Kith and kin can be kiss of death in a purchase

Flickr photo by Wisconsin Historical Images

I love it when buyers fall in love with a property.

I hate it when they ask for a second or third viewing accompanied by parents, friends or individuals who supposedly have a great deal of experience purchasing real estate.

Seven, eight or nine times out of 10, the extra visitors will kill the deal.

While the buyer himself or herself sees everything that’s right about the apartment,