The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected, which signals robust economic activity and pressures the Federal Reserve to maintain higher interest rates to combat inflation.

Checking in with the BP public on this...wife and I just bought and moved into a SF this May at 6.812% and the monthly payment (4319 all in) is pretty painful.

If your area has a good long-term rental outlook and you have the patience to deal with tenant issues, this could be a smart move.I’d lean slightly toward renting unless you’re getting strong signals that property values won’t appreciate or rents may decline.

Hi Neil,Google's decision to invest over $1 billion in Texas, particularly in its data center campuses in Red Oak and Midlothian, signals a significant push to expand cloud and AI services infrastructure.

Permits are a pain but liability for a poor renovation is brutal. 

Glad to hear they are metered separate, always a pain when not.

If you stop chasing leads and start earning business by showing your value versus the rest of the scabs in our industry, you will be able to call your shot on your commission.I sign all of my buyer agency agreements now at 3%, but with the proviso that if the seller is offering 2% or more, I will go down to that amount.

Consistent rent growth can signal strong demand.Job Market & Population Growth: Rental demand often follows job and population growth.

Problem TenantsOne of the biggest pain points for landlords is dealing with tenants.

The biggest challenge I can see for this is that I hear it's a pain in the *** for the seller to go through a local community bank and confirm their income for their approval for a mortgage, and there are local/community banks that will approve 95-100% LTV loans based on how profitable the deal is.