Happy Leftovers Day!

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As we spend a long weekend giving thanks for the many blessings in our lives, we're particularly grateful to count you among our friends and extended family. Have a relaxing Friday, and enjoy your Thanksgiving leftovers!

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Pearl You

Pearl is a stylish woman with creative inclinations. She has great eyes for property and a nose for opportunity. She excels at creative marketing and project management, and she can negotiate with the best. She understands that real estate is really about finding the lifestyle of your dreams. It’s human nature, and it drives Pearl’s work every day.

Buyers in Brief

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Last week, we shared a snapshot of sellers on the market in 2023 from the California Association of Realtors. Now it’s time to take a look at buyers braving the waters.

Contrary to what you might guess, it’s the Millennial Generation in the driver's seat on the buyer bandwagon, with nearly half the buyers coming from that age bracket. All told, it’s also an experienced cohort. Buyers have a median age of 45, nearly two in three are married, and 64% are repeat buyers.

See the infographic below for more numbers.

Giving thanks for our clients

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With the short holiday work week, today is like Thursday, so we’re giving early thanks to the most important people in our world: our clients. Thank you for sharing your real estate journeys with us!

CHIC (Pearl)

Did you know the first Thanksgiving lasted for three days? Imagine three straight days of Thanksgiving dinners, leftovers, and heartburn! Now imagine what it would be like to have no Thanksgiving dinner at all. Together, we can help all of our friends and neighbors have a happier holiday season by making a donation to a local food bank or volunteering in a community kitchen.

GEEK (Kevin)

Did you know that Thanksgiving is commonly considered the origin of the “TV Dinner”? According to legend, the Swanson company had a bunch of frozen turkeys leftover from Turkey Day in 1953, so they packaged them up with veggies and sold them as individual meals. Of course, that’s not what really happened, according to the Smithsonian. But the truth isn’t as fun.

Breaking bread

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This one goes out to the home bakers on National Homemade Bread Day. The Geek has been making his own bread for years, and the rest of us are just starting to catch on. Baking at home is cheaper, healthier, and more fun. Want to learn more? Drop us a note.

Look Who's Selling

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This recent snapshot shows that Baby Boomers are driving home sales in 2023, as they approach their golden years and look to downsize or seek a change of scenery. More than half of sellers are married, nearly half of them plan to buy a new home after they sell, and fully two-thirds are white.

Learn more in this infographic from the California Association of Realtors.