Author Archives: Carol Weathers

The Mind Monster.  Now that can be looked at from two different perspectives.  One is the Mind Monster that can overcome whatever comes into its presence.  The other is the Mind Monster that causes you to freeze and not move forward with decisions.  This topic can address so many things.  I am having to focus […]

Today, consider reflecting on your career and how your experiences have made you the professional you are today. Share those past challenging experiences that you know if you would have known what you learned from it, it would have made everyone’s experience better.  These are the experiences that build wisdom and not just education.  It […]

Have you ever paused to contemplate the multitude of individuals involved in the completion of a real estate transaction? Let’s begin with an initial rundown of roles in a traditional sale: Seller Buyer Seller’s Real Estate Agent/Brokerage Buyer’s Real Estate Agent/Brokerage Seller’s Lender (providing payoff letter for current loan and mortgage release forms) Buyer’s Lender/ […]

Do you have a property that needs work or are you in an unusual situation (foreclosure, tenants that don’t want to leave, etc. )? Have you considered speaking with an investor to go over your options?  Perhaps you can team up (most commonly called Joint Venture) to maximize the sales price and net more from […]

Well, I guess I can get on the Super Bowl Bandwagon.  Especially since I live in the Kansas City Area and the CHIEFS just won their 3rd Super Bowl Title. I am going to be a little philosophical about using this as a jump point to Selling Your Property.  The two main points are: There […]

Well, we have all sent 2023 on its way and brought in 2024. This last month has been a blur, but I am very excited about all the New Year is bringing. The challenge I have set for myself is to be better than I was last year and help more Sellers, Buyers, and Real […]

Once the decision is made to buy or sell a property, you must now consider your plan. Having a clearly defined plan will ensure that you are not taking on unnecessary costs or using time unwisely. The path to purchasing or selling a property is not set in stone. Do you know what your options […]

Full Disclosure:  I am a real estate consultant, professional transactioneer, and real estate investor.  So you would expect me to have a resounding YES to the above question.   My actual answer is MOST LIKELY.  Also, I am not a real estate agent, attorney, accountant and any other professional requiring licensing and that would provide […]

The following is not for everyone.  There is a large percentage of property sellers (owners or investors) that this will make no sense to do. However, there is another relatively large percentage of property sellers who if they knew about these options, would consider this strategy and implement it decisively.  Those are the ones I […]

I am about to say some things here that may offend some people and there will be a significant amount of justification or rationalization.  I am basing this on my experience of over 30 years in the real estate financing and deal structuring business.  You can say that I am making generalizations, but you have […]