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This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamWhat You Should Know About Owning Horses in Arizona: The ConsEconomic News: We look at the Producer Price Index and at Consumer Debt. Real Estate: Kellie talks about the cons of having horses in Arizona (especially when compared to Oregon).Formula 1: We review the final Formula 1 race of the year.StuntPegg video about soccer (football) on boxing day can be found here: Football on Boxing Day…is it wrong?Taylor Swift: Kellie talks about the end of the Eras Tour and we discuss what does Taylor Swift do next following this historic tour.You can listen to the podcast on...2024-12-311h 03This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamWhat is Going on with the FIA? Owning Horses in ArizonaReal Estate: Kellie talks about the pros of having horses in Arizona (especially when compared to Oregon).Formula 1: We review the action at the Qatar Grand Prix. What is going on with the FIA?College Football: We talk about the Michigan-Ohio State and the Georgia-Georgia Tech games. We also recommend the Netflix documentary Untold: Sign Stealer.Economic News: We provide updates on New Home Sales and New Home Inventory levels, as well as the Fed’s favorite inflation measure, the PCE. You can listen to the podcast on these other outlets: Yo...2024-12-051h 05This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamDoes Solar Make a Difference in the Value of your Home?Real Estate: Kellie and Scott talk about some things to keep in mind when looking to purchase solar panels for your home. Does it add value to your home?Economic News: We discuss existing home sales news and housing starts. Also, here is the link to article we discuss: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-one-economist-says-elon-musk-could-hold-the-key-to-lower-mortgage-rates-f63b8954?siteid=msnheadlinesLooking forward: Kellie is looking forward to the finale of “Dancing with the Stars” and Scott is looking forward to the return of Formula 1 in Las Vegas.Also, Kellie and Scott play a Thanksgiving version of “...2024-11-2233 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamNASCAR Championship: A Review of the Phoenix RacesNASCAR Update: We share our experiences at the NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway! We talk about Justin Allgaier’s great recovery win in the Xfinity Series as well as Joey Logano’s controversial NASCAR Cup Series Championship win!Also, please check out the resources below!Receive a free, automated home valuation to help you understand what your home is worth: https://myre.io/0VYoxCd2cxXdSearch for available homes in the Greater Tucson area: https://myre.io/0aTtAVeSaVodLooking for a 55+ active retirement community? Check out these active living communities: http...2024-11-1500 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamCrazy Weekend in Motorsports! Plus Inflation and Jobs News - This and That: A Coffee Chat Ep 18NASCAR Update: Martinsville was not without controversy! They final four for Phoenix have been set, but not before NASCAR makes controversial ruling.F1 Update: Max Verstappen shows why he is about to become a 4-time Formula 1 champion with his driving display in the rain in Brazil. We go over all of the action in what was a wet and wild weekend at the Brazil Grand Prix.Economic Report: Inflation and jobs reports are discussed.Also, please check out the resources below!Receive a free, automated home valuation to help you understand...2024-11-111h 22This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamScary Real Estate Stories - Formula 1 in Mexico and NASCAR in Homestead This & That: A Coffee Chat 17Housing Market Update: Kellie shares spooky real estate stories for Halloween.Economic Report: Existing home sales continue to decline, but inventories are still below pre-pandemic levels.NASCAR Update: Homestead Speedway delivered this week as all the top playoff teams battled it out at the front. Tyler Reddick’s last lap power move secured a spot for him in the final four.F1 Update: Max Verstappen pushed the FIA stewards and Lando Norris to their limits at the Mexico Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz was dominant all weekend and drove to victory.Pop Cu...2024-11-0349 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamWhat's Going on With Mortgage Rates? Plus a Wild Weekend in Sports!Economic Report: We talk about the recent unexpected increase in mortgage rates. Why is it happening?Housing Market Update: Kellie shares her experience showing her favorite aunt around Tucson. Among the places they visit includes the San Xavier del Bac Mission and the The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.NASCAR Update: Las Vegas delivered an exciting race as Joey Logano took advantage of his good fortune at the Charlotte Roval to punch his