We need to be partners in our Real Estate transactions.  You need to know how and what I am going to say and I need to know how and what your going to say.  Our mutual goal is to do such a good job with our buyers that they will recommend us to their friends and family.

Having said that, how do we do it?  First we have to know each other, our backgrounds and our beliefs and how we deal with challenges as they arise (and they almost always do).  I am a champion of "Let's fix the problem and not the blame".  We need to show a unified front to all concerned.  It doesn't make any sense to throw rocks at each other in the middle of a transaction.

Second, when the deal is complete, we need to sit down over a cold beer or a hot coffee and critique each other.  How did we do over all ? What did we do that really felt good? What did we do that really felt wrong?  What are we going to do during the next transaction  to make it even better than this one. 

How and what are we going to do together, or apart, to get the next deal in our pipe line. 

I won't ever tell you how to write a contract.  I will give you my opinion when you ask.  Please don't tell me how to do a loan, but please do answer when I ask for your advice or help.

Good Luck, good Lending and Aloha