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Rates TO HIGH Fives?
Prediction of future gas prices and interest rates. — Bold prediction about rates dropping to high 5s.
We’re Going Worldwide!
Podcast expansion to international platforms. — Humorous comparison to Joe Rogan's podcast.
Rates HIGH Buyer’s Market
Mortgage rates and current market conditions for buyers. — Contrarian view on high rates being a good time to buy.
Columbus Housing Market Update – Rates, Bidding Wars & Buyer Opportunities
The Sell for 1 Percent team breaks down the Columbus real estate market on June 11th, 2026. Rich Cercone notes mortgage rates sitting a...
$112K TO $400K IN 27 Years
Long-Arc Market — Dave's career arc: 1998 Columbus average sale price was $112K, now near $400K. He pivots to why the 1% commission model saves real money on today's prices.
THE MAN WHO Claimed 2 Spots
Banter — Dave tells the story of agent Bob who always parked taking up two spots — people would chalk outlines around his car to teach him a lesson. Light banter palate cleanser.
5,127 Homes IN Columbus
Market Data — Jaysen drops the inventory bombshell: 5,127 active listings in Columbus metro, and pending sales running well above last year. The local data hook.
THE $7K FHA TRAP
Seller Advice — Dave's recent short-appraisal story: an FHA buyer needed closing costs, the appraisal came in $7K short of the asking price, and the deal collapsed. Cautionary tale for sellers using F
Taking Crazy Pills
Shrinkflation — Jaysen's rant on shrinkflation — half-corn gasoline, family-size cereal that's now the old normal size, $7 cereal boxes. 'I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.' Universally relatable.