Here is a round up of some items I found utterly delightful this month.

1. Gallup Emotions Poll: Some records were meant to be broken…but not this one. Gallup released their 2022 Global Emotions Report this summer. Based on tens of thousands of interviews conducted in 122 countries, negative emotions have hit a new high across the globe. Data shows that the aggregate of stress, sadness, anger, worry, and physical pain people feel every day is higher than ever before in the history of Gallup’s tracking.

2. The Midnight Club SOUNDTRACK. So, I'll admit, I haven't actually watched this series, but I DID read Christopher Pike in the 90's and I DEFINITELY have core high school memories set to this soundtrack.

3. Proud Minnesotan over here.... but Lizzo!

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The 12 Hour Walk

30 Walks on Bainbridge Island

Atlas of the Heart

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The Bear on FX

Five Nights at Memorial

Joni Mitchell

The tax code provides for several real estate tax strategies for minimizing tax liabilities or generating refunds. Some of these concepts are well-established and time-tested, while others are relatively recent additions.

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Watermelon Recipes

Economist Beach Reads

Changing Interest Rates

After the fastest rise in mortgage rates for any four-month period since 1981, hot markets such as Austin and Riverside, Calif., are suddenly slowing. Buyers who once had to make on-the-spot offers now have time to shop and even negotiate. And some sellers are doing something unthinkable just months ago: slashing prices.

More than 100 housing experts surveyed by Zillow generally agreed that housing prices won't face a big downturn. But a mild recession may be in play later this year or in 2023.

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There is increasing speculation about the macro markets going on-- it's a topic that I find deeply interesting. There are a lot of great places to learn about what the effects the global economy, tech stocks and inflation are having on the housing market.

Bump Clause is one of those real estate terms that you may come across in a potential listing and think that it indicates a risk. Read more to learn more about them and how you may benefit as a buyer or seller.

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Scott Morrison has a fascinating resume from the CEO of a high end denim brand, founder of Leo's Light Foundation and now the CEO/Founder of Radmor Golf apparel.

Meet the newest team member at Fitzpatrick & Co., Anne Reichard!

In the words of the great Buster Poindexter, it was 'Hot Hot Hot.' It's not hard to explain what moved the needle on the real estate markets last year. COVID created an environment where people valued and LIVED in their homes more than ever before and forced the decisions of many families.