What Are Transfer Taxes in Real...

What Are Transfer Taxes in Real...

Transfer taxes are one-time fees that can add thousands to a real estate deal, depending on your location. Whether you’re purchasing a brownstone in Brooklyn, NY, or selling a ranch-style home in Tucson, AZ, understanding how transfer taxes work can help you avoid unexpected costs and negotiate smarter. In this Redfin guide, we’ll break down … Read more

FHFA Director Bill Pulte calls on...

FHFA Director Bill Pulte called for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to resign today, shortly after President Trump urged Powell to cut the Fed funds rate by 2.5% in a social post. This follows the Federal Reserve’s decision yesterday to keep the Fed Funds rate unchanged. Although Powell pointed out the challenges of finding a … Read more

This $127K Land Deal Turned Into...

In this episode, I sit down with Luke Smith—land investor, and now commercial dealmaker—who shares how he’s evolved from flipping rural land to orchestrating massive deals in high-traffic retail locations. Luke breaks down how he took a $127K purchase and turned it into a $700K sale by leveraging buyer demand, traffic data, and reverse deal … Read more

Santa Barbara & Montecito Real Estate...

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