As the market shifts, I’m starting to see a familiar pattern: Investor clients are coming out of the woodwork, getting bored, and itching for their next project. Action cures boredom, and for many investors, that means buying again. When that “can’t-miss” property pops up, the conversation often turns to 1031 exchanges. More specifically, whether a […]

Yesterday I spent about 30 minutes on the phone with a new client. He’s 31, intelligent, cautious, and already more financially successful than most people his age. He has 20% saved, owns a paid-off condo, and works in construction. Yet he was terrified of buying a $1 million home.   His concern was logical and […]

We’re basically through the first full week of the year. How’s it looking out there? I have a few new escrows, a couple of refinances, and a few seconds to let clients pay off Christmas debt (no judgment – we’ve all been there). But here’s the real question:   What are we doing to plan […]

As we move into 2026, it’s clear that traditional homebuying isn’t working for many younger buyers, even those with decent jobs and solid credit, and waiting for prices to fall or rates to return to the 3% isn’t a strategy. So, the question becomes: how do we help younger buyers live their lives and build […]

I hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season so far. This will be a one-blog week for us, as we have this little thing called Christmas on Thursday!   I’ve always been a bit bah humbug this time of year, but I’ll admit, I start to brighten up once Christmas is behind us and I […]