In this episode, Bess Dickson & Mark Liesner break down the exact next steps for buyers after receiving the home inspection report so you can make smart, calm, strategic decisions.
What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Why you should ALWAYS “sleep on it” before deciding
✔️ How to create a negotiation plan with your Realtor
✔️ Which repairs truly matter… and which ones buyers overreact to
✔️ How prior negotiations impact your leverage
✔️ When to push — and when to maintain the relationship
✔️ Why win-win negotiations close more deals
✔️ How to include “throwaway asks” to keep things positive
✔️ The #1 mistake buyers make after inspection
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, a real estate-curious listener, or simply someone who wants to feel more prepared, this episode will give you peace, clarity, and strategy so you can get to closing confidently.
What is Keys & Gears ?
Where real estate meets real life. Bess Dickson and Mark Liesner drop the gears behind how to snag the keys, to your dream home, smartest investments and your life well lived. Expect unfiltered insight, expert strategy not typically shared all mixed with a heavy dose of fun.