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Posts from April 11th, 2026

Jay Mattlin, Real Estate Broker with Key Realty

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April 11th, 2026 by
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I'm glad you're here!
I've put together a nice assortment of bite-sized pieces of real estate news, entertainment, and resources I think you're going to enjoy. (And maybe even learn a thing or two you never knew you wanted to know!)
Here's a sneak peek at what's on tap:

•  Do they even need street signs in this town?

•  Headlines should've said: "Local Man Sells House for Sale by Owner"

•  What your address might be saying about where you live…
But first, let's start it off with my...
Meme of the Week
As you're about to see, there's a bit of a theme to this week's newsletter! ?
street-names
Do they even need street signs in this town?
Unique road signs have a way of disappearing… and then reappearing on the wall of a dorm room, a garage, or someone's basement bar.

So it's not all that surprising that the town of Bug Tussle has had a sign or two go missing over the years. But what is surprising is that more than 70 have been stolen, and it's gotten to the point where officials have decided to just stop replacing them.

Then again, considering the town only has about 15 residents, they probably don't have a huge need for road signs anyway.
 
 
Headlines should've said: "Local Man Sells House for Sale by Owner"
You may have seen the story making the rounds about someone using AI to sell their home from start to finish. It makes for a great headline, but it doesn't tell the whole story. In fact, they usually leave out a pretty important detail.

I recently published a quick breakdown of what actually went into the deal, and why it was essentially just a For Sale By Owner situation. (Spoiler alert: The seller still needed quite a bit of help from the buyer's agent to get through the process.)
"How's the market?"
I get that question a lot, and I'm always happy to answer it! But there's no one-size-fits-all answer. That's why this newsletter doesn't include weekly stats or price updates.

Besides, most people don't care about real estate data until it actually matters to them. So instead of stats, I just try to keep this fun and entertaining.

Curious about a specific house? Wonder what your place is worth? Or just want a quick market snapshot?

Just hit reply and ask me! I'm always glad to give you any information, thoughts, or data you want. (And of course, no obligation or pressure! I love any opportunity to talk about the market.)
Trivia Time
What is the most common street name in the US?

1)  First

2)  Second

3)  Third

Click the answer you think is correct.
What your address might be saying about where you live…
Most people don't think twice about whether their home is on a street, road, avenue… or something a little less common. But those names can sometimes have some surprisingly interesting (and occasionally spot-on) meaning behind them.

So I thought you might get a kick out of this list of what your street name might be saying about where you live, and whether it actually fits. 
The fact is…
I'm curious to know how often this is true… Shoot me a reply and let me know if this is true for your house!
re-fact-street-numbers
That wraps it up for this week!
Be on the lookout for the next one!
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