OCTOBER10TH
ByWendellBerry
Nowconstantlythereisthe sound, quieterthanrain, oftheleavesfalling.
Undertheirlooseningbright gold,thesycamorelimbs bleachwhiter.
Nowtheonlyflowers arebeeweedandaster,spray oftheirwhiteandlavender overthebrownleaves.
Thecallingofacrowsounds loud—alandmark—now thatthelifeofsummerfalls silent,andthenightsgrow.
FROMPAULA
Don’twait Tobuyorsell NOWisthetime
Interestratesarefallingand inventoryisup!
AccordingtoFreddieMac,the30yearfixed-ratemortgageisdownto itslowestlevelintwoyears!
Housinginventoryhasincreased nationallyandinourlocalmarket, listingsareupby44%comparedto Septemberof2023.
BankRatestatesthathousingprices havebeenontherisebutsomesay thattheyareexpectedtoincreaseat aslowerratein2025.
Whatdoesthatmeanforyou asaSeller? Nowcouldbethe perfecttimetolistbeforeyouhave toomuchcompetition!
Whatdoesthatmeanforyou asaBuyer? Therearenearlytwice asmanyoptionsforyoucomparedto lastyear.Withinterestratescoming down,nowcouldbetheright moment!
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