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TOOTH FAIRIES AND DONUTS
July 28, 2024
Here and in other national markets that saw exponential increases, inventory is higher than it was this time last year, and the number of sales is down. I read this week that more than 50,000 deals fell out of contract last month. And yet, in all but a few of those markets, we’re still seeing prices increase and interest rates doggedly holding like a dog with a bone. The result is a widening gap between buyers cautiously calculating what they can afford or are willing to pay and sellers reluctant to give up their cherry interest rate, wanting more proceeds before jumping to the next thing or facing sizable taxes from capital gains. Here in our valley, that log jam is what I’ve termed “the donut.”
DEFINING TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICITY
May 26, 2024
Other than the natural beauty, one of the most amazing things about living in our valley is the sense of community here and eventually the familiarity and trust that go along with it. When encountered, it feels like a warm hug. “That’s OK, sweetie. I know you’re good for it.” Or, “I know you’ll get me on the other side,” are not uncommon exchanges in these parts. It’s as if you’ve become part of a special club, even if you’ve never been asked to join one before.
THE DELUSION OF SELF-SERVICE SATISFACTION
April 28, 2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of service lately; the standard definition of which describes an experience increasingly elusive. The notion of someone offering their help and assistance, whether as a part of their job or as an act of kindness, has become so rare in fact, when it does appear, we sometimes have difficulty recognizing and trusting its motive.