Regarding the decrease in rates by the fed, the 50 bps doesn't necessarily translate into a reduction in mortgage interest rates by half a point. 

Perhaps we've reached peak value, and the gloomy economic forecasts will translate to downward housing sales prices in the future.

It is easier said than done, but a positive mindset will translate into positive actions and eventually, positive outcome.

There are plenty of options outside of the standard captive companies like Statefarm and Farmers - independent agencies will be able to structure what you’re looking for through a master policy, which often times translates to savings in premium as well. 

If you translate this to her incorrectly and her tax bill ends up being huge as a result of what you tell her are you going to be liable?

Therefore, to qualify as an RE pro, this individual would have to work over 2,000 hours in a real estate trade or business, in addition to the W-2 hours.This individual would then be working over 4,000 hours a year, which translates to roughly 77 hours of work a week, every week of the year. 

Anything additional (i.e. laundry, dishwasher, high-end finishes) will give your apartment more appeal and likely attract more buyers but it may not necessarily translate to a higher purchase/appraised value.Hopefully this helped.Best of luck to you moving forward!

Is that how fear is translating into more interest in C class?

It will definitely bring in more eyeballs and get the phone ringing a bit more, but of course during an actual walk through I'm not sure how well an empty room will translate into a sale.

And all of a sudden my appraisal comes in a full $300K below what we anticipated, which translates to us getting only 1/3 the cash out of the loan we'd planned on.