Greg French - Susan Sells Real Estate Team

Greg French - Susan Sells Real Estate Team My job on our Real Estate Team is to work with Buyers. Whether you are buying your dream home to liv

07/27/2026

I’ll admit something: I’ve been a realtor for years and just assumed 30-year mortgages were how home loans worked everywhere. Turns out that’s not even close to true.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is actually pretty rare outside the U.S. Most countries don’t offer anything like it.

Here’s how we ended up with it: it traces back to the Great Depression, when short-term loans with giant balloon payments were wiping out families and freezing the housing market. The government stepped in to fix that, but the 30-year term most of us take for granted didn’t actually become standard until the late 1940s and 1950s.

Kind of wild that something so normal to us is actually a bit of an outlier globally.

Let me know if you want a full breakdown and WHAT IT MEANS TODAY in the comments below 👇

07/10/2026

How do I decide what to charge for rent on my own properties? 🤔

It’s actually a mix of data and real-world experience.

Here’s my process:

📊 Start with the data. I use Claude to analyze comparable rentals and help establish a realistic pricing range.

🏡 Verify with the market. I still manually review every active rental because no AI knows the local market better than someone who’s in it every day.

💰 Don’t chase the absolute highest rent. I’d rather price it correctly, attract strong applicants quickly, and avoid a property sitting vacant for weeks.

⚡ Think about the total monthly cost. Rent is only part of the equation. Utilities and other expenses matter too, so I consider what the tenant’s all-in monthly payment will realistically be.

Getting top dollar isn’t just about asking for the highest number—it’s about finding the right price for the right tenant.

Would you trust AI to help price your rental? 👇

07/08/2026

Everyone talks about buying your first home.

I think more people should be talking about buying your first multifamily.

The biggest reason? Flexibility.

You can:
• Live in one unit and rent the other.
• Get a roommate to lower your housing cost even more.
• In some towns, create an additional unit and increase the rental income.
• Move out after a couple of years and keep it as a full investment property.
• Condo convert it down the road and sell one side while keeping the other.

There are so many ways to make one purchase work for you as your life changes.

I’ve personally done it twice, and I’ve helped several buyers use the same strategy to build equity and create options they wouldn’t have had with a single-family home.

Is a multifamily the right fit for everyone? No.

But if you’re buying your first home and want to put yourself in the strongest financial position possible, it’s one of the first conversations we should have.

If you’re thinking about buying in NH, MA, or Southern Maine, send me a message. I’d be happy to show you what this strategy could look like for you.

This past week had it all! Soccer, meat, teaching + inspiring the youth and time spent out in nature 🎣 so far, this summ...
06/27/2026

This past week had it all! Soccer, meat, teaching + inspiring the youth and time spent out in nature 🎣 so far, this summer’s been good to me and I’m blessed 🙌🏻

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