Kitchen “Hotel Towel” Fold + Simple StagingI don’t over-stage.Just enough to make it feel warm:One plantA cutting board setClean kitchen towelsA simple vase or bowl on the counterYou’d be shocked how much faster the home sells with just these touches.6.

That keeps sale prices elevated.”If this holds true, this proves we are not heading for a crash of any kind in real estate.

He covers affordability, AI, and where the market is heading, which made me rethink my long-term approach.This isn’t a one-and-done read for me.

Quote from @Paul Sanders: Hi BiggerPockets community,I own a property in Brian Head, Utah, currently used for short-term rentals.

Quote from @AJ Exner: It depends on the lender, so giving them a heads up is good.Most of the programs that I am aware of will allow you do utilize only 50% of whatever the 'gift' is.

Owners heading into the holidays are far more open to solutions than they were 60 days ago.Then the national data dropped.Realtor.com is predicting double-digit growth in home sales for 2026, a 4% rise in prices, and zero expectation of price declines nationwide.That’s the national market finally echoing the trend Louisville has been showing all year.

This creates uncertainty, which keeps mortgage rates volatile but trending friendly heading into December.📉 Jobless Claims Show Slower HiringBacklogged claims data finally came in: Initial Claims sat between 220K–235K the last several weeks, but Continuing Claims remained above 1.9 million for the 18th week in a row.Why this matters: When people stay unemployed longer, it’s a clear sign the labor market is cooling.

It is complete garbage. it is one thing to use AI to clean up some verbiage but posts by someone with no experience explaining mezzanine debt vs pref equity I just sit there and shake my head. 

I never bank on appreciation, but I try to invest in neighbourhoods where appreciation is headed

I contacted Kiavi about it, since I never gave the client their contact and consent to contact my clients directly, and the account executive said, that since the borrower did not close with Kiavi on the previous loan I submitted to them, they basically have all rights to solicit your borrower's directly, and not pay you any referral fee or nor give you any heads up.