Today Mauro & Larissa successfully close on their new home in Provo, Utah! I've been working with Mauro & Larissa since early February. They didn't join the Skool group, but found me on YouTube and we started working together one-on-one. While they initially had some trouble with resistance from listing agents, we were able to push through. In early-March, they found a home they like and were prepared to act quickly and confidently. After touring with the listing agent and expressing their intentions to self-represent, they were able to negotiate $20k off the list price (3.5% below list) by not having a buyer's agent. Not to mention the repairs totaling about $1k the sellers agreed to have completed. We had a few hiccups to work through, like the seller's wanting a rent-back period and our need to ensure that Maruo & Larissa were protected for that. We discussed negotiation strategies upfront and during the inspection period. The listing agent also wasn't the greatest or the most clear in communications, so there was a fair amount of pressing for more details and clarification. All in all though, things went great and Mauro & Larissa were thrilled about both the money they saved and the control they had over the process. Once they've moved in, I'm hoping to record a podcast and/or have them on an upcoming Happy Hour call to share more of their experience! In the meantime, wish them well as they get settled in their new home!

Hey All, Just a quick reminder that we've got another Happy Hour Call this Thursday from 4pm – 5pm PDT. Sean and I had a great chat last time! Would love to have as many of you there as possible!

What about if you want to sell your own home? I have done this three times now, and used a real estate attorney. The buyers also used an attorney, and it was done very efficiently. Both parties saved money, and the lawyers each got a few hundred dollars for their time and the contract creation. Are there any pitfalls that anyone can see in this scenario? Has worked fine for me.

Are we allowed to ask about the current owners utilities bills? Like a record of expenses? I see past taxes listed but no other information.

Hey, all! I've gotten to talk to most all of you individually, which I've loved because you're all such awesome people! Which got me thinking, it'd be great to create a connection point for our community here. I'd love to host a live call for anyone who can make it to get to know each other a bit and to talk DIY Home-buying. Let's sort out a time. Please click on the time that works best for you!