{"product_id":"closing-costs-lynn-wallis-9798268885651","title":"Closing Costs: The True Price of Selling the Dream","description":"\u003cb\u003eClosing Costs: The True Price of Selling the Dream\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eby Lynn Wallis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind every \"Sold\" sign is a story they never show you on TV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eClosing Costs: The True Price of Selling the Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, author \u003cb\u003eLynn Wallis\u003c\/b\u003e pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes, high-pressure world of real estate - a business that promises freedom, wealth, and independence but often delivers burnout, sacrifice, and heartbreak instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid, confessional storytelling, Wallis takes readers inside the industry's hidden addiction - not to drugs or alcohol, but to \u003ci\u003ethe deal itself.\u003c\/i\u003e The thrill of the first commission check. The crushing reality of broker splits and mounting fees. The sleepless nights spent waiting for closings to fund. The endless hustle that costs more than anyone ever calculates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom hopeful rookie to seasoned broker, Wallis walks us through the real highs and devastating lows that define life in real estate. Along the way, she introduces unforgettable moments and characters: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first open house that ends with nothing but stale cookies and self-doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe office \"family\" full of egos, gossip, and unspoken hierarchies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long, slow unraveling of relationships at home while pretending everything is perfect in public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eventual leap into brokerage ownership - where leadership brings its own kind of fear, responsibility, and hard-earned pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough every deal gone wrong and every small triumph, one truth becomes clear: the business of selling the dream often exacts a higher price than anyone expects. Yet, despite it all, Wallis finds the deeper reward hidden beneath the grind - the human connections, the lessons learned, and the quiet satisfaction of helping others find home, even while rebuilding her own sense of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw, witty, and deeply relatable, \u003ci\u003eClosing Costs\u003c\/i\u003e isn't just about real estate. It's about ambition, endurance, and the courage to start over - again and again. For anyone who's ever chased success, questioned their purpose, or wondered what the American Dream really costs, this book is an unflinching mirror held up to the hustle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the real story behind the business that sells everyone else's dreams - and learn what it takes to survive, rebuild, and finally find your own.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynn Wallis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268885651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Lynn Wallis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170531811583,"sku":"9798268885651","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/closing-costs-lynn-wallis-9798268885651","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}