way to the Final Four. Christopher Bell continued his quiet domination.F1 Update: Formula 1 is back and COTA delivered...2024-10-241h 15This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamThe Sexiest Drivers in Formula 1 (according to People) + Real Estate Tips!We talk about People Magazine’s Sexiest Formula 1 Drivers article. We call out their rankings (and editing). Can you guess who they had at number 1?In the rest of this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast, we cover the following topics:Fall Trip Update: Scott took a fall golf trip while his course was closed for over-seed. He visited the following golf courses:Torreon Golf ClubPinetop Lakes Golf and Country ClubWhite Mountain Country ClubEconomic Report: The CPI edged higher than expected. Jobless claims also came in h...2024-10-1849 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamFall Home Selling Tips plus Inflation, NASCAR and F1 NewsSee the full video here: https://youtu.be/X4KT4pbIYdk In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast, we cover the following topics:Economic Report: Inflation continues to moderate. We talk about the PCE report this week.Housing Market Update: We talk about tips for selling your home in the autumn.Here is a link to the light bulbs that allow you to control the where the light is on the color spectrum. https://www.amazon.com/Treatlife-2500K-6500K-Tunable-Dimmable-Required/dp/B08J3X9...2024-10-0150 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamConsumer Confidence Takes a Hit - More Signs of RecessionIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast, we cover the following topics:Economic Report: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates (finally)! Consumer Confidence Survey comes in and, let’s just say, confidence is down.Housing Market Update: No big news this week.NASCAR Update: Bristol hosted an unusually boring race for that track at night. Kyle Larson drove away from the field and dominated from start to finish.F1 Update: Talk about boring races. The Singapore Grand Prix was just that, boring. They didn...2024-09-2746 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamAre we heading for a Housing Crash?In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast, we cover the following topics:Economic Report: We talk about the latest inflation news, including the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Also, initial unemployment claims are up again. Is Stagflation a possibility?Housing Market Update: Kellie discusses the reasons we are not seeing a housing crash in the forecast.NASCAR Update: Watkins Glen provided an excellent show once again. Many of the playoff drivers had tough races though and the standings reflect the up...2024-09-211h 26This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamHistory is Repeating Itself! 1929 and 2007 All Over Again?In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on September 11, 2024), we cover the following topics:Economic Report: The bond inversion yield curve has un-inverted. What does this mean? Oil futures are down by over 10 percent. The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is down again this month. The August jobs report created fewer jobs than expected. The odds of the Federal Reserve making a rate cut is now 100 percent. Construction spending also dropped more than expected.Housing Market Update: We talk about our latest listing in th...2024-09-1351 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamHousing Market & Revised GDP Report - Plus Why are NASCAR Cars Flipping Over?In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on September 1), we cover the following topics:Economic Report: Revised GDP numbers for the second quarter are in with a revision upwards.Housing Market Update: Existing home sales are up for the first time in five months. Also, the next round of down payment assistance is starting soon in Pima County.NASCAR Update: We talk about cars flipping at Daytona (Michael McDowell and Josh Berry) and how the changes NASCAR made to fix this di...2024-09-1343 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamJobs Report Revision Tanks - Plus F1 Cease and Desist, Taylor Swift's ReputationIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on August 25, 2024), we cover the following topics:Revised jobs data is not good.Top economic officials meet at Jackson Hole.We review the changes that have gone into effect in the real estate industry.Here is a link to our Home Buyers Guide video we discuss in the video: https://youtu.be/69qTcB7XAgI?si=N1hYVspt3YZcJ198We talk about Leicester City’s tie with Tottenham on the opening week...2024-09-1256 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamAre We Heading for a Recession? Plus NASCAR at Richmond was Wild!In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on August, 19, 