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You Can't Control the Market. You Can Control How You Show Up in It.

The most expensive habit in property

Andrew Rhatigan

Do You Want the House, Or the Idea of It?

Mar 29, 2026

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6 min read

Do You Want the House, Or the Idea of It?

The heating was on for the viewing. It was also on because it's a cold house.

Andrew Rhatigan

Mar 22, 2026

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5 min read

The Person Who Didn't Get the Job Offer

One person got the job offer. The other got the consequences.

Andrew Rhatigan

Mar 15, 2026

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5 min read

The Chain You Brought With You

The thing slowing your search has nothing to do with the market

Andrew Rhatigan

Mar 8, 2026

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5 min read

The Jerry Maguire of Real Estate

We won. Here's what that actually means to us.

Andrew Rhatigan

Mar 1, 2026

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4 min read

Sale Agreed Is Not the Finish Line

What's on your side of the table is never the whole picture.

Andrew Rhatigan

Feb 22, 2026

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4 min read

What Agents Actually Notice

It's not aggression. It's not charm. It's clarity.

Andrew Rhatigan

The Buyers Who Do Well in Ireland Adapt First

Feb 15, 2026

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3 min read

The Buyers Who Do Well in Ireland Adapt First

In Ireland, understanding the rhythm matters more than pushing harder.

Andrew Rhatigan

The Problem With Being a Sophisticated Buyer

Feb 8, 2026

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4 min read

The Problem With Being a Sophisticated Buyer

Why sophisticated buyers struggle in Ireland

Andrew Rhatigan

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You Can't Control the Market. You Can Control How You Show Up in It.

Do You Want the House, Or the Idea of It?

The Person Who Didn't Get the Job Offer

The Chain You Brought With You

The Jerry Maguire of Real Estate

Sale Agreed Is Not the Finish Line

What Agents Actually Notice

The Buyers Who Do Well in Ireland Adapt First

The Problem With Being a Sophisticated Buyer

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