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Winter just reminded us she’s not done with us, and it hurts. It’s cold outside, and I have a huge snow drift in front of my house. I remind myself to be grateful for the snow, as the melt is important in preventing forest fires, and nothing is worse than a smoky summer. The real estate market in January was sluggish, but interestingly, sales have started to pick up, and I have seen a few multiple-offer situations in the last couple of weeks. This is due to relatively low inventory in the detached home sector, along with interest rates that are about as low as they’re going to get.

Another year has gone by and we are now into 2026. What a futuristic number. I remember the year 2000 and thinking that was such a big moment and in the blink of an eye, here we are 26 years later. The passage of time is a funny thing. For the last few years, I’ve made a habit of reflecting on the year past and the lessons that came with it. My hope is that in sharing, I can create community and encourage more openness.

I’m sitting inside my home, watching the first snow fall of the year. It’s late November and I can feel that the year is starting to wind down. The market is pretty stable right now, but I think compared to the absolutely insane years we experienced after COVID, it’s an adjustment. Our team just hit the 100 mark for sales, which I believe is a huge accomplishment. In the past, we have definitely sold more, but we have had a lot of challenges this year.