Influential Fed Governor Christopher Waller has entered the dovecote.

Regardless, CA needs to clean up its act or else tech (and film) will eventually get fed up.

My shakes usually have nuts, seeds, fruits, veggies, and protein powder.

If the FED reduces the prime rate RE prices are going up.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury slid almost 8 basis points (as of writing) hovering at 4.158% following remarks by Fed Chairman Powell on Monday that the central Bank will not wait until inflation has reached its target rate of 2% before cutting interest rates. 

The real test will come when the Fed begins to cut rates, as indicated for later this year, making it a challenging market for both parties.”Clare Losey, ABoR’s housing economist, recently said, “From the buyer’s standpoint, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages…The biggest headwind to them are higher mortgage rates and the decline in purchasing power.”Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin for the first half of 2024:The median sales price for a single-family home in June 2024 was up roughly 16% from the beginning of the year.

what's certain is Fed is already in bankruptcy is they follow standard accounting practice like a bank.

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell sounded a bit more dovish in his testimony to Congress, and then the CPI inflation report for June came in lower than expected.

They never have time to hang out in a lawn chair and watch the grass grow.if you sell for a living, it's always going to make sense to look like you have money and the trappings of success.

As you will deal with every horrible thing in life.... tenants disputes, sleazy contractors, the city who hates your grass, everyone has a sob story and can't pay rent, be emotional ready for evictions and threats, and know your lease and local laws.