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How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live

There’s an interesting trend happening in the housing market. People are increasingly moving to more affordable areas, and remote or hybrid work is helping them do it. Consider Moving to a More Affordable Area Today’s high mortgage rates combined with continually rising home prices mean it’s tough for a lot of people to afford a […]

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More Than a House: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership

With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, it can be tempting to get lost in the financial side of buying a home. That’s only natural as you think about the dollars and cents of it all. And while you ultimately need to be able to afford a home you buy, don’t lose sight

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Equity Can Make Your Move Possible When Affordability Is Tight [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Did you know the equity you have in your current house can help make your move possible? Once you sell, you can use it for a larger down payment on your next home, so you’re borrowing less. Or, you may even have enough to be an all-cash buyer.  The typical homeowner has $298,000

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Is It Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home?

Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home. And while there’s no arguing affordability is still tight, there are signs it’s starting to get a bit better and may improve even more throughout the year. Elijah de la Campa, Senior Economist

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RE/MAX Convention (R4 2023)

R4 Convention and Celebration      This past February, I attended the RE/MAX annual convention, better known as R4, for the first time. What an exciting and energetic event.  On my first day, I walked 7 miles; I was there for four days. When the event was done, I was very tired.  Here are a

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Under Contract! What’s Next ?

Selling a home? Buying a home? Under contract?  GREAT! Awesome…..What’s next ????? Let’s Begin the Home Journey! Here are ten steps we will take as we walk you through the process of buying/selling a home.      FIRST STEP: BREATH, BREATH, BREATH! We need you to breathe to make it to SETTLEMENT. https://youtu.be/Czam8BTiIy4 Step 2:

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DMV properties, Cost of Living and Commutes

DMV: Leases, Cost of living, and Commutes       I recently met a few young people excited to relocate to the DMV area.  Their joy and excitement went out the door once I explained the requirements to lease a property and the minimum income needed. They were disheartened.  The father of one of them

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San Diego

Breath in, Breath out!            My daughter/assistant and I just took a mini vacation to beautiful San Diego in conjunction with my Buffini Mastermind Summit.          We had a bit of a crazy time getting to San Diego, but it was worth it.  Our flight had numerous delays,

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Audit… audit…AUDITS!!!!

A single word that sends sheer panic traversing through your body with little explanation or rationale What is an audit?          Google defines an audit as: an official inspection of an individual’s or organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body. Who gets audited?        Most of the time, audits are

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On your mark, Buy a House, RENOVATE part 2

RENOVATIONS are in full swing!      Renovations with the new bathroom installation are going so well.  We have had some delays as it is expected but it’s coming along!  Here are some photos to show our progress. The progress is EXCITING! Stay tuned for more… this is exciting. The new toilet, the vanity, and

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