The average home buyer leaves $12,000 in negotiating value on the table at closing

Every home buying decision, decoded. Offers, inspections, mortgage, closing.

Describe your situation — offer strategy, inspection findings, or mortgage confusion. Get decoded analysis of every decision point before you're locked in.

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First-time buyers overpay by 8-12% on average. The decisions that cost money most happen in the 2-week inspection window.

$12,000
avg left on the table at closing
8-12%
typical first-time buyer overpayment rate
20 min
to build complete offer and inspection strategy

Every decision point between offer and keys — covered

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Offer Strategy

Price analysis, offer terms, contingency strategy, and escalation clause guidance. What to offer, how to structure it, and what leverage to hold back — calibrated to the local market and the seller's situation.

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Inspection Decoder

Every inspection finding categorized by severity, estimated repair cost, and negotiation leverage. What to demand the seller fix, what to accept as a credit, and what to walk away over — with exact language.

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Mortgage Guidance

Fixed vs. ARM, 15 vs. 30-year, rate buydown analysis, and PMI elimination strategy. What your lender may not proactively tell you about points, locks, and rate shopping.

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Closing Cost Audit

Every line on your closing disclosure decoded: negotiable fees, junk fees to challenge, and seller concession targets. $2,000-5,000 in closing cost savings is common for buyers who know what to ask.

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Red Flag Detection

Disclosure red flags, title issues, HOA trap clauses, flood zone risks, and unpermitted work — the costly surprises that most buyers discover after closing when it's too late.

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Closing Checklist

Phase-by-phase closing checklist with deadlines. Inspection contingency removal, financing contingency, final walkthrough, and closing day — never miss a critical deadline or waive a protection you need.

Inspector found foundation cracks. The analysis said walk — and I did. Found out later the repair estimate was $42,000. Saved myself from a disaster.

Jennifer K.
First-Time Buyer

Got $18,500 in seller concessions using the inspection negotiation strategy. Brought repair estimates to the table. Couldn't believe they agreed.

Michael T.
Home Buyer

The closing disclosure decoder found $2,300 in lender junk fees. One email asking for fee waivers. Lender removed $1,800 of it.

Tanisha R.
Repeat Buyer

One analysis. The most expensive purchase of your life — decoded.

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Starter
$49

Offer analysis and inspection prioritization.

  • Offer strength assessment with recommendations
  • Top 5 inspection items by severity and repair cost
  • Initial seller negotiation strategy
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$99

Complete buying strategy: offer, inspection, mortgage, and closing.

  • Everything in Starter
  • All inspection items analyzed with estimated repair costs
  • Mortgage type comparison and rate lock guidance
  • Closing cost audit — negotiable vs. junk fees
  • Seller concession strategy with amounts
  • Red flag and deal-breaker analysis
  • Phase-by-phase closing checklist
  • Walk-away scenarios and scripts
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Common questions

When should I use this — before or after the inspection?

Both. Before: for offer strategy and structuring your contingencies. After: for decoding the inspection report and planning your negotiation. The inspection window (typically 10 days) is your highest-leverage period — this helps you use it well.

Does this work for first-time buyers?

Especially for first-time buyers — the inspection and closing processes are opaque by design, and first-time buyers are most likely to overpay or miss leverage points. This decodes both in plain English.

Can I negotiate after the inspection?

Yes — the inspection contingency gives you the right to request repairs, credits, or price reductions, or to walk away. The leverage window is typically 7-14 days. We calculate specific credit amounts to request based on your inspection findings.

What are closing cost junk fees?

Fees added by lenders that aren't required: underwriting fees above ~$500, administrative fees, processing fees, application fees. On average $1,500-3,500 in junk fees appear on closing disclosures. Most are negotiable — lenders remove them when asked professionally.