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Executive Summary:Because of the real estate I own, and prospective potential purchases, I wanted to know more about where we are in the real estate cycle in the SF Bay Area. Inspired by great students and researchers...
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One of the more complex parts of being a real estate agent is setting realistic expectations for what your client can expect from the market. There are always going to be people who have unrealistic expectations, but ...
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Don't look now but mortgage rates have declined at an almost historical rate during the past month. Just 4-6 weeks ago clients purchasing second home or investment properties were being quoted in the 8%'s and even..gu...
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Laid off from 14 years at a job, working 100% commission and earning the most I've made ever in only 6 months last year (2022, over $200k). It was a J O B. Not much fun, but I was great at connecting with others, bein...
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Overcoming the mindset of paying down mortgages is a dilemma for me. Considering the low interest rates I am going to refinance a couple of my SFH rentals and my primary residence. It makes financial sense to me to ...
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How many people are financially free on here? For those of you who are, do you still work or are you "retired" and living off the cash flow? If you are financially free, which method did you use to acquire it? (ie buy...
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