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Homebuyers are rejecting more offers than ever for ‘tiny’ issues. What’s a seller to do?

Real estate agent Shay Stein remembers not too long ago when buyers pledged to name their firstborn after homeowners to get to the closing table.

Now, buyers are asking for closing costs, repairs, or in some cases, insist on the availability of street parking or they’ll walk, Stein and other agents say.

“Last year, they were making offers within two hours of the house being listed and now they’re visiting the home multiple times and asking for all kinds of things,” says Stein, a Las Vegas real estate agent. “It’s like whiplash.”

It’s a change for buyers — and a

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Noem taps impeachment prosecutor to replace attorney general

PIERRE, SD (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been appointed the lead prosecutor in the Senate impeachment trial of former Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to fill the remainder of Ravnsborg’s term.

Noem’s interim appointment of Pennington County State’s Attorney Mark Vargo was effective Tuesday.

She pushed for Ravnsborg, a first-term fellow Republican, to step down days after he struck and killed a pedestrian with his car in 2020, and later pushed for his impeachment. Ravnsborg was ultimately convicted last week of two impeachment counts and was removed from office.

“Mark Vargo returns integrity, experience and stability to the

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Journal Club 09-23-22 – Passive Income

Here’s Journal Club 09-23-22! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well!


  • Is it possible to take an extended break from work if you’re pursuing financial independence? If yes, how would this long break affect your FIRE date? Would this cause any delays? Is there a way to enjoy the extended break without heavily altering your FIRE goal? Well, there’s good news. The Physician on FIRE answers to these questions and more in the article – Minimizing
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Journal Club 09-30-22 – Passive Income

Here’s Journal Club 09-30-22! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well!


  • Are you wondering if you should open a 529 account to fund your child’s K-12 education? Or debating whether a Roth IRA or 403(b) would be a better fit for you? Well, The White Coat Investor addresses these questions and more around investing in – 529s, I Bonds, TIPS, S Corps, ETFs, and 403(b)s. Check it out. There’s a little something for everyone in there.
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Journal Club 07-07-23 – Passive Income MD

Here’s Journal Club 07-07-23! Every week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After filtering through the articles on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this week. Be safe and stay well!


  • They say that your first Million is the hardest to achieve but to get there, you first need to accumulate $100,000. Per the Financial Samurai, this sum may not be able to buy as much stuff as it did back in the day, but when invested wisely, it can still help you complete a whole lot. In case you’re looking for some inspiration to invest
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The Hot Wedding Gift This Season? Money, to Buy a House

Published: Jun. 28, 2023 at 5:00 AM CDT

Eighty percent of recent wedding registry creators say that if they were to do it again, they’d include an option for people to gift money toward a new home

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Crock pots and matching linens are out and down payments are in, according to a new survey from Realtor.com® and Censuswide. The research finds that newlyweds would rather skip traditional gift-givers in favor of financial gifts toward the purchase of a home, but many feel obligated to register for traditional gifts they

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Mick Jagger, girlfriend Melanie Hamrick put their $3.4M Florida house up for sale

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and his dancer girlfriend Melanie Hamrick have put their Florida home up for sale.

A listing on Realtor.com says the lakefront home with four bedrooms and 5.5 baths is listed at $3.499 million — and it looks like the Jagger connection is a key selling point.

“You can’t always get what you want but this house is definitely what you need!” the listing overview says, quoting part of the famous Stones song written by Jagger and Keith Richards in 1969. “This magnificent, custom-built Rutenberg home in the premier gated community of The Lake Club was

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Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes has put KC home up for sale. Take a look inside the house

A year ago, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes mentioned on a talk show that he was building a new home in Kansas City.

The work must be finished at the new Casa Mahomes, because he has put his other home on the market.

The three-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath house is 4,759 square feet and sits on a 1.4 acre lot, according to Realtor.com. It’s being sold for $2.9 million.

Here is a description from Realtor.com: “Right off of Country Club Plaza, this stunning ranch style home is in the sought after subdivision of Sunset Hill. Sitting on over an acre of land,