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16 February 2024 | 6 replies
-The FED is signaling that they will be cutting interest rates 3 times in 2024.
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16 February 2024 | 6 replies
You can't say: "Oh this house has boarded-up windows, tall grass, and a bunch of unpicked-up mail, so that means they are likely very motivated".
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15 February 2024 | 2 replies
Now, the headlines are saying things like we may have avoided a recession, the FED stopped rate hikes, Mortgage rates are dropping, Housing markets are heating up in 2024.
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16 February 2024 | 14 replies
Here are some that I'm aware of:- Galvanized pipes - typically 40-50 useful life, could rust from the inside out, could get eventual pipe failure- Zinsco or Fed Pacific electric panels w/ aluminum wiring that could be a major fire hazard- Wiring in general (e.g. knob and tube)- Asbestos in the walls- Lead paint- Heating system - boiler?
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15 February 2024 | 6 replies
They're useless, and I am fed up with them.
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15 February 2024 | 2 replies
One example of this arose in 2022 when the Fed raised rates multiple times in just a few months.
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15 February 2024 | 9 replies
Double check that there are not any nuisance liens (Trash, Tall grass etc.) on it by the city.
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15 February 2024 | 72 replies
It is not under management and the lawn care is based on the lawn care company visiting twice a month and that will only be for about 2 more months until the grass has slowed way down as fall and winter approach.
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14 February 2024 | 7 replies
Winter now is mostly brown grass and 30s and 40s.
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13 February 2024 | 0 replies
.💰 Borrowing Bumps: While the Fed doesn't control mortgage rates directly, a high-interest environment means pricier borrowing, including home loans.🔮 Future Outlook: Despite the spike, experts predict a dip to the low-6% range by 2024.