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Monday News You Can Use - 01.22.2024 Jan 22, 2024

 

Rent Versus Buy?? - places where each makes sense
 
 
Most young adults sticking close to home
 
Some good charts here -  

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And a reminder: 

Conversation Advancer:

 

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Monday News You Can Use - 01.15.2024 Jan 15, 2024

 

31% of Gen Z live at home!

89% of people who own a home have a rate below 6% - does that lock them in?

For your clients - Terms to Know! 

Markets with high growth! 

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Conversation Advancer of the Week:
Pro or Amateur? 

As we work together to...

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Monday News You Can Use - 01.08.2024 Jan 08, 2024

 

British banker says its not that hard to buy a house -backlash ensues 

Mortgage rates will tick down - maybe low sixes

Interesting Stats - Cheaper to buy today by $372 q month than in October 

Some market predictions - Don’t wait to buy a home...

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Monday News You Can Use - 12.18.2023 Dec 18, 2023

 

 

Housing thaw?
 
Affordability is becoming better!
 
Top Ten Real Estate Markets #1
 
Top Ten Real Estate Markets #2 (I like this one better :)

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Conversation Advancer of the Week:

I want to wait. The Rates will...
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Monday News You Can Use - 12.11.2023 Dec 11, 2023

 

Unexpected pitfalls to older homes - they may be unhealthy

Interest rates will settle at 6.5% - why shouldn’t you wait?  Buying a home today at $500,000 with 20% down and borrowing $375,000 at 7.25% has a P&I payment of $2558. If the market improves by 3% but rates...

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Monday News You Can Use - 12.04.2023 Dec 04, 2023

 

Happy Holidays - Let me know if you would still like to receive "Monday News You Can Use" emails. They take a few hours to do and if you’re not using them, please let me know. 

It is definitely slow out there - pendings are at their lowest level 

Sinful...

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Monday News You Can Use - 11.13.2023 Nov 13, 2023

 

The Home Mortgage Rate Hokey Pokey 

Affordability is at a 39-year low 

 

In tough times, smart investors buy real estate  

 

The most boring home improvements 

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Other...

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Monday News You Can Use - 11.06.2023 Nov 06, 2023

 
Whew - what a week.  Don’t stress.  Get in touch with your people. 
 
Here’s what I wrote to our REALTOR(R) Association:
 

So - big news in the verdict of $1.7 billion that could triple against several large franchises and...

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November 2023 Warm Fuzzy Nov 06, 2023

November 2023 Warm Fuzzy

Imagine a world where your small acts of kindness warm your heart, improve your health, strengthen your community bonds, and even extend your lifespan.

This is not a utopian dream; it’s the reality for everyday philanthropists—individuals who discover that...

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Monday News You Can Use - 10.30.2023 Oct 30, 2023

 

You need to make over $400K a year to afford a home in these two markets!

Here is an example of a Misleading Headline. "The Rental Market’s Downward Slide: 5 Straight Months of Falling Rents". However, rents are $338 a month higher than 9/2019. It dropped 1.6% in the...

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