When the Whole Extended Family Shows Up to the Showing: What Sellers Experience and What Buyers Need to Know
The showing was booked for two buyers. Eight people walked through the door. Grandma, the dog, three kids, a friend just tagging along, and two people nobody introduce… Read more
Buyers Who Show Up Early or Stay Way Too Long: The Showing Time Boundary Every Seller Deserves
The showing was scheduled for two o'clock. They pulled up at one forty while you were still loading the dog in the car. Or they were still inside at three fifteen when… Read more
Kids Running Wild During Showings: What Sellers Experience and What Buyers Need to Understand
Bouncing on the beds. Opening the fridge. Running through the house in muddy shoes. You cleaned for hours and a buyer's kids undid it in fifteen minutes while the pare… Read more
What to Do When You Have a Nightmare Neighbor and You Are Trying to Sell Your Home
The house next door has junk in the yard, a dog that barks through every showing, or an owner who seems personally invested in making your sale as difficult as possibl… Read more
Buyers Who Open Every Closet, Cabinet, and Drawer During a Showing: What Is Fair Game and What Is Not
Some of it is legitimate due diligence. Some of it is just snooping. Here is where the line actually is, what sellers should do to protect their personal items before … Read more
Buyers Who Trash-Talk Your Home During the Showing
You left your home spotless for the showing and came home to find out a buyer spent the whole time out loud criticizing the paint color, the layout, and the kitchen. H… Read more
When the Buyer's Lender Goes Slow and Your Closing Date Is the One Paying for It
You have done everything right. Your side of the transaction is ready to close. And your entire timeline is being held hostage by a lender on the buyer's side who will… Read more
Title and Survey Issues That Pop Up Out of Nowhere When Selling Your Home in Lubbock TX
You have lived in your home for years and had no idea there was an old easement, an unresolved lien, or a boundary dispute buried in the title history. Now it is holdi… Read more
When the Buyer's Agent Throws Bad Comps to Drive Your Price Down: What Sellers in Lubbock TX Need to Know
A comparable sale that is not actually comparable is one of the oldest negotiating tactics in real estate. Here is how to recognize it, how to counter it with real dat… Read more
