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October 2026

Practical insights for smoother transactions.

The Breakaway Brief. October 2026. A Little Follow-Through. A Little Halloween Fun.

Hello, October!

Welcome to The Breakaway Brief! Each month, I’ll share a quick mix of transaction insights, useful resources, business ideas, education, and something fun. Let’s start with a question worth asking and a little Halloween inspiration.

Organized transaction paperwork, labeled tabs, follow-up notebook, and coffee on a desk.

A Question Worth Following Through

A lender requested an additional well water test that our team believed might not apply. Breakaway researched the issue, verified the applicable information with the appropriate local authority, documented the answer, and shared the findings with the lender.

Our team kept following up. The lender ultimately agreed and cleared the file for closing, then acknowledged the issue and said the guidance would be shared internally to help prevent it happening again.

The Takeaway

Good coordination goes beyond checking boxes: notice the question, verify the information, document the answer, and follow through.

A question won’t always change a requirement. This example is about careful verification, not routinely challenging lenders.

What’s Worth Learning This Month

Online registration required. RPR tools are a NAR member benefit for REALTORS®.

OCT08
Realtors Property Resource, RPR

Price It Like a Pro: RPR’s CMA Secrets Unlocked

Realtors Property Resource® (RPR)

October 8, 2026 | 2:00–3:30 PM Eastern (EDT)

Build a clearer pricing conversation with comparable-property research and customized CMA reports.

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OCT15
Realtors Property Resource, RPR

From Research to Results! The RPR Prospecting Playbook

Realtors Property Resource® (RPR)

October 15, 2026 | 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern (EDT)

Find practical ways to choose outreach neighborhoods and build a prospecting plan.

Register Here

Steal This Pop By: A Halloween Treat for Past Clients

A small seasonal hello is enough. Pick one idea, add a tag, and write a personal note.

Three Halloween client pop-by ideas: a candy treat bag, movie-night popcorn, and a small pumpkin with appreciation tags.

Simple treat

Approx. $2–4

A small bag of wrapped Halloween candy + a tag.

Movie night

Approx. $4–7

Microwave popcorn + movie candy + a tag.

Fall favorite

Approx. $5–10

A small pumpkin or mini mum + a tag.

Planning estimates only; local prices, quantities, and supplies vary.

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Until Next Month,

Thanks for being here for this first issue. I hope you find something useful for your next file and something fun for your clients. Here’s to smooth closings and fewer transaction scares.

Jimena

Jimena Szychowski, Founder

Breakaway Transaction Coordination Services
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