Bert Gor

Pretty much spot on in describing the current market.

Sellers are flooding the home market while buyers sit on their hands in these US cities — creating a historic imbalance After years of sellers calling the shots, some of the hottest pandemic-era housing markets are now grappling with a surplus of listings.

To everyone who says “No pets allowed” when it comes to rentals…
You don’t want dogs in your apartment.
You don’t want them in your Airbnb.
You don’t want them on your beach, your bus, or your trail.
But when the earth shakes and you're trapped under concrete—
When you’re lost in the woods with no signal—
When the snow buries you because you ignored the warning signs—
When the current pulls you under despite the red flag...
Guess who shows up?
A dog.
Not for money. Not for applause.
Just because that’s what they do.
They show up. They save lives.
Even the lives of people who never gave them a chance.
So maybe it’s not “just a dog.”
Maybe it’s the kindest soul you’ve ever refused.

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*2.5 baths
*Just about everything is new
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*Pool newly resurfaced
*New Air Conditioner
*Low HOA
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How do you feel about a merchant charging you an EXTRA 3.50% when you use your VISA debt card? This question is specific to VISA/MC debit cards NOT using your pin. Check out my research on this below. Are they allowed to?
Answer:
The Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2010, prohibits surcharging debit cards and prepaid cards to protect consumers from hidden fees.

It is not legal for a merchant to charge a credit card fee on a debit card in the United States. The Durbin Amendment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, enacted in 2010, prohibits surcharging debit cards and prepaid cards to protect consumers from hidden fees. This restriction applies even if the card is run as a signature-based transaction without a PIN. Major card issuers, such as Visa and Mastercard, also prohibit surcharging debit card transactions.
Credit card issuers can only receive fees for debit card transactions of up to 21 cents, plus 0.05 percent of the transaction value, plus 1 cent for fraud prevention.
If a merchant accidentally adds a surcharge to a debit card transaction, they may be in violation of federal law and credit card company rules. Cardholders can report merchants who charge excessive payment card surcharges or surcharge debit and prepaid card transactions by filling out a Merchant Violation form on Visa.com or Mastercard.com