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Monday News You Can Use - 12.04.2023 Dec 04, 2023

 

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

Sinful Cities (mine ranks 5th) 

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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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Conversation Advancer of the Week:

Other Agents Sell More

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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 the National Association of Realtors.  What does this mean?
 
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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 giving, regardle...

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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 past 15 months or $2

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Monday News You Can Use - 10.23.2023 Oct 23, 2023

Good video on explaining your compensation.

Housing crash is unlikely 

Home sales pace way down 

News Homes Providing some inventory relief

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Conversation Advancer of the Week:

We have to sell our house first . . . 

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Monday News You Can Use - 10.16.2023 Oct 16, 2023

 
Surprise - Buyers waiting to see what the high rates do to prices
 
We are asking the FEDs to Stop Raising Rates! 
 
Rates at 8% - Demand way down! 
 

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October 2023 Warm Fuzzy Oct 09, 2023

October Warm Fuzzy 2023

Donna and I have 8 grandkids ranging from 1 to 10.  We love having them come over and they certainly are experts at creatively pulling every toy, book, and knick-knack out onto the floor. When it is time to neaten we sing a lot of “Clean up, clean up everybody do their share...

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Monday News You Can Use - 10.09.2023 Oct 09, 2023

 
Gulp!!! Rates over 8%I have an accepted contract at 10.25%
 
And this may help investors  with their rentals 
 
10 Least expensive states to live
 
Unexpected consequences - tougher immigration laws = harder to find construction workers 

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Monday News You Can Use - 10.02.2023 Oct 02, 2023

 
Fall Market is frozen up! 
 
Buying demand is down as rates rise!
 
 
Drones save the day! Interesting article

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Conversation advancer of the week:

Bring me a B

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