America is a nation of believers, dreamers, and strivers that is being led by a group of censors, critics, and cynics. - Donald Trump

There is no substitute for due diligence. To this day, my father reads every lease our firm enters into. Before any building acquisition, every single lease must be reviewed. Yes, there are lawyers involved and that is technically their job, but he believes — and I do, too — that there is nothing like knowing the full story of a property, right down to the basic maintenance contracts.

"He told me was seeking contributions to the Jimmy Carter Library. I asked how much he had in mind. And he said, " Donald, I would be very appreciative if you contributed five million dollars."I was dumbfounded. I didn't even answer him.But that experience also taught me something.Until then, I'd never understood how Jimmy Carter became president. The answer is that as poorly qualified he was for the job, Jimmy Carter had the nerve, the guts, the balls, to ask for something extraordinary. That ability above all helped him get elected president."

You looked at all the houses in your price range currently on the market, and you made your buying decision. Make sure the agent’s pricing strategy is based on what buyers are going to compare your home to, including new construction, because it is competing for your buyer also.