I don't trust anyone who does not have their neck on the line for the full life of the deal to tell me what a home is worth.

I am, however, telling them that it is the “Right Offer.”REI Statement: “And maybe the most important factor is that you can get on with your life and not have this burden hanging around your neck.”Note: Telling a seller that you are offering a peaceful solution, taking away their pain, maybe fulfilling their needs, is a great statement prior to talking about money.REI Question: “Isn’t that really what you want?”

Get rid of that renter’s ball & chain hanging around your neck.

Gained a couple of pounds in the last 4 years, but has a little more muscle too.I'm 4 years older, which is not a good thing, but I'm a little wiser now.I'm a big fan of Paul Ryan before I knew which party he belonged to.

I would also verify that all inspections were signed off on and that a final inspection has passed.Personally in my neck of the woods if you have roofing work done by a contractor you want to watch them closely to be sure that the work is done properly.

Ronnie & Amanda - You are both in my neck of the woods.

For one, the large balance on your credit card (or depleted savings) is an albatross around your neck, a large point of stress.

If this has already happened to you then you know what that feels like… That isn’t going to happen to you this time.Another positive factor is, you won’t have any of the monthly costs waiting for the right buyer to come along with the right offer, and have that buyer be one who can actually follow through on the purchase.And maybe the most important factor is that you can get on with your life and not have this burden hanging around your neck.

So this technique is not without risk and a pain in the neck if the lender wants to get creative.

This is very easy to notice going from Austin to Round Rock in my neck of the woods.