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This week, our pumpkin spice-loving agent Kelley Snyder shares her super easy, super sweet, and super simple four-ingredient pumpkin dip!  With all the flavor of pumpkin pie in a party-pleasing presentation, this one is sure to become a new autumn favorite.  Perfect timing, Kelley!

Kelley's Pumpkin Fluff Dip
Ingredients
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin
1 package (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
Directions
Mix pumpkin, dry pudding mix, and spice in a large bowl with whisk until blended.  Stir in Cool Whip.  Refrigerate 1 hour.
Serve with graham crackers or gingersnap cookies.
Get festive and serve dip in a hollowed-out small, fresh pumpkin!

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In a normal housing market, whether you’re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced guide to help you navigate the process. You need someone you can turn to who will tell you how to price your home correctly right from the start. You need someone who can help you determine what to offer on your dream home without paying too much or offending the seller with a low-ball offer.
We are, however, in anything but a “normal market” right now. The media is full of stories about an impending recession, a trade war with China, and constant political upheaval. Each of these potential situations could dramatically impact the real estate market. To successfully navigate the landscape today, you need more than an experienced guide. You need a ‘Real Estate Sherpa!’
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Learning the lingo of home buying is an important part of feeling successful when buying a home.  From APR to P&I, you need to know the acronyms that will come up along the way, and what they mean when you hear them.  
We are here to help you feel informed from start to finish, so here's a quick 'Home Buying Acronyms 101' lesson to increase your home buying confidence!

5 Home Buying Acronyms You Need To Know
APR (Annual Percentage Rate)
Annual cost of borrowing money based on the loan amount, interest rate, and certain other fees.
FRM (Fixed-Rate Mortgage)
Interest rate that doesn't change during the entire term of your loan.
DTI (Debt-to-Income)
Percentage of your monthly income that goes toward your monthly debt payments.
PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)
Insurance that protects lenders from losses if a homeowner is unable to pay their mortgage. It's required for homebuyers who make down payments less than 20% of the home purchase price.
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You might have heard she was voted 'Best Residential Real Estate Agent' in Eastern Jackson County the last three years in a row, but did you know our broker Amy Arndorfer has barista skills, too?  
Basic or not, Amy knows that when autumn rolls around, many of us dream of enjoying a tasty pumpkin spice latte from our favorite coffee shop.  She also knows it can be expensive to support that habit, so Amy's sharing a Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe with us.  Now, we can make our own how we want, when we want, and save some money.  Thanks for thinking of us, Amy!

Amy's Pumpkin Spice Latte
Ingredients
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree (canned or fresh)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus a bit for the garnish
Freshly ground black pepper 
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or more or less, to taste)
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
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