“This is my dream home.” This puts you at a disadvantage in negotiations. “That couch (lamp, table) is awful.” Don’t be critical of someone else’s decorating. “I can afford to spend $ number of dollars.” This limits your negotiations. “I can’t wait to get rid of that…” Insulting something in the house will turn off…

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A little something that I received from my Accountant. The new tax bill will limit the deductibility of state and local taxes (SALT) next year, capping the deduction to $10,000. If you usually itemize your deductions and have combined state income tax and local property tax of over $10,000, then this will cost you next…

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