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07/10/2023

“It’s easy to say housing is a human right, but that doesn’t get anyone into a home.”

Nicholas Kristoff, Columnist, June, 2023

07/10/2023

About 6 million to 11 million home buyers just got cancelled out of the market. By a stroke of the U.S. Supreme Court’s pen. That’s one practical result of the court overruling Pres. Biden’s decision to forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt per borrower. Borrowers who would have become debt free under the plan say its cancellation puts buying a home out of reach. As many as 20 million people would have had their entire debt cancelled. In total, the plan would have cancelled an estimated $430 billion in student debt. Others can debate the merits and demerits of the idea. But the home buyers will be missed – as much as they will miss their shot at the American dream.

06/12/2023

We can see more clearly now… that the smoke isn’t in our eyes from Canada’s wildfires. Gone are the dark clouds, for today. But the wildfires are still burning. So is the noise around them. It’s a disaster worth thinking through before amnesia sets in. Here are four places to start. 1. Only the weather blew away the smokey plumes shrouding the country from Boston to Albany, New York’s capitol, to NY City, and D.C., the nation’s capital. 2. Smoke knocked out over 50% of solar power in the area. 3. America depends mostly on Canadian timber to build and remodel homes. Canada has the world’s largest intact forest ecosystem, helping clear air on sunnier days. 4. Solving problems one country at a time has its downsides.

06/09/2023

It’s not your father’s home mortgage market. Back then, home buyers went to the friendly local banker who knew them. Back then, there also were no national mortgage companies. Today, the biggest mortgage lenders are Rocket Cos. (ticker: RKT) and UWM Holdings (UWMC), both publicly traded stocks that sell mortgages nationwide online.

03/23/2023

Many beautiful items for sale.

03/22/2023

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03/02/2023

“I never lose. I either win or learn.”

Nelson Mandela

03/01/2023

“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance.”

James Madison

02/28/2023

Here’s why: 1. Heat pumps can be 300% efficient, compared to more like 90% for gas furnaces.

2. So they help save money on utility bills.

3. Up to 30% of the cost of purchase and installation (up to $2,000) can be covered by a federal tax credit under last year’s climate and tax law. That’s not all.
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02/27/2023

Who has a dog that retreats to the toilet during storms? Ruby thinks this is her safe place!

02/27/2023

Heat pumps have arrived.

For the first time, heat pump sales topped annual gas furnace sales last year.

People got the drift. Heat pumps save money with 3X the energy efficiency of furnaces. They help the Earth. And they are more affordable than ever, especially after new 2022 tax credits, incentives and rebates.

If your AC is on Death Row, it’s time to think heat pumps. If the AC is at or near death’s door, planning for a heat pump is worthwhile. Your home inspector can give you a heads up.