CHAPTER 13 Don’t Be a Chuck – The Price Is Right (If You Actuall ctually Check It)
Meet Chuck.
Chuck was a hardworking guy with a nice house, a fresh coat of paint, and dreams of selling his home fast so he could ride off into the suburban sunset. One day, a real estate agent called and said, “Hey Chuck! I’ve got a buyer. They’re offering $285,000 and they’re already approved. Want to take it?” Chuck, being a simple man with an aversion to hassle, said, “Sure!” And just like that, Chuck handed over his house with a smile and walked away feeling pretty good about life… until two weeks later. His neighbor, Phil, sold his smaller house—one with the same layout and same street view—for $321,000 $321,000.
That’s $36,000 more.
Spoiler alert: Chuck is now not feeling great about life.
Chuck’s Mistake: He Didn’t Check His Value
Chuck didn’t ask for a second opinion. He didn’t call another agent. He didn’t get an appraisal. He didn’t even check Zillow. Chuck just took a number and ran with it—and that , dear 52
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