Can I shrink my backyard for essentially a bigger home (extended to the back)?

Rather, it was the result of a shrinking labor force!

Cash buyers won't be affected -- they may buy more since the buyer pool for second homes and vacation rental condos will start to shrink and prices may go down. 

That looks like shrink swell soil issues.

No need to know the details but it tells you what is on the mind of the Seller, his share of the sale money will shrink by the amount of the lien. 

Establishing steady income through rentals would actually be a great compliment to a traditional 401k based retirement because as you draw down your 401k/IRA funds over time, your annual cash flow from rentals will likely increase over time to offset concerns of a shrinking 401k balance. 

I’m not sure if the town is growing or shrinking.

In general, the city's infrastructure is gravely degraded and the population is shrinking.

Or, does that partnership shrink the margins to the point where it is not worth the time savings? 

so you can exactly quantify what, if anything, you are paying, for that speed (that premium has been shrinking drastically as the market normalizes around COVID-19 as the "new norm").I've got my partner realtors out there submitting offers with variants of "123 Main St, Oakland: CLOSE BY CHRISTMAS!!!"