The Lee Tessier Podcast

Across the Baltimore metro, roughly one in seven home sales now collapses after going under contract, often weeks of work undone in a single phone call. In many cases, though, there are steps that can reduce the risk before you accept an offer. In this video, we explain why buyers walk away late, why the highest offer isn't always the one that reaches closing, and how the right buyer keeps you from starting the entire process over. Watch the video before you accept your next offer.

Getting your home inspected before you list sounds like an easy win. Find the problems before a buyer does, fix them, and avoid the surprises. Sometimes it's exactly the right move. But there's a catch most sellers never think about, and here in Maryland, it can genuinely change your sale. In our latest video, we walk through both sides of the pre-inspection decision, including the disclosure trade-off that makes us tell some sellers to hold off. Watch our video before you book one.

Everybody tells you to fix up your house before you sell, but nobody talks about whether it's worth it. There are two completely different buyers in today's market, and they want opposite things, which means spending on the wrong repairs can quietly cost you the sale. In this video, we break down what each buyer is really worth, which repairs actually move the needle, and how our Rehab Refresh program lets you make them without paying a dollar up front. Watch our video before you spend anything getting your home ready.

Over half of home listings right now are sitting for 60 days or more without going under contract. And in most cases, it's not the price. Buyers are walking through homes and deciding within the first 30 seconds whether they're interested or moving on. In our video, we break down the three things that separate the homes getting offers from the ones getting skipped, and most of them take less than an afternoon to fix. Watch our video before your next showing.

Thinking about selling your home in Harford County? Before you put it on the market, there are a few things you should do first if you want to stand out, attract strong buyers, and get the most for your home. We've seen plenty of homes sell quickly because they were positioned well from the start, and plenty of others sit on the market because the little things were overlooked. In this video, we walk you through the five key steps we recommend every seller take before listing, from prep work to pricing strategy. Watch our video to see which step matters most for your situation.

Is the real estate market crashing, or are homes still flying off the shelf? The truth is somewhere in the middle, and most of the confusion comes from people listening to headlines instead of looking at what's actually happening locally. In this video, we break down four things buyers and sellers in Harford County need to understand about this market, from what rates actually mean for your monthly payment to why online home values don't tell the whole story. Watch our video to see what's really going on and what it means for your next move.

Here you can expect to find a variety of content designed to support you at every stage of your real estate journey.