Advani recommends keeping a close eye on economic indicators such as employment rates, GDP growth, and inflation as they can provide valuable clues about the health of the real estate market.Making Informed DecisionsAbove all, Advani stresses the importance of making informed decisions based on thorough research and expert advice.

Your high income and credit should balance themselves out a little bit in a lender's eye and you would be hoping to refi out of these rates in 1-2 years if you can anyway.

Quote from @Scott E.: Yes, very common from a broker to ask for an LOI before sending financials.

.- Eyeing areas like Worcester, Shrewsbury, Grafton, and Millbury for a single-family house, priced around $500K, with a planned $100K down payment.

We're planning the move for late '25 so definitely will be keeping an eye on this area.

I’ll be working out of state with these folks so it’s important to me that they are good, dependable people with connections to be my hands, feet, eyes on the ground.

Talk to your lawyer and follow the rules for termination of lease for breach of the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. 

A quick eye ball measurement tells me the total counter SF including the backsplash is no more than 24 ft of material.

Have a focal point in every room, art, a rug, something eye-catching for a subject that ties the room together and make sure at least a few shots have low depth of field and focus on that feature (blurry background...hence focal point).8.

[emphasis mine][snip stuff about tax extension dates]Any borrower breaching such covenants will receive a three percent (3%) increase on every commercial loan you have with the bank for each covenent (personal financial statement/rent rolls and personal/business tax returns).