I'm a Managing Broker w/ a team at Compass ; we specialize in selling STR properties but don't currently have a property management solution, so I could see some ways where we might be able to work together on that.

Target metrics became our compass.

This will be right before the washer breaks down because it's doing load after load of diapers every day, the microwave breaks down because it's busily heating up formula and breast milk every day, the range starts a fire because the boyfriend is careless about leaving the burners on, the fridge breaks down because he's doesn't give a damn about about making sure it's shut.It all amounts to a compassion tax they're demanding that you pay because they had the shrewdness to break their lease and you had the stupidity to be a landlord.So get rid of them.

Licensed Broker who owns a major US brokerage office ( Compass) her team is about 8 folks strong.

That isn’t compassion.

You can usually start the eviction process later if rent remains unpaid, and showing reasonable effort and compassion now can help protect you legally.

Compassion is a liability in this business.

Homebuilders grappled with the Trump administration tariffs on construction materials and their effect on their bottom line, and agents from coast to coast spent considerable time at the water cooler, gossiping about the potential merger between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate.Here's a deeper dive into what played out this year in different aspects of the housing market, along with what some experts predict will happen in 2026.— Khristopher BrooksInventory is upWhat they said would happen: Experts predicted inventory would rise slightly in 2025 because demand for housing had surged since the COVID-19 pandemic.Stay InformedGet the latest residential real estate news, trends and expert insights delivered weekly to your inbox.What actually happened: The inventory of homes for sale made significant gains this year, continuing to grow out of the tightness the market experienced after the pandemic.November saw 1,302,638 active listings for sale, including single-family homes, townhouses and condominiums, which represented a 17% jump year over year, according to Homes.com research.Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, said some homeowners are parting with their low-interest-rate mortgages.But only because they have to."

Perhaps I should bypass my moral compass and you and I can go in business together "selling courses".

Normandy and Paris both carry so much history and heart; approaching those markets with the purpose of adding value where your family hasn’t yet is a beautiful way to diversify and honor your roots.Keep building at your own pace, with clarity and compassion.