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June 8, 2019
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This ain’t going ta last forever ya know... Tod

This ain’t going ta last forever ya know...

Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low mortgage rates are actually making homes more affordable, even as prices rise. Here’s why.

According to the Mortgage Monitor Report from Black Knight:

“While home prices have risen for 97 consecutive months, July’s record-low mortgage rates have made purchasing the average-priced home the most affordable it’s been since 2016.”

How is that possible?
Black Knight continues to explain:

“As of mid-July, it required 19.8% of the median monthly income to make the mortgage payment on the average-priced home purchase, assuming a 20% down payment and a 30-year mortgage. That was more than 5% below the average of 25% from 1995-2003.

This means it currently requires a $1,071 monthly payment to purchase the average-priced home, which is down 6% from the same time last year, despite the average home increasing in value by more than $12,000 during that same time period.

In fact, buying power is now up 10% year-over-year, meaning the average home buyer can afford nearly $32,000 more home than they could at the same time last year, while keeping their monthly payment the same.”

This is great news for the many buyers who were unable to purchase last year, or earlier in the spring due to the slowdown from the pandemic. By waiting a little longer, they can now afford 10% more home than they could have a year ago while keeping their monthly mortgage payment unchanged.

With mortgage rates hitting all-time lows eight times this year, it’s now less expensive to borrow money, making homes significantly more affordable over the lifetime of your loan. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American,
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B I G + L O V E // to all of you whom are sufferin

B I G + L O V E // to all of you whom are suffering through these fires! 🔥 Today was windy + dark + smokey + filled with falling ashes. It just keeps coming . Reach out to your local community that are affected. It’s just a Google search away how you can help. Horses + livestock need hauling + trucks needed for towing + shelters needed for families + on and on.
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Enjoying the • F A L L • 🌈🍁🍂 gloamy

Enjoying the
• F A L L • 🌈🍁🍂
gloamy hour with my @mateus_the_magnificent ! How do you unwind after a 12 hour day!?
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For more than 25 years I have lunched + brunched +

For more than 25 years I have lunched + brunched + swooned over beautiful art exhibitions with friends + family + dogs + clients + business associates at this gorgeous location. So so so so happy to see them slowly opening up. Go grab a champagne 🍾 cocktail as big as your head! + support the arts 🎭! pretty please!! 🙏🏻
If not here / at any art gallery + museum + music venue that you possibly can. What would the world be like without
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These kinda words bring me higher. Genuine gratitu

These kinda words bring me higher. Genuine gratitude from a client whom I connected with. It’s deep. I know how important it is to do good. Thank you Paige
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Time is rushing by.... Words cannot express how ha

Time is rushing by....
Words cannot express how hard I love these kiddos + how badly I want to get to Japan! 🇯🇵
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Flashing back to this beautiful + intimate 6 cours

Flashing back to this beautiful + intimate 6 course Chef’s Dinner that I gifted to my wonderful Clientfriend Lauren in her beautiful new Storybook home in Belmont Heights! Beautiful wine + food pairing by my Cheffriend Christian Simionato of @sestieri_ . Feeling nostalgic for dinners like this + meeting new people!
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Looking towards the // • W E E K E N D • . .

Looking towards the //
• W E E K E N D •
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What I love most about my Home is who I share it w

What I love most about my Home is who I share it with + making them feel loved. It starts with my houseplants + my beautiful Bengal cat Mateus and parlays into breaking bread with friends around a fire in the backyard or watching the sunset over the ocean from my balcony one on one with a close friend or family member. Food + wine are usually part of the occasion and of course some fabulous music + candles. Singing + dancing + exuberant laughter always ensues eventually! What makes you love your home the most?
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#HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs #IDontJustSellHomesICurateLifestyles #Art #Music #Food #Wine #DinnerParties #Dancefloor #CultureVulture #LifestyleRealtor #VictoriasSecrets #CaliforniaLifestyle #CaliforniaLiving #CoastlLiving #CaliforniaRealEstate #VictoriaPosthumaRealEstate #FirstTeamRealEstate #ChristiesInternationalRealEstate CalDRE 01702695

• H E A V E N • . . . . #SailingLife #Californ

• H E A V E N •
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#SailingLife #CaliforniaLiving #CaliforniaLifestyle #CaliforniaCoast #YouWantToLiveHere #FallVibes🍂🍁🌊 #SweaterWeather #VictoriasSecrets #FromThePierToThePort #LifestyleRealtor

Fall evenings in my neighborhood...my favorite tim

Fall evenings in my neighborhood...my favorite time of the year in California!
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This woman is nothing short of • B A D A S S •

This woman is nothing short of • B A D A S S •
We were neighbors for years. We lost touch + came back together + fell out + bonded again more than ever. It’s a long story and the best ones usually are.
Hang in there with your family + friends! It’s totally worth it + the longer it goes the better it gets! 🌈😘.
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