Jennifer Fitze Compass Real Estate

08/30/2026

You can't just wake up one day and say "never mind." It's a legally binding contract. You can only get out through a contingency...financing, appraisal, inspection. Walk away for no reason? You lose your deposit AND both brokerages can sue you.

Episode 13 of The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate podcast is out now on all podcast platforms. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IfKIH0LgFMU?si=iQUawfr7zfyLu6VL

08/29/2026

Your home inspector can't look inside walls. Can't look under flooring. Can't move your couch. If the seller puts furniture over mold, the inspector will never see it. And they're not liable. That's why Jen's rule is to always do the walkthrough AFTER the house is empty.

Episode 13 of The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate podcast is out now on all podcast platforms. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IfKIH0LgFMU?si=iQUawfr7zfyLu6VL

08/28/2026

Buyers used to send love letters with family photos, kids' drawings, and personal stories to win offers. It violates Fair Housing because sellers choose based on who the buyer IS instead of the offer itself. Jen still gets them. She can't submit them.

Episode 13 of The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate podcast is out now on all podcast platforms. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IfKIH0LgFMU?si=iQUawfr7zfyLu6VL

08/27/2026

A viewer went into the crawl space and found water damage, makeshift 2x4 supports, and buckets full of water. Then they found brand new packs of shingles behind the garage. The seller said the roof was fixed 10 years ago. They sent the photos. 2 weeks later the house dropped $100K.

Episode 13 of The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate podcast is out now on all podcast platforms. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IfKIH0LgFMU?si=iQUawfr7zfyLu6VL

08/26/2026

The buyer did what EVERY buyer should do before closing... stalked the seller on social media. What they found cost the seller everything 👀

Episode 3 of ‘The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate Podcast is out now! Listen on ALL podcast platforms.

View on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/4a2LKWcYvS0?si=5Souuk1KL-UeE0aq

08/26/2026

A commenter said their house was struck by lightning. Entire house rewired. New electrical panel, plates, switches. Sold 2 years later. Never said a word. The inspector noted "all electrical updated" and nobody asked why. Jen's reaction: "I don't know how that person sleeps."

Episode 13 of The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate podcast is out now on all podcast platforms. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IfKIH0LgFMU?si=iQUawfr7zfyLu6VL

08/25/2026

NEW EPISODE ALERT! ‘The Fitze is Right’ is on all podcast platforms AND on Youtube for the video version: https://youtu.be/IfKIH0LgFMU

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08/24/2026

"Zillow: friend or enemy?" Jen: "Enemy." Have they ever been inside your house? Have they seen your kitchen? Your basement? Your neighborhood? No. So how can they tell you what it's worth? They can't.

Episode 12 of The Fitze Is Right | A Real Estate podcast is out now on all podcast platforms. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZTxzE__zS8k?si=bp2hO8ANJbpCBJRN

08/24/2026