Sarah's Story
Sarah offered $400,000. She waived the inspection. Added an escalation clause to $410,000.She lost to a cash buyer who paid $380,000. Twenty thousand dollars less than her losing bid.Three weeks later, Sarah won her second bidding war—paid $398,000, beat four other offers including a $405,000 cash b
Does it Matter Where Your Grow Up?
At 11 PM, Maya sat at her kitchen table doing different math. Not rent math. Future math.She'd found the Opportunity Atlas—a website showing what happens to children who grow up in each neighborhood. She typed in her address. Then the cheaper apartment she'd considered to save money. The numbers tha
Maya's Story
Maya stared at the email for the third time. Subject line: "Lease Renewal Notice." Her rent was jumping from $1,200 to $1,500—$300 beyond her Section 8 voucher. $3,600 a year she didn't have.Everyone told her the same thing: "Section 8 landlords don't negotiate. Take it or leave it. You should be gr
Meet the 5 Women of "The Offer"
Five women. Five "impossible" negotiations. One framework.Maya was told Section 8 landlords don't negotiate. Sarah thought she needed six more years to save a down payment. Rebecca believed 6% commission was standard. Aisha almost let $12,000 in repairs go to avoid seeming "difficult." Maria heard c
Welcome!
Welcome to the first episode of Women + Real Estate™—where we help you get past the gatekeepers.Picture this: Mortgage broker's office. Fluorescent lights. Acronyms flying. That sinking feeling in your stomach? That's the first wall.This week: Why 6% isn't the enemy, why waiting for 3% is a fantasy
