The Super Bowl is tomorrow and the excitement is building up! Wishing you a day of friendly competition, scrumptious food, and lifelong memories.
“While it is February, one can taste the full joys of anticipation. Spring stands at the gate with her finger on the latch.” - Patience Strong
We are only a few weeks away from our Spring market! It’s never too early to start the conversation about buying or selling a home. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
105 Easy Super Bowl Snacks
This recipe list is filled with crowd favorites! From potato skins and jalapeño poppers to cowboy cookies and stromboli, there is something for everyone this Super Bowl Sunday.
Compass CEO Sees Homebuyer Demand Rising
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192 mph winds? Yikes! Some are exploring a new classification of Cyclone/Hurricane/Typhoon: Category 6! The threshold for a Category 5 is 157 mph, but for of the most powerful 5 storms globally exceeded this to qualify for Category 6 status. (USA TODAY)
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At least 15% of counties in the U.S. have effectively halted new utility-scale wind, solar, or both. These limits come through outright bans, moratoriums, construction impediments, and other conditions that make green energy difficult to build. (USA Today)
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Nearly 300 gigawatts of new power plants are needed over the next 5 years and 500 gigawatts over the next decade to meet the need. Solar demand is expected to grow 26% per year compounded over the next 5 years as the economics of generating solar power become increasingly attractive. Contrary to (well-funded) narratives, utility-scale solar costs anywhere from $24- 96 per megawatt hour without subsidies, about 56% cheaper than nuclear and gas peaking and 42% less expensive than coal at the top end of the cost estimate range. (CNBC)
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Closets in luxury homes are getting bigger and more expensive, as homeowners look to display increasingly extensive, curated fashion collections. Large closets that used to cost around $60,000-80,000, now are costing $200-300,000 as they grow in size and grandeur. A recent $1 million closet was a duplex with an elevator and spray-tan booth, chic! (WSJ)
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Ultra-luxe retailers are buying the retail spaces from their landlords, flush with massive recent profits fueled by luxe-flation. Prada, Gucci and now LVMH are buying up buildings on Fifth Avenue for hundreds of millions. Buy vs. Rent? (WSJ)
