Bad Deals Only

About Bad Deals Only

Bad Deals Only is a podcast about bad deals, bad decisions, and the lessons that come from them. We break down real estate deals gone wrong, business mistakes, financial missteps, and everyday decisions that cost more than they should. Each episode dives into why these deals failed, what people missed in the moment, and how to avoid making the same mistakes yourself. This podcast covers real estate investing, business strategy, money management, work culture, negotiation mistakes, and the hidden costs behind decisions that look good on paper. No gurus, no fake success stories, and no pretending hindsight is obvious. If you are interested in real estate, business, entrepreneurship, personal finance, or learning from other people’s expensive mistakes, Bad Deals Only delivers honest conversations, strong opinions, and practical takeaways. New episodes weekly.

Publisher

Seth Williams

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2026

Latest episode

27 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Boston Rents Falling, the Fed Rate Hike & Ranking Boston Steakhouses | Bad Deals Only Ep. 18

   Boston rents are falling, the Fed just hiked, and Seth and Nick still found time to blind-rank Boston's top 10 steakhouses. In this episode: Why the Fed rate hike does not set mortgage rates, and why a multi-year temporary buydown beats a price cut 45 active listings, condo rents down 10 to 20 percent, and 2021-2022 buyers now short selling Seth's $20K buyer savings guarantee idea for renters in Boston's luxury buildings Nick's bad deal: a pool heater, a 2,500-brick chimney and a buyer who walked The 8 a.m. showing, a lowball offer, and how buyer agency agreements and commissions really work in Massachusetts Blind-ranking Boston steakhouses, Hawksmoor Seaport, and Underrated vs. Overrated: pumpkin spice, lobster rolls, apple picking, NFL overseas Chapters: 00:00 Cold open: sleep hacks and the Blue Line10:13 Hawksmoor Seaport and the reserved bar seat problem19:50 Blind-ranking Boston's top 10 steakhouses38:04 The Fed rate hike and mortgage rates40:53 Temporary buydowns vs. price cuts43:59 45 listings, falling rents and short sales48:16 Existing home sales hit a new low51:00 70,000 Massachusetts sales a year and part-time agents54:26 The $20K buyer savings guarantee1:01:44 Bad deal: pool heater and 2,500 bricks1:05:20 The 8 a.m. showing and a lowball offer1:09:54 Buyer agency agreements and commissions, explained1:16:04 An off-market sale and "just because it was fast"1:17:57 Underrated vs. Overrated Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate, sellinboston.com) and Nick Nardone (real estate and condo attorney). Bad Deals Only is for entertainment only and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Explicit language.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Boston Fall Market, a Bounced Commission Check & Notary Fraud | Bad Deals Only Ep. 17

   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 Intro00:23 A post-closing bad deal we have to clean up02:05 Why buyer agents should send sellers 20 to 40 questions06:07 The bait-and-switch broker and why referrals depend on you10:40 Florida Airbnb guest check-in and a fried AC13:55 Why we skipped open houses Labor Day weekend15:13 Boston fall market forecast19:57 Luxury SUV repair saga and dealership concierge service23:36 Dealer finance spread and the $10K paint protection film upsell29:30 California notary clause vs. Massachusetts title standards30:24 COVID-era remote closings in Massachusetts32:40 How easy notary fraud is35:54 A commission check bounced from an IOLTA account40:50 Storrow Drive bridge strikes: the 2025 count44:40 A 60-unit Cambridge development sellout51:10 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.

3. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Boston Condo Loan Denials, Fannie Mae's New Rules & a Live Seller Call | Bad Deals Only Ep. 16

