The American Dream doesn’t always start with the dream home. Even for Arnold Schwarzenegger… and apparently Sigourney Weaver!

I’m glad you’re here!

I’ve put together a nice assortment of bite-sized pieces of real estate news, entertainment, and resources I think you’re going to enjoy. (And maybe even learn a thing or two you never knew you wanted to know!)

Here’s a sneak peek at what’s on tap:

• Not the type of “dream” home they were hoping for

• The American Dream doesn’t always start with the dream home

• Ever find yourself looking at houses you can’t afford online?

But first, let’s start it off with my…

Meme of the Week

Your dream home doesn’t always happen in one move… sometimes it’s a few good moves stacked together.

Not the type of “dream” home they were hoping for 😬

Apparently when you say you’re looking for your dream home, you have to be a little more specific about the type of dream!

A real estate agent in Arkansas was recently walking up to a house with his buyer and found a large black snake slithering up the front door as if it was waiting to tour the house too. If that wasn’t enough to send them back to the car, they soon discovered more snakes hiding in the eaves and even inside the electrical panel.

The agent and his client literally described the experience as “an actual nightmare.”

I’m curious… would you still want to see the house?

The American Dream doesn’t always start with the dream home

June is National Homeownership Month, which may not feel all that exciting if buying a home seems further away than ever.

But one thing that often gets overlooked is that not every homeowner started with the house they originally pictured in their head. For a lot of people, the path involved compromises, tradeoffs, creative thinking, or simply taking a first step that looked different than they expected.

I recently published an article about why the path to homeownership doesn’t always happen the way people imagine, why the first home isn’t always the dream home… and what Arnold Schwarzenegger has to do with any of it.

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“How’s the market?”

I get that question a lot, and I’m always happy to answer it! But there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. That’s why this newsletter doesn’t include weekly stats or price updates.

Besides, most people don’t care about real estate data until it actually matters to them. So instead of stats, I just try to keep this fun and entertaining.

Curious about a specific house? Wonder what your place is worth? Or just want a quick market snapshot?

Just hit reply and ask me! I’m always glad to give you any information, thoughts, or data you want. (And of course, no obligation or pressure! I love any opportunity to talk about the market.)

Trivia Time

Which unusual place did actress Sigourney Weaver live in for a period of time while attending Stanford University?

A) A treehouse

B) The school auditorium

C) Her car

D) A hotel

Click the answer you think is correct.

Ever find yourself looking at houses you can’t afford online?

Checking out amazing houses online has become something of a national pastime. So know that you’re not alone if you occasionally find yourself going down the rabbit hole of looking at drool-worthy real estate you may never actually step foot in… let alone buy.

But whether you’re actively house hunting, hoping to buy someday, or just addicted to the daydream of it all, everyone seems to have one thing in common: looking at houses they can’t afford.

So I published a list of nine thoughts you’ve likely had while doing exactly that, just to show you how normal it is.

The fact is…

Not sure how Instagram got dragged into it, but it’s nice to see younger buyers are willing to make sacrifices for their dream home!

That wraps it up for this week!

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