• Build or buy?

    Build or buy?,Henry Jaffe

    With high inflation (though it's cooled a bit) and rising interest rates, the cost to buy or build a home is an issue of concern. Let's explore the comparative cost and advantages of building a custom home vs. buying a pre-built, conventional or modular build. A study by NAHB (National Association o

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  • Title fraud

    Title fraud,Henry Jaffe

    A growing issue in our market that owners and buyers should be aware of is title fraud (also called title/deed theft). It's not extremely common, but it does happen and can be devastating when it does. The crime occurs when a fraudster steals your personal information and uses it to file a fraudulen

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  • Forced appreciation

    Forced appreciation,Henry Jaffe

    As we observe what has been a shifting market here at the beach for the last few months, the outlook for buyers is starting to tilt in their favor. However, there are still pockets of high demand areas and our market has historically been less sensitive to interest rate volatility. Furthermore, real

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