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Time Kills Deals: How Aircraft Transactions Really Close (and Blow Up) | EPISODE 8
Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF, ASA appraiser, expert witness, 30+ years in aviation.
Topic: The messy middle between accepted offer and title transfer—what’s supposed to happen, what actually happens, how deals go off the rails, and how to protect yourself.
Episode Summary
Jason pulls the curtain back on the transaction phase: LOIs, deposits, pre-buys, escrow, title and liens, and closing mechanics. You’ll learn why “time kills deals,” the most common failure points, and how psychology, paperwork, and poor preparation can turn a routine purchase into a costly, month-long fight…
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