   A condo questionnaire killed a loan, then two phone calls brought it back in four hours. Plus a live seller call comes in on air. Boston real estate agent Seth Williams and real estate attorney Nick Nardone get into the August condo lending shakeup that is quietly wrecking Boston deals, a $25,000 re-trade after a clean inspection, and what clean versus dirty 6D really means at the closing table. Then the bat phone rings mid-episode and you get to hear a seller lead handled start to finish. In this episode: The new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac condo rules: 15 percent reserves and the end of limited review A lender denied the loan over an unanswered questionnaire, and how Nick reversed it in four hours Self-managed associations with no condo fee, no reserves, and no shot at financing an $800,000 buyer A buyer came back for a $25,000 credit five days after giving the all clear The 6D certificate, super liens, and why a dirty 6D is not the emergency everyone treats it as P&S Section 52 and who eats an assessment levied before closing Net versus gross commission, and the closing disclosure nobody reads in time Insurance carriers auditing roofs by drone and canceling policies after the fact A live on-air seller call from an out-of-state owner selling a Jeffries Point single family Overrated or underrated: Labor Day open houses, balcony grills, suspiciously low condo fees, and listing into the fall market Chapters: 00:00 Cold open: Nick has never eaten an Italian sub13:38 How to actually grill wings, low and slow28:00 Deal flow: a real Euro August slowdown30:16 The $25,000 re-trade after a clean inspection35:33 Two adjacent Chelsea four-families and the tear-down math41:34 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: 15 percent reserves, no more limited review46:05 A condo questionnaire denied the loan, then two phone calls fixed it50:37 Why the agent has to be the mouthpiece or get cut out55:53 The 6D certificate, super liens, and estoppel59:39 Clean 6D versus dirty 6D at the closing table66:25 Commission statements, net versus gross, and the CD nobody reads71:41 Insurance carriers auditing roofs by drone73:57 A live seller call, on air, from Kentucky87:50 Speed to lead and tracked phone numbers90:50 Overrated or underrated, Labor Day edition98:22 Condo due diligence before you write the offer100:38 Listing after Labor Day and the fall market102:08 Over/under: trucks getting Storrowed on September 1 Seth Williams runs Reference Real Estate out of East Boston, a team of 14 agents on pace for over 200 sales this year. Buying or selling anywhere from Winthrop to the South Shore, start at sellinboston.com.Nick Nardone is a Massachusetts real estate and condo attorney who spends his week closing deals and untangling other people's paperwork. Bad Deals Only is made for entertainment. Nothing here is legal, tax, or financial advice, and no attorney-client relationship is created by listening. Talk to your own attorney and lender about your specific deal. Explicit language throughout.

4. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Boston Housing Market Cools, Open Permits Kill a Deal & Broker Fee Ban | Bad Deals Only Ep. 15

   Boston finally got a real August: pending sales down 13%, inventory way up, rates back at 6.7%, and a move-in ready house that could not sell but rented in a day at the same payment. In this episode: The market check: pending sales down 13%, inventory above the last two years, and buyers who suddenly are not in a rush Mortgage rates back at 6.7% and why 6.25% is the number that unlocks the fall The listing that sat for months, went up for rent, and was instantly flooded with applications at the same $4,000 a month Seth's own purchase going sideways: a roof stain everyone called old, until it rained twice Why Seth now sends a full seller's disclosure to the buyer before the home inspection Home inspection reports that read like the house could fall down tomorrow or stand another hundred years A closing blown up by open ISD permits and a tenant estoppel the seller claimed to know nothing about Paragraph 10 extensions, rate lock fees, and who is actually on the hook The Salem sump pump permit war, and why some agents stopped doing seller's disclosures entirely A South Boston fence a broker swore was common area, and what happens when it is not One year of the Massachusetts renter-paid broker fee ban, and the open-listing loophole still charging tenants a full month Overrated / Underrated: the school district premium, back to school shopping, Plymouth County, and living off campus Plus: writing an offer straight out of anesthesia, spatchcock chicken on a hard-lined grill, and things you only see on Revere Beach Chapters: 00:00 Why listen to two guys who do this much volume07:26 Surgery, private-pay insurance and the HSA play14:20 Writing an offer straight out of anesthesia18:30 Pending sales down 13%, inventory way up19:39 Rates back at 6.7% and what that does to buyers20:23 The house that would not sell but rented in a day22:23 Do buyers have commitment issues now24:55 Home inspection reports are 40 pages of disclaimers26:22 Seth's own roof leak, found at the final walkthrough29:03 Full seller's disclosure before the home inspection32:48 Overrated / Underrated: the 80 year old Maytag gas dryer43:35 Things I see on Revere Beach55:51 Bad deal: open ISD permits and a tenant estoppel57:05 Paragraph 10 extensions and who pays the rate lock59:43 The Salem sump pump permit war64:57 The fence a broker swore was common area67:02 One year of the Massachusetts renter-paid broker fee ban72:48 Overrated / Underrated: the school district premium78:01 Plymouth County79:37 On campus vs off campus, story time Hosts: Seth Williams, owner of Reference Real Estate in Boston (sellinboston.com), and Nick Nardone, Massachusetts real estate and condo attorney. Bad Deals Only is for entertainment purposes only and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Talk to your own attorney or agent about your specific situation.

5. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Bad Deals Only Ep. 14 | Boston Condo Buyer's Market, Selling My Own House & Appraisal Traps

   Boston just tipped into a condo buyer's market, and this week Seth put his own house on the market to prove a point. In Episode 14, Boston real estate agent Seth Williams and real estate attorney Nick Nardone break down what a buyer's market actually looks like on the ground in Boston, why "it's my house" pulled real buyers out of the woodwork, and the appraisal contingency that is quietly hiding inside every mortgage contingency. In this episode: Why Boston condos have tipped into a full-blown buyer's market, price band by price band Selling my own house: closing stress and why Seth broke his rule about representing himself How a listing video that said "it's my house" produced three seller appointments and real buyer inquiries Buying another off-market four-unit with a private-money rehab loan and a residential refi Mortgage rates moving the wrong way, plus a 5.375% seven-year ARM Attorney hot seat: who pays for a condo gas leak, the association or the unit owner? The appraisal contingency hiding inside your mortgage contingency, and how to write LTV into an offer Overrated or underrated: use-and-occupancy agreements, extended-coverage title insurance, and Qualia Chapters: 00:00 Intro00:44 Seth's hernia surgery saga08:40 Seth's ruptured appendix and a 20-year cover-up10:48 Selling my own house and breaking the self-representation rule14:00 Why "it's my house" brought buyers out of the woodwork18:50 Buying another off-market four-unit21:35 Mortgage rates turn the wrong way25:50 The Fed, fear-mongering, and reading the market yourself28:00 $189M for Boston school busing34:20 Hot take: Boston condos are a buyer's market41:15 Attorney hot seat: who pays for a condo gas leak?46:20 The appraisal contingency inside your mortgage contingency56:44 Put it in the offer: controlling the deal73:00 Overrated or underrated: use and occupancy, title insurance, Qualia76:49 Wrap Hosted by Seth Williams, a Boston real estate agent and owner of Reference Real Estate, and Nick Nardone, a Massachusetts real estate and condo attorney. Work with Seth and the team at sellinboston.com. Bad Deals Only is for entertainment purposes only and is not legal, financial, or real estate advice. Consult a licensed professional before making any real estate decision.

6. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Bad Deals Only Ep. 13 | A Truck Gets Storrowed, $54K Deposits Vanish & the Condo Dumpster Fire

