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At the doorway to Spring
The spring real estate market is here. Market confidence is returning, and early signs point to a more active season than we’ve seen in years.
Buyers will have more choice, but still a lot of competition. Sellers will benefit from aggressive positioning.
If you’re considering a move in the next six months, now is the time to meet. Let’s get you ready with plenty of time to do it right. Call or text for an appointment. 555-333-2222

March Quiz Question
George and Lee drink coffee. Susan and Don drink soda. Is Selena more likely to drink coffee or soda?

‘Irish’ Real Estate Joke
A man in Dublin proudly told his friend, “I got this house for half what it’s worth!”
“How?” asked the friend.
“The owner said it had ‘character.’”
“And?”
“It does. The doors stick. The floors slope. And the plumbing argues with you.”
The friend nodded. “Ah. So, you paid full price then.”

HAPPY

MARCH 17

What would you name your home?
Whimsical or legacy?
In parts of England, many old houses have names instead of numbers: Rose Cottage, The Elms, Holly House. Before street grids and postal codes, naming wasn’t decorative so much as practical. If you lived past the old oak tree at Rose Cottage, that was enough direction.
Naming houses is not only a European practice. In Japan homes can be connected to nature with names like Pine Pavilion. In the Middle East, houses have taken family names, as in The House of Al-___. In China, family compounds of multiple homes took on clan names. The tradition crossed to North America, where you find historic named homes such as Casa Loma, Stonehaven, and Fallingwater.
Naming is common for large estates. A well-known example is Mar-a-Lago, meaning "Sea to Lake," built in the 1920s by socialite Marjorie Merriweather Post as her residence. It now operates as a private club and residence of the US President. Similarly, in Canada, Rideau Hall, located by the Rideau River, began as a private home in 1838, built for Scottish stonemason Thomas McKay. Today, it serves as the official residence of the Governor General of Canada.
Naming is a form of anchoring. With a name, a house becomes a place, not just a structure. Numbers are efficient, but names are narrative. What would you call your home?

A fix for stagnant listings…
If your house has a for sale sign in front of it, but is sitting quietly unsold, how do you breathe new life into the listing? Here are 9 strategic fixes that can help. Read now or text for a copy.

Here's a useless fun fact you'll want to try yourself
You can’t fold an ordinary piece of paper more than eight times. (I couldn't even get six). Even with a large sheet, paper hits a limit quickly. Each fold doubles the thickness, which makes the sheet harder to bend and smaller to handle. That rapid buildup is the main obstacle.
In 2002, a high school student managed 12 folds using a massive roll of toilet paper. With a normal sheet, eight stays the practical ceiling, no matter how determined you are.

“He’s mad as a march hare” said the Cheshire Cat
This time of year, you might hear the phrase “mad as a March hare.” The phrase dates from the 16th century, long before Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. It refers to the unusual behavior of European brown hares during their spring mating season.
In March, hares box, leap, and chase one another in what looks like erratic, frantic behavior. People thought they were fighting wildly or acting irration-ally. That they were crazy or mad. The image became so vivid that the expression entered common speech — later immortalized by Lewis Carroll.

Spring Equinox is March 20th Easter is April 5th

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Should you buy a house now? A simple decision tree
Whether you rent or own (& thinking about moving), you need to run the decision through three vital questions:
Will buying put me in a better financial position in the future? If yes, buy, but only if it passes Question #3.
Will buying make me happier? Buy, but only if it also passes Questions #1 & 3.
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It’s almost always better to buy the home you can comfortably afford at your current stage of life. A stretch can make sense, but only when there are strong indicators your income will grow or you have reliable secondary income. Call me to move forward.

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