A post-closing mess, a commission check that bounced out of an attorney's IOLTA account, and how easy it is to fake a notary stamp.

In this episode:

• Why buyer agents should send every seller 20 to 40 questions, even if they never answer
• Mid-September to mid-November: the best listing window left in the Boston market
• How a California notary clause can break a Massachusetts closing
• COVID-era remote closings and how easy notary fraud really is
• A commission check bounced from an IOLTA account, and what the BBO does next
• A fried Florida Airbnb AC, the $10K paint protection film upsell, and the 2025 Storrowing count

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:23 A post-closing bad deal we have to clean up 02:05 Why buyer agents should send sellers 20 to 40 questions 06:07 The bait-and-switch broker and why referrals depend on you 10:40 Florida Airbnb guest check-in and a fried AC 13:55 Why we skipped open houses Labor Day weekend 15:13 Boston fall market forecast 19:57 Luxury SUV repair saga and dealership concierge service 23:36 Dealer finance spread and the $10K paint protection film upsell 29:30 California notary clause vs. Massachusetts title standards 30:24 COVID-era remote closings in Massachusetts 32:40 How easy notary fraud is 35:54 A commission check bounced from an IOLTA account 40:50 Storrow Drive bridge strikes: the 2025 count 44:40 A 60-unit Cambridge development sellout 51:10 Listener shoutout and high school soccer

Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate, sellinboston.com) and Nick Nardone, real estate and condo attorney.

This show is for entertainment purposes only and is not legal, tax or financial advice.