   A truck gets Storrowed live on Storrow Drive, a car goes up in flames on the Zakim, buyers walk away from $50K deposits, and the Massachusetts condo market gets called a hot dumpster fire. No producer, no filter. Seth Williams and real estate attorney Nick Nardone go it alone this week (RIP Producer Nick) for a very Boston episode of moving-day carnage, dead deals, and Reddit's worst landlord horror stories, with a real Massachusetts inventory update in the middle of it all. In this episode: A moving truck gets Storrowed in real time, plus a car fully engulfed on the Zakim bridge Massachusetts single-family inventory update and why the condo market is a hot dumpster fire Friday price drops are putting buyers under agreement fast How commission-rule changes broke rental representation, and why rents still aren't dropping The watermarked 6(d) certificate that blew up a closing, and the Uber Courier document hack Buyers torching $50K to $54K deposits by walking at the closing table Reddit bad deals: a phantom in-ground pool, an HOA vs. a court order, and dues spent on board members' lawns Overrated or underrated: July 4th weekend, lakes vs. ocean, snakes, and men's skincare The 3A multifamily overlay fight and what "paper compliance" really means Chapters: 00:00 Cold open - RIP Producer Nick (now powered by Claude)01:27 Scouting the competition with agent sale-to-list data03:37 Seth's annual Bank of America pilgrimage05:56 A moving truck gets Storrowed on Storrow Drive10:54 A car engulfed in flames on the Zakim bridge15:20 Friday price drops put four buyers under agreement16:54 Massachusetts single-family inventory update18:31 Why the condo market is a hot dumpster fire19:48 The rent-control ballot measure gets denied20:59 Why rents aren't dropping and the mom-and-pop squeeze23:32 How commission-rule changes broke rental representation30:53 The watermarked 6(d) that blew up a closing33:37 Uber Courier: the document-delivery power move36:41 Reddit bad deal: tenants "installed" an in-ground pool39:15 Does an HOA trump a court order?40:59 Are condo rules and regs actually enforceable?45:37 Live fire: a buyer submarines his own condo deal51:00 Walking away from $50K to $54K deposits57:58 HOA spends 90% of dues on board members' lawns58:31 Overrated or underrated: July 4th weekend61:36 Lakes vs. ocean and a 53-foot tide66:56 Snake stories: Snake Bay, pythons in the walls, Costa Rica73:48 The 3A multifamily overlay and "paper compliance"80:22 Thigh tans, no sunscreen, and men's skincare82:53 July 4th boat-day provisions and the meat market Hosts: Seth Williams of Reference Real Estate and real estate attorney Nick Nardone. Buying, selling, or investing around Greater Boston? Reach Seth and the Reference Real Estate team at sellinboston.com. Bad Deals Only is a comedy podcast for entertainment purposes only. Nothing in this episode is legal, financial, tax, or real estate advice. Consult a licensed professional before making any real estate or financial decision.

7. 

   23 Jun 2026

   Bad Deals Only Ep. 12 | Boston's Brutal Summer Real Estate Market & Selling Your Own House

   Boston’s summer real estate market is slowing down and the deals still happening are brutal. Seth Williams and Nick Nardone on why everyone is so difficult right now, Seth buying and selling his own house, plus a Father’s Day Overrated vs. Underrated on Cape Cod.

8. 

   6 Jun 2026

   Bad Deals Only Ep. 11 | Escalation Clauses & the Trust That Blew Up a Closing

   Two real estate vets, zero filter. Seth Williams and real estate attorney Nick Nardone break down how deals actually get done — and undone — in today's market. Seller financing, no-cap escalation clauses, escrow holdbacks, and the trust that nearly blew up a closing. Real tactics, real bad deals, and a lot of laughs along the way. In this episode: How a business coach's dare turned into a one-phone-call property sale The creative-financing playbook Seth used to buy a Winthrop three-family with almost nothing down — then refinance his way into a $1.25M asset Real estate team economics: why chasing splits is a trap, and how to track where your deals actually come from "Every deal is a dumpster fire" — the walkthrough issues plaguing closings and the listing-agent moves that prevent them Escrow holdbacks: how holding back proceeds gets a stalling seller moving The Escalation Clause Masterclass — when a no-cap escalation wins, and the "will you be pissed?" test for finding a buyer's true number Pricing strategy: why you sometimes let the market punch an overpriced listing in the face The "relay race" of a deal — communication and extension etiquette that keep closings on track The bad deal: a trust with no successor trustee, a mystery title issue, and how to enforce a contract instead of walking away A lender PSA: why "volcano insurance" is the reason you don't run a condo through Rocket Mortgage Full circle — selling a home Seth repped 10 years ago (and hasn't set foot in since 2017) Chapters: 00:00 — A coach dares Seth to grow, so he sells a property on one phone call 01:52 — Creative financing 101: buying a Winthrop three-family with seller financing 10:00 — Team splits, leads & why "chasing splits" backfires 17:00 — Memorial Day weekend, stroller purges & a Beacon Hill condo-conversion run 20:56 — The Newport "Nardo Museum" & an underperforming Florida house 33:13 — "Every deal is a dumpster fire": walkthroughs & listing-agent must-dos 34:00 — Escrow holdbacks that actually motivate sellers 35:46 — Escalation Clause Masterclass: the no-cap strategy 41:24 — Pricing strategy: let the market do the talking 44:10 — The deal "relay race": communication & extensions 49:28 — The bad deal: a broken trust, a title issue & enforcing the contract 59:56 — Rocket Mortgage vs. a condo: the "volcano insurance" saga 64:06 — Full circle: selling a home he repped a decade ago 73:40 — Underrated/Overrated: Memorial Day, grad parties & dance recitals Bad Deals Only is the real estate podcast that tells you what really happens behind the closing table — hosted by Seth Williams of Reference Real Estate with real estate attorney Nick Nardone. If it helped (or just made you laugh), follow the show and send it to an agent who needs to hear it. Reference Real Estate — Winthrop & Greater Boston | sellinboston.comFollow Bad Deals Only on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen. Bad Deals Only is for entertainment and general information only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Talk to a licensed professional before making real estate decisions.

