10 Tips for Lie-Proofing a Home Closing, Pt. 2" alt="10 Tips for Lie-Proofing a Home Closing, Pt. 2" />

On Friday, HousingWatch published the first five of my tips for detecting lies related to closing on a home purchase. It's a little like a good card trick -- you have to pay careful attention to figure out what's really going on. I wrote my book "Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception" to give ordinary people ... Continue Reading »

10 Tips for Lie-Proofing a Home Closing, Pt. 1" alt="10 Tips for Lie-Proofing a Home Closing, Pt. 1" />

It's a tense time – you've found the perfect house or apartment – and now there's no going back. You're negotiating everything -- from the price, to the move-out date, to that cool light fixture. But woven into negotiations are multiple opportunities for deception. How can you lie-proof the close? I wrote my ... Continue Reading »

6 Ways to Tell If Your Real Estate Agent Is Lying" alt="6 Ways to Tell If Your Real Estate Agent Is Lying" />

It's a nagging question that often pops up during a property hunt. Is your real estate agent lying to you? You may look him in the eye and ask straight-out if there are any other offers, or if the basement has ever flooded, or how long the house has been on the market. But how do you know if he's telling the truth? It's ... Continue Reading »