to increase … Continue reading

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First Time Homebuyers Episode 8: Contingencies

Welcome to yet another episode of our First Time Homebuyers podcast series!  In this episode, we talk about contingencies!  Learn what contingencies are and what they mean when they come up during your real estate transactions. So, take a seat … Continue reading

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