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   22 May 2026

   Bad Deals Only Ep. 10 | Hole-in-the-Floor FHA & Puppies at the Closing

   An AI assistant that drained its own budget, a hole-in-the-floor FHA deal, and a litter of puppies born on a seller's porch the morning of closing. Seth Williams and real estate attorney Nick Nardone get into the deals that go sideways, the brokers who pass the buck, and why the agent who solves the $300 problem is the one who gets the next call. In this episode: How Seth's AI build went off the rails: team accounts drifting apart, runaway token spend, and an assistant that forgot it ever built the show notes Why buyers and sellers now expect AI-grade prep from their agent, and how that is thinning the herd The $300 bulkhead standoff: two brokers and two attorneys arguing over weather stripping, and the "be the source" rule that keeps clients calling you back A dilapidated two-family, an FHA offer that should never have qualified, and the hold harmless agreement that kept the deal alive Appraisal shortfalls: how a rebuttal actually works, and the need-to-know way to brief a client so you solve the problem instead of just stressing them out The bad deal: a cashier's check that burned up in a car fire on the highway, plus how you recover a lost bank check Puppies at the closing table: a German shepherd litter on the front porch, a missing seller, and a junk-removal holdback that turned into a credit The 9,000 square foot move that ran three days late, and the listing-agent habits that prevent it Underrated or overrated: ADUs in Winthrop vs Revere, Memorial Day weekend, Mother's Day, and title insurance Chapters: 00:00 : The AI experiment that spent its own money (and forgot the show notes) 09:30 : A Monday from hell: sideways deals, a flat tire, and a near-death MacBook 12:00 : Why agents who skip AI are starting to fall behind 16:00 : The $300 bulkhead fight and the "be the source" rule 20:00 : The hole-in-the-floor FHA deal and the hold harmless fix 28:00 : Appraisal shortfalls, rebuttals, and need-to-know client updates 29:30 : When a small brokerage goes quiet on an escrow refund 35:00 : The bad deal: a cashier's check that went up in flames 38:00 : Puppies on the porch: a Marshfield closing in chaos 41:00 : The 9,000 square foot move that ran three days late 44:00 : Listing-agent habits that keep closings on track 47:30 : Underrated or overrated: ADUs, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, and title insurance Bad Deals Only is the real estate podcast that tells you what really happens behind the closing table, hosted by Seth Williams of Reference Real Estate in Winthrop and Greater Boston, with real estate attorney Nick Nardone, partner at Touchstone Closing & Escrow. If it helped, or just made you laugh, follow the show and send it to an agent who needs to hear it. Reference Real Estate, Winthrop & Greater Boston | sellinboston.comNick Nardone, Touchstone Closing & Escrow | touchstoneclosing.comFollow Bad Deals Only on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you listen. Bad Deals Only is for entertainment and general information only and is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Talk to a licensed professional before making real estate decisions.

10. 

    27 Apr 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 9 | The Spring Market Is Breaking Our Brains

    Spring market is here and so is the chaos. From juggling happy new clients to putting out nonstop fires, we break down the emotional rollercoaster of real estate right now. Why buyers are stuck, why renting suddenly feels “better,” and why that starter home dream is getting pushed further and further out. Plus, bad deals, worse timing, iced coffee season, and the reality of trying to survive a market that makes zero sense.

11. 

