Top Real Estate Deal Killers

A deal can look “under control” right up until the moment it collapses and the frustrating part is that the trigger is often preventable. We’re Joe Skipper (Skipper Realty Group, brokered by eXp Realty) and Cody Wilhelm (Residential Mortgage), and we’re putting real numbers and real accountability behind the mistakes that kill real estate deals. If you’re buying a home, selling a home, or working in lending, this conversation is built to help you spot risk earlier and keep your transaction moving. We start with what we’re seeing in the market: a fast start to the year, then a sudden slowdown, plus the way mortgage rates and headline-level uncertainty can change consumer behavior. From there, we get personal for a minute about parenting and communication, because it mirrors what happens in real estate too. When people feel overwhelmed, they shut down, miss details, and make rushed choices. Then we jump into our “Top Mistakes That Kill Real Estate Deals” countdown and call out who’s to blame and what to do differently. We cover buyers making big purchases during escrow, sellers overpricing based on emotion instead of comps, agents failing to vet buyer financing, and lenders creating last-minute closing cost surprises. We also dig into inspection waivers in competitive markets and why sending an inspection report to underwriting can create problems you never needed. We wrap by teeing up part two, where we’ll finish the remaining deal killers. If this helped you, subscribe so you don’t miss part two, share it with a friend who’s house hunting, and leave us a review with the biggest real estate mistake you’ve seen up close.