# How To Make Sure Your Real Estate Transaction Closes. Lynn Sherman with eXp Realty Outer Banks Joins Me | #41

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Podcast: [Beach Road Banter - The Outer Banks Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beach-road-banter-the-outer-banks-podcast-7100871)
Published: 2025-11-21T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

More real estate deals are falling apart today than at any time in recent memory, and anyone watching the 2025 market can feel the shift. With inventory inching up, days on market stretching longer, and buyers becoming more selective, the Outer Banks are seeing a noticeable rise in contracts that don't make it to the closing table. It's a change that affects every seller, every buyer, and every agent working here right now. My guest today is Lynn Sherman with eXp Realty Outer Banks, my longtime business partner and a seasoned agent who's worked through multiple market cycles along our coast. Lynn has nearly a decade of selling experience and grew up around the real estate industry long before becoming an agent herself. She brings a steady, experienced perspective to the ups and downs of this market, and together we've helped hundreds of buyers and sellers navigate transactions in every type of environment. In this episode, we talk about why more deals are falling through, how buyer expectations have changed, and why due diligence and inspections are becoming pressure points instead of simple checkpoints. We also share real examples from recent transactions, explain what both sides can do to keep a contract together, and dig into the communication challenges that newer agents are facing as the market shifts back toward normal. Whether you're preparing to list, considering making an offer, or just trying to understand what's happening beneath the headlines, this conversation gives you a clear, honest look at what it takes to get a deal all the way to closing in 2025. In This Episode: [01:00] Lynn and I talk about the biggest shift we're seeing in 2025: more contracts falling through after going under contract. [02:11] We walk through three recent deals that nearly fell a…

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