New home sales and completions are up 12.2%, which is great news but we have our familiar frenemy inventory. Low inventory means home values continue to go up, great for sellers but not so great for buyers.

Interest rates and inflation are just not budging. As a lender this is frustrating. We have a large swath of clients sitting on the sidelines either because of fatigue trying to buy or not willing to sell until the rates go down.

I don’t have a good answer for you except time heals all wounds.

Found this graph interesting. EV’s tailpipe emissions are zero but producing the raw electricity is carbon heavy.

Always feel free to reach out anytime.