In the beginning of 2024 the experts were sounding the alarms for a very rough year for real estate professionals.  By most measurements, they were correct.  Real estate transactions that closed in 2024 were the lowest in 35 years.  Prices in 2024 were up nationally 2.5 percent. Mortgage rates hit a 23-year high in mid-October.  Many … More What I learned in 2024