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New year, new home?
I hope your year is off to a great start! I know spring feels far away, but in the real estate world, it sneaks up fast. If a move is in your plans, I’d like to help you to get ahead of the chaos. Let’s grab coffee (or hop on a quick call) to sketch out a rough timeline so you don’t feel rushed when the market heats up.
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Liquid luxury: $980 for a single cup of coffee!?
A café in Dubai serves the world’s most expensive cup of coffee — about $980 per cup, brewed from rare Panamanian Geisha beans, purchased at auction for roughly $600,000. The brew is described as delicate and floral, with hints of jasmine, citrus, apricot and honey — more like tea than traditional coffee. The bean yields are extremely low and harvesting is labor-intensive.
At auction, the best lots are bid on like wine, driving prices to hundreds of thousands.

Kick off your New Year planning with this method
Every year we do this to kick off our annual planning. It’s enormously helpful as a first step to mapping out the year’s actions.
1. Picture each goal as if completed. Imagine it’s December 2026 and you’re looking back at a successful year. You’re listing the things you accomplished, as if they happened perfectly. For instance: “I spent two amazing weeks in September exploring Italy. I didn’t stress about the cost, the logistics were seamless, and I felt refreshed.”
2. Trace the path backward. For each outcome, ask yourself: “What had to happen just before this?” Keep tracing the dependencies back to today.
To return refreshed in September from Italy: I booked all flights, trains, and accommodations by June. I also arranged for pet care and requested time off from work by then.
To book everything by June: I had the total travel fund saved and the itinerary set by May.
To set plans by May: I began sketching my itinerary in March & April, based on what I could realistically afford (January calculations).
To set an affordable itinerary by April: I established an automatic vacation savings plan in January.
3. Execute the Plan! A big goal is now a series of intermediate objectives. Next, break each objective into focused daily & weekly tasks.
Intersections: If you are also planning a goal like buying a home or launching a side business, you will have conflicts. For instance, the money needed for the Italy trip might clash with your down payment savings. It is essential to repeat this process for all major goals and then map them together on a master calendar to prioritize them.

Extra! How to decorate when you don’t know how to decorate
Interested in refreshing your home? Can’t afford a decorator, but lacking in decorating skill yourself? Good news! This guide will walk you through it.

What is Feng Shui anyway?
Ever walk into a home that just feels so “right” you instantly want to stay awhile? A lot of that may have to do with feng shui. Feng shui is about arranging a space so energy flows smoothly—think good light, clear pathways, and intentional placement. Even if you ignore the philosophy, the results matter: rooms feel calmer, more inviting, and more balanced. In other words, better feng shui often means a better feeling space.

The controversial fork
At one time in Western history, forks were considered sinful. Here's the story:
Forks were originally two-pronged tools (a bident), originally used to spear and hold meat as it was being cut. The fork used as a tool for eating was introduced to Europe by a Byzantine princess who brought a delicate version of a fork with her to Italy upon marriage. Church leaders reportedly called it an insult to God. Their reasoning?
God had already given humans natural forks—our fingers. Using a metal tool to spear food was seen as "excessive delicacy,” vanity, and defiant of God. Gradually, practicality won out because forks kept hands clean, refined dining, and fit a growing culture of formal meals.

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How to Trim Your Existing Mortgage Payment
A mortgage isn’t something you set and forget. Interest rates rise and fall, your equity grows, your home’s value changes and more! An annual mortgage review helps you uncover financial opportunities, including:
Lowering your payment: If rates have dropped or your credit score has improved, you may qualify for a better rate—reducing your monthly payment and long-term interest.
Paying off your loan sooner: Options like biweekly payments or refinancing into a shorter term can help you build equity faster.
Consolidating debt: A HELOC or cash-out refinance may allow you to roll high-interest debt into a single, lower-interest payment.
Removing PMI: If you’ve reached 20% equity, you may be able to eliminate PMI or refinance.
Switching loan types: Moving from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate loan can provide long-term payment stability.

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