Morning, Northeast Ohio!

Are you pumped to watch the Cavs today? We sure are - let’s go, Cleveland!

While the economy’s flashing some warning signs, we’ve got good news: real estate remains one of the best ways to protect and grow your wealth — especially in times like these.

This week:
✅ One buyer's big win
📉 What a recession means for your home value
👨‍👧‍👦 How one smart dad is investing with his daughter

🎉 Wanda’s House Hunt = Over!

After months of searching (and stress), Wanda Burks is officially a homeowner! 🙌

She came to us through Facebook, frustrated after struggling to find a home elsewhere. Kate went full detective mode — even handwriting and mailing 100+ letters to homeowners with properties that fit Wanda’s wishlist.

The result? Wanda scored her dream home and will be relaxing in her own space by summer.

👉 Want us to find your dream home, even off-market? Schedule a call with Kate here!

Recession Ahead? Here’s How to Prepare & Profit

We spoke with a tax pro this week who said every business owner he knows is bracing for a slowdown — and the signs are everywhere:

• High interest rates

• Global tariffs

• Slowing job growth

Here’s what that could mean for real estate:

➡️ Buyer demand is everything. Right now, demand is high due to low inventory. That’s why home values are soaring.

➡️ If a recession hits, buyers may pause, leading to:
• Longer time on market
• Price drops
• Fewer offers

➡️ Average recession? About 11 months.

So what can you do right now?

1. Thinking of selling?
List within the next month or two — while demand is still high. Our 5-Day Method could help you get multiple offers and sell way above asking. You can see if your home qualifies here.

2. Thinking of buying?
Get pre-approved now so you’re ready to strike if prices dip.
📘 Free Report: 13 Ways to Buy a Home Below Value

If you’d like to connect with an amazing lender to get help with this, reach out to us and we’ll get you squared away!

3. Thinking of investing?
Buy into demand. Starter homes = always popular with both tenants and future buyers.

4. Got a mortgage?
Watch rates. If they drop, consider refinancing into a better deal.

💡 Bottom line: There’s always opportunity — even in chaos. You just have to know where to look.

Should You By a Rental for Your Kid?

We were tossing the ball for Leo 🐶 when a neighbor asked about buying a duplex for his daughter to live in.

Our take?

✔️ Duplex = dual income, but can mean double the headaches
✔️ SFH = simpler, but only one rent check

Our advice: Think “partnership,”

If you’d be interested in learning more about how to use real estate as a strategic financial tool for your children, reply to this email and let me know!

I’ll send you a great book I wrote about how I used real estate to cover the cost of our daughters college education!

👋 Before You Go...

Here’s how we can help this week:

📚 Grab our book, Above List Price – the 4-step system for multiple-offer home sales

🏚️ Check out this case study — how a Eastlake homeowner set a record sale price with a hard-to-sell home!

🔍 Looking for off-market homes? We’ve got the hook-up before Zillow does

Have an amazing week!

— Rob & Kate Minton
eXp Realty | 440-340-1445

Have a great week!

-Rob & Kate Minton
eXp Realty | 440-340-1445