    7 Apr 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 8 | Rates, Deals & Real Estate Chaos

    Everything actually happening in today's real estate market, minus the spin. Nick and Seth break down mortgage rate volatility, why deals keep falling apart, and the real conversation buyers, sellers, and agents are having behind the scenes. In this episode: Where mortgage rates are actually heading Why deals are falling apart right now The truth about competing offers Real estate horror stories from the field Zillow estimates versus market reality Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com. For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.

12. 

    30 Mar 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 7 | The $150 Toaster & the No-Show Agent

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 7. This one should have been a routine closing. It turned into chaos. We’re talking: A 7 hour final walkthrough A buyer’s agent who never showed up Random people coming through the property A missing toaster turning into a full blown dispute And a $150 gift card demand… months after closing At some point you just have to ask what everyone is doing. We also get into escalation clauses, contracts getting rewritten mid deal, and how small mistakes turn into big problems fast. If you work in real estate, law, lending, or just want to hear how deals actually fall apart behind the scenes, this one’s for you. Bad Deals Only No hype. No guru nonsense. Just what actually happens.

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    14 Feb 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 6 | Referral Fee Traps & Handshake Deals Gone Wrong

    How tech platforms quietly flip the commission structure and sell agents back their own clients. Nick and Seth dig into the referral-fee machine taking 30 to 40 percent off the top, why handshake deals get people burned, and what actually protects you when someone refuses to pay after closing. In this episode: Compass, Coldwell Banker, and the future of mega brokerages Zillow, FastExpert, and referral platforms taking huge cuts Getting burned on handshake deals Protecting yourself with contracts and mechanics liens What happens when someone refuses to pay after closing Snowstorms, Super Bowl slowdowns, and market timing Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com. For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.

14. 

    7 Feb 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 5 | Snowmageddon: Boston Can't Handle Snow

    Everyone says they miss snow until it actually falls on Boston. Nick and Seth break down why Massachusetts is objectively terrible at snow removal, how half an inch turns the city into a crisis zone, and why New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont quietly run laps around us every winter. In this episode: Why Boston panics at the first flake The unhinged history of space savers Snow removal scams and contractors who vanish mid storm Why the rest of New England figured this out years ago If you want snow, drive north. If you want beaches, universities, and heart transplants, welcome to Massachusetts. Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com. For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.

15. 

    31 Jan 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 4 | From Lobster Sauce to Lawsuits

    It starts with lobster sauce loyalty and ends with how real estate deals actually die. Nick and Seth open on New England Chinese food economics, then get into why today's deals fall apart. Not over price, but over inspections, unrealistic expectations, and buyers feeding inspection reports straight into ChatGPT. In this episode: Why inspection timelines keep stretching longer How AI is reshaping buyer behavior, for better and worse Normal wear and tear versus actual deal killers What good agents do before the inspection ever happens Why some inspectors write reports that read like horror novels Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com. For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.

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    23 Jan 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 2 | Inspections, Parties & a Wire That Never Existed

    Holiday chaos, inspection fights, and a wire transfer that never actually existed. Nick and Seth break down why inspection negotiations go sideways, how repair requests blow up clean deals, and what the latest Massachusetts inspection law changes mean for buyers and sellers. Then it gets personal with holiday party politics, RSVP lies, and a cash buyer story you have to hear to believe. In this episode: Inspection negotiations, repair credits, and earnest money confusion What the new Massachusetts inspection law changes actually do How agents make simple deals harder than they need to be The cash buyer, the generous parent, and a wire that never existed Holiday party politics and RSVP lies, for good measure Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com. For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.

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    22 Jan 2026

    Bad Deals Only Ep. 1 | Why Real Estate Deals Fall Apart

    The deals nobody wants to admit went sideways. Welcome to Bad Deals Only. Real estate attorney Nick Nardone and Boston broker Seth Williams pull back the curtain on what actually happens when a transaction starts to unravel. Inspection chaos, permit disasters, and agents who torch a clean deal over nothing. This is the messy reality of buying and selling in Massachusetts. In this episode: Why so many deals collapse after the offer is signed Inspection surprises that send buyers running Permit problems that quietly stall a closing How the wrong agent sinks a deal that should have closed Hosted by Seth Williams (Reference Real Estate) and Nick Nardone (real estate attorney). More at sellinboston.com. For entertainment only. Nothing here is legal, financial, or real estate advice.

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