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February 3, 2021
Headline: Homebuyers Stall Due to Sticker Shock
I saw a headline on CNBC today that made me laugh: Homebuyers Stall Due to Sticker Shock. Is it true? There’s definitely a bunch of buyers out there, especially for this early in the year. Inventory is still low – it’s a…
January 27, 2021
When Tax Credits are Actually Bad
Yesterday, I had 2 conversations that gave me the idea to address this topic in a video. One of the things that Biden talked about in his election campaign was a first-time homebuyer tax credit – up to $15,000. Why Real Estate…
January 20, 2021
What are You Reading? And Our Upcoming Real Estate Event
It’s inauguration day! This election has been enlightening because I learned things I didn’t know before, such as how the Electoral College votes are read on January 6th and other steps in the congressional process. There’s been so much coverage over the…
January 13, 2021
Touchy Investors in the Bond Market – What it Means for Mortgage Rates
It’s interesting to see how much things can change in just a week! So many events that have happened since my video last Wednesday, making it a challenge to keep up with everything that is going on. How do we tie these…
January 6, 2021
CA Prop 19 Changes to your Property Taxes
This video is a little late – I’m talking about proposition 19, which we voted on it in November and passed. I want to talk about it because of the undeniable impact it has on real estate – particularly property taxes. Positive…
December 30, 2020
Housing Finishes 2020 with a THUD! Nope!!
It’s the last Wednesday in 2020! This year has been a mix of good and unusual circumstances. Pending home sales came out this morning. The headline makes it sound like the year might be ending on a bad note, potentially predicting what…
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