If the housing market of just a year ago still seemed to be moving at quantum speed, today it’s more likely to an interminable traffic jam—with no exit ramps or HOV lanes in sight. As higher mortgage rates have made buying a home ever more expensive, the pool of buyers who can afford to purchase…
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Existing-Home Sales Descended 0.7% in January
WASHINGTON (February 21, 2023) – Existing home sales fell for the twelfth straight month in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales were mixed among the four major US regions, as the South and West registered increases, while the East and Midwest experienced declines. All regions recorded year-over-year declines. Total existing-home sales,1…
‘Waffle House Challenge’ helps Pinellas realtors raise money for hungry kids
What’s Right with Tampa Bay: Waffle House Challenge Mark Wilson reports st. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A group of Pinellas County realtors is raising money one waffle at a time. At the Waffle House on Treasure Island, the Walseth Real Estate team is enjoying the special of the day – Waffles with a side of philanthropy….
Podcaster Jon Favreau Lists His Los Angeles Home for $4.4M
Political podcaster Jon Favreau is trading up in the City of Angels. Indeed, the former speechwriter for President Barack Obama and current co-host of the podcast “Pod Save America” is moving to the coveted Windsor Square neighborhood. So he’s unloading his gorgeously renovated Los Angeles launch, which he picked up in 2020 for $3.5 million….
Existing-Home Sales Receded 1.5% in December
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2023) – Existing-home sales retreated for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Three of the four major US regions recorded month-over-month drops, while sales in the West were unchanged. All regions experienced year-over-year declines. Total existing-home sales,1 https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes,…
How to Access Your Retirement Money When Retiring Early
Many doctors dream of retiring from the workforce before the traditional retirement age of 60-70. Most of them cannot do it because they spend too much, did not save enough, and did not invest wisely. They simply do not have the resources to retire at their desired standard of living without additional savings, a few…
DC Townhouse Linked to Fallen FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Is Listed for $3.3M
What a difference a few months makes. Since the implosion and bankruptcy filing of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in November, its founder Sam Bankman-Fried has experienced some dramatic life changes—as have those closest to him. A prime example? The listing of a townhouse in Washington, DC, that was purchased in April 2022 by Guardians Against…
‘I think this would be a good movie’: Why a Georgia realtor was invited to play The Masters
CNN — To date, the closest Atlanta-based realtor Scott Stallings has ever been to Augusta National is a nearby Costco. Despite years of trying, he has never been able to get his hands on a ticket to watch the prestigious Masters tournament at the fabled course. As a golf fan from Georgia, attending the major…
Deion Sanders’ old home could be yours. All you need is $1.5 million.
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) – You too could one day live the Coach Prime lifestyle! But it will cost you. Deion Sanders’ old Mississippi living quarters is now on the market and has a Prime Time price tag of $1,500,000. The Canton estate boasts 5,346-square-feet and the property includes over 42-acres. The estate is 5,346-square-feet and…
Georgia realtor receives an invitation to play the Masters by mistake
CNN — Scott Stallings arrived at his condo on Georgia’s Saint Simons Island to find a package holding the most prestigious letter in golf. He’d been invited to play in the Masters tournament in April. The only problem was this Scott Stallings is a realtor in Atlanta, not the world’s 54th ranked golfer who is…