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By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Dear real estate professional, I see you. The battles you’ve fought in the last six months have been real. You’ve been forced to transition from abundance to scarcity, but so far you’ve survived. I’m here to tell you again that the game is going to change. The hard times…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Welcome to the start of a new year, full of excitement and opportunity. The last 12 months were tough on all of us, but I’m feeling bullish about the season ahead. If you asked me one year ago, I’d never have predicted the events we just experienced, so take…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor This month I suffered a sinus infection, which seems to be a staple of fall for many. Interestingly, I knew it was coming. I could feel the signs of its onset prior to experiencing the full symptoms. The real estate and mortgage industries are in similar positions – feeling…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Over the weekend I had several conversations centered around the question of just how long we’re in for it. At this point, no one’s doubting the economy is in trouble. But will this be a quick right hook, like the COVID-19 recession in 2020, or will this be with…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Did you enjoy that beautiful Labor Day weekend with such great weather? When I was a kid, September often brought a circus or carnival into my small East Texas town. Now that the weather has begun to turn I’m looking forward to the arrival of those fun fall events,…
