Les Thackston, Realtor, GRI

08/07/2024

Let's just hope this is a new trend line

Mortgage interest rates dropped last week to the lowest level since May 2023, causing a surge in mortgage demand from both homebuyers and especially current homeowners.

07/12/2020

Great area to live in

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11/04/2019

This might be of help to some people in my age group. The benefits of moving to a lower tax state are many. With a move to Florida, you also get some moderated winter conditions. I came here in December 1967 and never looked back. My dislike of the cold was enough for me. I didn't have any income at the time so taxes weren't an issue for me. Those were the days my friend.

Northerners are struggling. They love winter sunshine and low taxes, but a decision to move 1,000 miles to Fla. isn’t easy. Will homesickness set in? How much does a trip “back home” to see family cost? And how much tax savings are we talking about?

09/25/2019

If you've been thinking about it, it might be time to DO IT.

63% believe it’s a good time to buy a home, and 34% believe that strongly. Mortgage rates are at historic lows, and NAR Economist Yun sees no sign of optimism fading, though a strong-intensity dip could indicate “concerns about the direction of the economy.”

08/09/2019

STOP waiting

Financial markets have been whipsawed by anxiety over the U.S.-China trade war, pushing bond interest-rates – which influence mortgage rates – to record lows.

08/05/2019

Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in a variety of ways, wit

06/21/2019

You know I'm not a pushy Realtor but I just had to post this. If you are ready to sell or buy, let me know. Even if you aren't in my area, I can help pick a Realtor for you where you are or where you are going----anywhere in the world because I'm local and I'm global.

If current owners were waiting for rising prices to moderate, it’s time to move. NAR’s latest survey finds 46% believe it’s a good time to sell.

05/07/2019

Florida is indeed a great place to relocate. If you or anyone you know is looking to move to a retirement friendly area, please have them contact me.

Once again, Florida is the most attractive destination for seniors over age 60, according to SmartAsset's annual study on where retirees are moving.