Year: 2023
Bonnie & Rickie Lee
These two share a birthday....today! They are five years apart.
Home Too Big?
Houses are getting bigger overall, but that doesn’t mean a larger house is right for you. “Fit is super important, and people get complacent and they don’t think about if their home is still fitting them,” says Marni Jameson Carey, a home and lifestyle expert, author...
Over List, October
The number of sales and percentage of homes that closed over their list price were better last month than they were last October, but that's not saying much. The late-summer surge has subsided, and the last two months of 2023 should bring in a couple of hundred more...
Occupancy Fraud
The interest-rate they get is only 1/2% better, but the down-payment requirements are lower - and that's where the trouble starts. For those looking for some legit doom potential, here ya go!
Dingle Agency
Did you know that none of the jurors had sold a house before? It was part of the screening too, and the defense attorneys were so cocky that they didn't think it would matter. Their witnesses were a smart-aleck NAR CEO on his way out the door, and an elderly...
Buyer Listing
The first week after the realtor-lawsuit verdict went as expected - chaos, doom, and no sexy alternatives. It will take years to appeal, but it won't matter how it turns out. Buyers are going to be paying their agents. If sellers aren't obligated to pay any commission...
Inventory Watch
Though the industry is reeling from the controversial lawsuit verdict last week, new listings and new sales keep happening every day - people want and need to move, thankfully. We are too close to the end of the year to have any violent swings in the market. Anything...
Best Places to Retire
After putting in decades of hard work, we naturally expect to have financial security in our golden years. But not all Americans can look forward to a relaxing retirement. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey, 64% of...
Advanced Fees For Realtors?
The latest lawsuit will cause people to consider different pay structures for realtors. If realtors were paid less, could they at least get some of it up front? Yes, if approved by the commissioner: Before a broker may solicit, advertise for and agree to receive an...
