Lifehack: Tracking makes you better at everything

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These last few years, I’ve been new at a lot of things. New to a job, new to a business, new to fatherhood, new to balancing fitness and health with everything else. Sheesh, I’m tired of being the new guy. Not really though, because I believe the thrill of life is in constant learning. This … Read more

Anticipating a rate drop? Here’s why you shouldn’t.

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As 2024 comes into the fall months and approaches its last quarter, there is much anticipation for a rate drop by the federal reserve. This begs the question, should you sit on the sideline until this indeed happens? (and there is strong indication that it will). As a real estate agent, you might find my … Read more

Record High Refinancing

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As interest rates drop to the lowest they have in the last year, homeowners are refinancing at record high rates, up 35% in just one week. When compared to the same year one week prior, refinancing applications were also up 118%. What does this mean exactly for the real estate market? Well for starters, it … Read more

Dropping stocks, rates, and shifting RE market

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As we approach the 2024 presidential elections, it’s hard to ignore all the noise, particularly if you are in real estate. The real estate market over the last several years has shifted dramatically, creating a seller’s market across many places in the country and a phenomenon called the “lock in” effect, where homeowners with low … Read more