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The jgR Journal

Specific writing about specific transactions.

No market-outlook boilerplate. Each piece comes out of a file we worked.

Seller Strategy

August 2026

The first 14 days decide the price

Across 1,180 jgR listings last year, homes that closed above list had one thing in common: they were priced correctly before the sign went in the ground.

Negotiation

July 2026

What an inspection report is actually worth

A $9,400 credit request and a $9,400 repair are not the same negotiation. How we decide which one to ask for.

Local

June 2026

Reading a school boundary map like an appraiser

Two homes 400 feet apart in Wheaton can carry a 6% valuation difference. The line is the reason.