This episode tackles the most common questions buyers and sellers ask when considering doing a real estate transaction without an agent. Dustin answers these directly, without hype, and explains how the HOYO platform is designed to replace confusion with structure. From fees and savings to verification, communication, and what happens when a deal falls apart, this conversation breaks down how buying and selling solo actually works in practice. If you are curious but cautious, this episode clarifies what you can do yourself, what the platform enforces, and where protection really comes from.

• Whether you need an agent to use HOYO, and how the platform replaces that role

• How much buyers and sellers can realistically save by using HOYO

• What happens if a deal falls through, and how support works when it does

• Where HOYO is currently available, and which property types qualify

• Whether you can buy or sell investment properties using the platform

• How communication between buyers and sellers is handled without direct contact

• Why buyer verification matters and how it affects offers, showings, and leverage

• How HOYO removes awkward conversations while keeping transactions structured

Most real estate mistakes are not dramatic. They are small missteps that quietly cost time, money, or leverage later in the deal. In this episode, Dustin breaks down six of the most common mistakes buyers and sellers make, from pricing and photos to disclosures, timelines, emotions, and fees. He explains why these mistakes happen so often and how structure, sequencing, and visibility can prevent them before they become expensive problems. If you want to avoid surprises and keep control of your transaction, this episode walks through what to watch for and how HOYO is designed to reduce these risks.

• Why pricing a home too high or too low hurts sellers, and how to find the right range for the current market

• How skipping professional photos directly affects buyer interest and final sale price

• Which disclosures matter most, and how missing them creates legal and negotiation risk

• The timelines buyers and sellers miss most often, and what happens when deadlines are ignored

• Why emotions derail negotiations and how removing emotion leads to cleaner deals

• The fees and closing requirements that people misunderstand, and how to spot them early

• How HOYO uses structure, countdowns, and clear steps to help prevent these mistakes before they happen

Once an offer is accepted, the most important part of the transaction begins. This episode breaks down what actually happens between going under contract and getting the keys, and why this phase is where most deals slow down, fall apart, or become stressful. Dustin walks through the real timelines, decisions, and checkpoints buyers and sellers often underestimate, from deposits and inspections to appraisals, insurance, and the final walkthrough. If you want fewer surprises and a smoother path to closing day, this episode explains what truly matters and when.

• The three timelines that matter most after an offer is accepted, and what happens when they are missed

• Where earnest money should go, why timing matters, and how buyers lose protection without realizing it

• How inspections, appraisals, and financing approvals work behind the scenes

• What options buyers and sellers have when a home appraises below the purchase price

• Common insurance issues that delay or derail closings and how to avoid them

• Why the final walkthrough is one of the most important steps before closing

• What to expect on closing day, including funding timing and when keys are actually released