March 29, 2024

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Here is what you'll find in this month's Two Cents Monthly...

• Security in Real Estate (cartoon)
• Mortgage Corner
• Easily track mortgage rates
• Streaming channel updates for April
  
• The Open House Game (trivia)
• Smart Home for 2024
• Lawn mower tune up
• April easy dinners
  

Reply back and let me know which article caught YOUR eye!

SECURITY IN REAL ESTATE

Roz Chast via Cartoonstock

MORTGAGE CORNER

Should I buy a home now, or wait for rates to drop?

With mortgage rates forecasted to move lower this year, it has many house hunters waiting for rates to drop... and that is a mistake.

As a general rule, now is a great time to buy a home and you shouldn't wait for rates to drop.

Here's why...

• Rates are not likely to drop significantly anytime soon. Although we see rates move up and down week-to-week, rates are not likely to drop and stay lower until later this year.
• Home prices never fell like some people thought they would, because there continues to be a shortage in home inventory. When rates drop, lots of potential buyers will come back into the market, making it more competitive and driving home prices higher.
  
• Buying now when rates are higher will likely give you more homes to choose from and help get your offer accepted. Once you own the home, you may be able to refinance when rates do fall later this year.
  

Those are the general reasons, but if you want to discuss what you qualify for and can comfortably afford, as well as different loan options that are available to you now, reach out anytime.

I'm always here to help, providing the low rates and convenience of an online lender from a local mortgage professional who you can trust.

Contact me today if you want to talk more about getting prequalified for a new home purchase, or if you'd like me to run some numbers for you to see if refinancing makes sense. or if email is easier.

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WHAT TO WATCH

Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, Max & Other Major Streaming Services in April 2023

April is almost here, and with it is a whole new roster of movies and TV shows hitting your favorite streaming channels.

Which one is your favorite? Check them all out here...

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THE OPEN HOUSE GAME

Welcome to 'The Open House Game', the only newsletter section that finds you fun properties to look at and challenges you to tell us how much you think they are listed for.

We’ll give you a few facts about a listing and you try to guess the price.

Can you do it?

Scroll down to the bottom to see the listing price...

Remax

Today’s home...

Located in Duluth, Georgia, this "haunted mansion" may give you deja vu!

That's right, this one-of-a-kind property is a replica of Disney's Haunted Mansion, down on the banks of the Chattahoochee River.

FUN FACT:

Did you know that the Haunted Mansion was designed to be similar to the Shipley Lydecker House owned by a sea captain and built in Baltimore in 1803?

This house was originally built by a Disney contractor who included a few ghostly special effects (unsure if that adds to the property value or not).

Amenities include:

• 6 beds, 5.5 baths
• Two floors of covered porches
• Massive shoe storage, perfect for lost soles

How much do you think they are asking for the not-so-haunted clone?

Scroll down to the bottom to see the listing price...

BONUS: Check out the trailer to the 2023 movie remake

SMART HOME 2024

The ultimate guide to starting and growing a smart home in 2024

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SPRING INTO SPRING

How to Tune Up a Lawn Mower in 3 Easy Steps

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OPEN HOUSE ANSWER

Did you guess a cool $2.2 million?

See the full listing here

YUMMY RECIPES

Wildly Delicious Weeknight Dinners For April

They say "April showers bring May flowers"; we say they bring all the best fruits and veggies to our plate!

Good Eats»

PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE