End of February 2026 Observations

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Why Do I Use a Letter B Logo?

My initial logo is to remind you to B present and design your life. I’ll B your professional guide. I’m a lifestyle design pro for finding your best nest financially, in your ideal location with the features you need. I scour all properties, including those not actively listed. As a consultative broker, there’s no pressure. I can refer you to the best real estate professionals in any part of the country. Just keep in mind that many agents have been licensed for less than 18 months and may not know what they don’t know. This can create many problems if their depth of experience about what could be a major problem is limited.

New Construction is Now Cheaper Than Existing Homes!

Median Sales Prices by County on the Treasure Coast

As of December 2025:

Martin County: $600,000; St. Lucie County: $395,000; Indian River County: $396,015

The marketplace is trending toward more balance; however, financing, insurance & property taxes are presenting financial hurdles for prospective homebuyers.

Difficult Transactions

It’s actually a really good thing to have a real estate professional direct your transaction, whether selling or buying. They can be the logical, cool headed professional who brings clarity to an emotionally charged, high stress, personal transaction. They should explain the entire real estate contract to you & point out terms & conditions that could cause problems. This helps prevent bottlenecks & they help you by keeping track of all the moving parts.

Paper Trails

A great agent keeps track of all required documentation & discloses things you might not think about yourself. Transparency & clarity are important to completing a successful real estate transaction.

A Resource and Advocate on Call

If you have a great broker, they’ll answer any questions you might have about your situation & help you with any information to enable you to make the best business decisions possible.

Florida Has More than 50,000 Homeowner Associations!

HELLO 2026 – Random Thoughts

It’s a new year. Instead of resolutions, try “glimmers” — being present in your life to notice all the little details that give you a moment of joy or laughter. As an example of a “glimmer” when I went to dinner at a very busy upscale restaurant for my anniversary, we slid right into a parking spot in front! I call that ROCKSTAR PARKING!

Rumor has it that many REALTORs (100k+) have not renewed their dues. I haven’t been a member since the end of 2012. Many are not renewing their membership because they are broke, not happy with how NAR spends their dues money and how they handled (or mis-handled) the class action anti-trust lawsuits over the past several years. The best information you can gleen from that is that ALL PROFESSIONAL FEES ARE NEGOTIABLE BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR LISTING AGENT OR YOU AND YOUR BUYER’S AGENT!

Your mindset is a straegic advantage in everyday life. Vibe it!

Tomorrow most of us go back to work and school.

AI & Real Estate Contracts

Did you know that many people are uploading real estate contracts into AI platforms such as Chat GPT to get analysis of what they’re going to be signing?

However, what many people do not understand is that Chat GPT is not always correct when it comes to interpretation of contractual terms and how they relate to state and federal laws. Sometimes AI platforms even hallucinate with “pie in the sky” answers.

This could lead to making a catastrophic mistake in any purchase, sale or lease of real estate.

That’s one good reason to consult a real estate professional with years of experience. An experienced broker should have a knowledge base that allows them to solve many problems and explain many different scenarios to clients so their clients can then make the best business decisions for themselves.

UPDATE – TEXAS COURT PAUSES THIS RULE – COURT STATES IT LIKELY EXCEEDS CFPB AUTHORITY UNDER THE BANK SECRECY ACT – FINCEN Residential Rule Postponed Until March 1, 2026

But TARGETED GTOs are still in force…

FinCEN issued a temporary order granting exemptive relief from the reporting requirements. In the interim, any Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders will remain in effect.

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-announces-postponement-residential-real-estate-reporting-until-march-1

https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-renews-residential-real-estate-geographic-targeting-orders-0

Get Qualified as a “CASH OFFER” Buyer!

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Did you know I can help you get qualified to submit offers on properties as a “CASH” buyer? I just need a little info from you to start the process.

This is a great service for anyone competing against other buyers who need a contingency for financing.

Contact me for the link!

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