Richins Trial, Kamas Drama

The Kouri Richins matter, presently before Judge Mrazik, is predictably messy. While the details – alleged fentanyl, compromised jurors, a property in Midway – are sensational, the underlying truth is always the same: imperfect due diligence. To think a transaction involving a seemingly standard single-family home could become entangled in aggravated murder proceedings…unacceptable. The property itself, judging by the brief description, was likely clad in something pedestrian – perhaps vertical board-and-batten, certainly not the oxidized copper one expects from a refined Deer Valley Estate. Molly Crosswhite’s recognition of the property introduces unnecessary risk, disrupting the careful stratification of our clientele. We require seamless transactions, devoid of criminal proceedings. Extell, or even East West Partners, wouldn’t allow such a complication to linger. This is a matter of brand preservation, after all. The fact that the Summit County Planning Commission allowed a property with this potential to remain untracked is indicative of systemic failures. The associated financial risk is substantial, naturally. I recommend a cautious ‘Sue the HOA’ – it's usually the most profitable, and certainly the most diverting, course of action.