2024), we cover the following topics:Are we heading to a recession? There are a lot of indicators that we are heading in that direction and we discuss what those indicators are.We review the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index figures that came in this week and how the Federal Reserve likely will react to those reports.We talk about the rumored hiring of Mauricio Pochettino as the coach of...2024-09-1251 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamThe Markets Freak Out! Plus Home Affordability, Mortgage Rates, the Fed, & MoreIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team, (originally published on August 11, 2024) we cover the following topics:We review the market reaction to last week’s jobs report and then the counter reaction to the new jobless claims report. Whiplash anyone?We discuss how these reports have impacted the odds of a Fed rate cut in September and the immediate reaction to mortgage rates.We look at the affordability of home ownership and how mortgage rates have impacted that.We tip our hat to Scottie Sche...2024-09-1217 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamJobs Report Gives Warning Signs - Plus the Olympics, Formula 1, and Much MoreIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on August 4, 2024), we cover the following topics:We review the ADP Jobs Report.We discuss the mid-year report on the real estate market in Tucson, Arizona.We have a conversation about obscure Olympic events like 3-day eventing, handball, and just wait until pickleball is an Olympic sport.We ask why Paris has not been able to clean-up the Seine River (let us know in the comments).We review the Formula 1 ra...2024-09-121h 01This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamRecession Incoming? Plus More on Maas, Tolkein, and Formula 1In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube July 28, 2024), we cover the following topics:The proper order to read Sarah J Maas’ Throne of Glass seriesWe go back to our discussion of The Lord of the Rings and check in on where Kellie is in her revisit to the seriesWe talk about the upcoming Lord of the Rings movie, The Hunt for GollumWe review the NASCAR races at IndyOnce again, McLaren make news in Form...2024-09-121h 07This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamHousing Starts Data, Jerome Powell, Retails Sales, & Sarah J Maas are DiscussedIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on July 20, 2024), we cover the following topics:On the economy, we discuss more comments from Jerome Powell, Housing Starts, and Retail SalesWe talk about Sarah J Maas’ fantasy book series Throne of Glass, comparisons with Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and Harry PotterWe talk about My Lady Jane television series on AmazonWe celebrate the Scottish Open victory for Robert MacIntyreWe talk about this past weeken...2024-09-1246 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamThe CPI is in! Also, Jerome Powell, Formula 1, NASCAR, and Coffee ShopsIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast (originally published on YouTube on July 20, 2024), we cover the following topics:On the economy, we talk about this week’s CPI report on inflation. Also, Jerome Powell testifies before Congress.In real estate, we provide tips for showing your home in the summertimeWe talk about how rain impacted both the NASCAR race on the Streets of Chicago Circuit and the Formula 1 race at Silverstone.What was McLaren thinking!Big win for Lewis Hamilton2024-09-1230 minThis and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamEconomic News Update! Plus Down Payment Assistance Programs, Formula 1, NASCAR, Interior DesignIn this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with The Harra Team podcast, we cover the following topics: (originally published on YouTube on July 6, 2024)On the economy, we talk about this week’s jobs report.In real estate, we discuss down payment assistance programs and a new round starting soon in Pima County for the LightHouse program, one of the best in the area for first-time home buyers.We talk about the five overtime NASCAR race at Nashville Superspeedway.We have a meaty discussion of the events at the Form...2024-09-121h 02This and That - A Coffee Chat with the Harra TeamExploring Economics, Real Estate, NASCAR, F1, IndyCar and More!In this week’s This and That: A Coffee Chat with the Harra Team episode, we cover the following topics:· Economic news of the weeko Consumer confidence on Tuesdayo New Home Sales on Wednesday (when we filmed) – New home sales are a leading driver of economic strengtho PCE- Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (the Fed watches this closely as a gauge on inflation)· The NAR settlement and Buyer-Broker agreements (a little history of how buyer’s agents came about)· Weekend in reviewo Monso...2024-09-0833 min