NOVEMBER Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections

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With the 2024 Presidential election upon us, you might be wondering what impact, if any, it’s having on the housing market. Let’s break it down. Election Years Bring a Temporary Slowdown In any given year, home sales slow down slightly in the fall. It’s a typical, seasonal trend. However, according to  data  from  BTIG , in election years there’s usually a slightly larger dip in home sales in the month leading up to Election Day ( see graph ): Why? Uncertainty. Many consumers hold off on making major decisions or purchases while they wait to see how the election will play out. It’s a pattern that’s shown up time and time again, and it's particularly apparent for buyers and sellers in the housing market. This year is no different. A recent survey from  Redfin  found that  23% of potential first-time homebuyers said they’re waiting until after the election to buy . That’s nearly a quarter of first-time buyers hitting the pause button, likely due to the same feelings of uncertainty. H
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September Recipe: Beer Cheese Soup

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As we are putting festivals and events on our calendars for next month, you might want to find an Octoberfest celebration.  There are two things that you’ll find at any Oktoberfest celebration—beer and cheese.  And what could be better than combining the two into a deliciously creamy and heartwarming soup?  

Serves 6–8

Ingredients

Instructions:

  1. In a large pot, fry the bacon until crispy. When fully cooked, remove the bacon and leave the grease.Bier Cheese Soup Step 1
  2. Add in the onion, garlic, and carrot, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the flour and stir constantly, until just brown. Slowly whisk in the heavy cream.Bier Cheese Soup Step 1
  3. Once combined, add the beer and mustard, and stir until the bubbles die down slightly.Bier Cheese Soup Step 1
  4. Remove the pot from the heat, add in the bacon, cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until thoroughly combined, and serve immediately.Bier Cheese Soup Step 1


 

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