Avoiding The Snarl

Back when I was looking for someone to spend the rest of my life with, I put together a list of the things I wanted in a wife. I wanted her to be thoughtful, funny, kind, hard working, principled...  Then I met my now ex. She was beautiful, but not long after I closed escrow it became clear that the pretty exterior covered a rotted foundation. The maintenance alone was brutal, and a fter 12 years, no amount of fancy wall coverings could cover up the sagging roof line and cracks in the façade.  I did my very best up until she finally, mercifully, told me she wanted a divorce.  Fortunately, she already had another buyer moved in. I was able to dump the property and let him take over the payments.  And I learned an important lesson. One that I'm here to share with you. When I work with clients looking to buy a house, I ask them to put together a list of things they want in a home.  Then I make it a point to keep my clients accountable to...