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Managing Expectations – A Key to a Successful and Happy Real Estate Transaction (Life)
Managing expectations is a key to a successful real estate transaction and more importantly to enjoying your life. Why do I say this?
Yesterday I had a wonderful day. It went according to my plan. I mowed the lawn and applied my late fall/winter fertilizer application. I spent time on my blog site, Active Rain. I completed the sermon I was to give today and last night Lorie and I went to Salad Works for supper. The evening was capped off clothes shopping, something I dread, but was quite successful. The only downer was watching my Iowa Hawkeyes lose to Michigan State Spartans.
In thinking through why I enjoyed yesterday so much, I realized the day met my expectations or even exceeded them. How does that occur in a real estate transaction? If you are buying or selling property, it is important to have your expectations set according to realistic outcomes. What is a realistic selling price for the home you have for sale or desire to buy? I have worked with sellers who did not have realistic expectations on the selling price. Comparable sales did not seem to sway them and their opinion of what their home was worth. I ... more

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