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Very true. Fortunately, I was able to save for a while living at home. It came with sacrifices and a little stigma, but I’m getting where I need to be on my own. I was ready to jump the nest in 2020, but then the pandemic hit. I was under agreement in 2021 for nearly a year waiting for new construction and then it fell through right before the finish line. Two years later, offer accepted, paying top dollar for a 2 BR condo, but got to start somewhere. Salem it is.

Hello. I can confirm the accuracy of this statement.

Unless you’re in the market, going to open houses, and overbidding with no inspections, you have no idea what this market is like. No idea. I have friends and family that bought 2019 or earlier, they don’t know how good they have it.

Yup. I finally had an offer accepted this week. Rates are up, but I still had to bid close to 15% over asking and cover an appraisal gap.

Yeah, and it’s a popular home on Redfin. Insanity. Pure insanity.

A neighbor just put their house on the market for north of $1.2M. They paid $490K in 2020. They updated the kitchen and that’s it. Needs a roof, siding, windows. This caused quite the stir with the Rockport townies.

Sorry for your loss, Tip. My condolences.

Just made the switch from YTTV to fubo so that I can watch the Sox on NESN. Paying a little more, but worth it. If only John Henry felt the same about Xander and Devers…

Just took Pepto.

First frost after Christmas. Last frost Groundhog Day.

Same here.

The Cape must be ripping.

I get that, but prices are at record highs.

So, when will this bite into prices? Bidding wars are still very much real. Low inventory/high demand doesn’t help. I’m crunch on both sides now. High prices all along. Now high historical rates…

Baby black flies were out in full force today.

Maybe even dews talk.

Agree. Just drop right over my head if that’s how it all goes down.

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a timely read.

Moot point for now. Rejected again.

29F here too this morning. Monday looks brutal. Low 30’s and wind. No thanks.

Any bankers in the house? Here’s the deal. I just made an offer to purchase property. Lender A provided me a pre approval letter today. The rate also just increased today. I just submitted a mortgage application with Lender B who offers a lower rate. If the offer is accepted, Lender A will lock me in right away for 60 days. If Lender B turns out to be a better deal, can I then break my rate lock with Lender A (penalty free) and proceed with Lender B? Any insight would be greatly appreciated. /s/ Very Exhausted FTHB

They literally drove off afterwards. Chevy strong.

Bird chirping is in mid season form here. It’s over.

Just an analogy. Getting everything to line up just right in late March is akin to getting your Plinko chip to fall into the $10,000 slot. I guess only The Price is Right fans got that one.

Plinko