Welcome to the first episode of "Market Update Monday Edition" on Real Estate Jerky Daily! Join your hosts, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly, as they dive into the latest happenings in the real estate market. In today's episode, we cover a variety of topics impacting both the national and local real estate landscapes.
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**Timestamps:**
0:00 - Introduction
0:01 - Remembering Chris Christopherson
0:17 - Longshoremen strike impact on transportation and costs
1:00 - Current state of mortgage-backed securities and 10-year bond rates
1:29 - Upcoming strike at east coast and Texas ports
2:06 - Housing demand trends and pending contract data
3:07 - Weekly inventory stats and historical comparison
4:07 - Inventory increase and market balance discussion
5:13 - No real estate bubble insight
6:05 - Veterans' benefits for home modifications 
7:05 - Real brokerage's commission survey findings
8:00 - Legal battles over commission disclosures
9:00 - Fun fact: Why Dom Perignon is expensive
9:48 - Upcoming Joel ISM Manufacturing data
10:00 - Local real estate updates
**Key Takeaways:**
- **Market Trends:** Mortgage rates and their impact on weekly inventory and housing demand.
- **Veterans' Benefits:** How VA grants help veterans age in place with home modifications.
- **Commission Insights:** Latest survey findings on seller's willingness to cover buyer’s agent fees.
- **Fun Facts:** Why Dom Perignon Champagne is priced high.
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