The 1,650-Day Wait Is Over

It's been 1,650 days since the Federal Reserve last cut interest rates. During this era of rising rates, we've seen: Mortgage rates peak at nearly 8% in October 2023 Existing home sales plummet to 1995 levels Home affordability hit a 40-year low So, when I got the news yesterday that the Federal Re

The Mapmaker's Dilemma

Here is a quick story about how to take your next step in a complex world. In a bustling town lived Ella the mapmaker. She was known for creating the most intricate and detailed maps anyone had ever seen. People came from far and wide to commission her work, believing that the more complex the map,

Tania Gardere MacLeod Is Called The Tom Brady of Real Estate

Tania is now called the Tom Brady of Real Estate It’s not every day that you get compared to Tom Brady! Seriously! My sellers just wrote me the absolute best thank you note in the history of thank you notes!!!I personally love writing notes to friends, family, past clients, current clients, peopl

What's in a Name?

“Tania” - where did it come from and what does it mean Growing up I knew no one named Tania or Tanya. And certainly not pronounced like a sun tan ya… only Ton-ya… even those were few and far between when I was younger.   Even today, no-one pronounces my name correctly. It’s like a big running jo