Predictions often nudge us, but making life-altering decisions based solely on them seems dicey, given the ever-shifting market landscape.
Here’s what’s predicted heading into 2024: 
• Pricing Puzzle: COVID prices surged but nationwide and locally we are now on a gradual descent. Prices decline much more slowly than they go up. The crystal ball? Cloudy.
• Election Year Enigma: Presidential elections sometimes prompt hesitation in making big decisions. Historically, real estate values march to their own beat. Based upon analyzing the past 10 elections, they are seemingly untouched by political tides.
• Sales and Rates Tango: Market slowdowns mirror the Federal Reserve’s planned interest rate hikes. Brace for more. Anticipation hangs heavy for the Fed’s planned rate decline, heralding increased market buzz and the classic tug-of-war between supply and demand.
• Realty Appeal: The dream of owning top-notch realestate remains a steadfast ambition for most people.
• Long-Term Vision: Investments bloom with time. The “right time” to buy? When it syncs with your timeline. Take the long view. Navigating these market waves is my forte. For a discreet chat about your plans, let’s connect.
2023 Enriching Reads
Bookclubs, where minds meet over pages, hold a special allure for me. Here are some of the literary journeys we went on this year:
• The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni
• The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten
• Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
• The School for Good Mothers by Jasmin Chan
• Master and Commander by Patrick O’Brien
• Piranesi by Suzanna Clark
• The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
• The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia
• The Shared Heart by Barry and Joyce Vissell
• This is Your Brain on Music by Daniel Levitin
• Inner Work by Robert A. Johnson
• The Deep Heart by John Prendergast
May your New Year be adorned with captivating reads and enriching experiences!
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