Broker Ben

Husband, father, Residential Real Estate Broker. Disputor of property taxes, seller of houses, unwilling child taxi. #BeGoodDoGood #GoPackGo #allyouneedisLove

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

It's been a bit, but we're doing this Twitter thing again. Let's talk!

It's almost property tax season, interest rates are crazy, the National Association of Realtors just settled a massive lawsuit and the Dallas market is always interesting.

Lob your Q's my way!

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

Spring is here!!

Have your soaker hoses ready?

Have you tuned up that AC?

Be a good home owner!! It’ll save you $ down the road.

Need a hand? DMs open!

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

@mlombardiNFL @jimmydie1963 I listen to GM Shuffle, I get as much about leadership as I do football and when you went on your JFK tirade, I went down the rabbit hole and holy crap man, I think it was the CIA.

JFK was the guy we all hope we’re going to elect and we shot him.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

We’re headed into property tax season, y’all okay? I’m here for questions if you’re ready to protest!

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

Biden proposed a $10k tax incentive to buy a house or even sell a house within specific parameters.

What do you think, would that help the housing market or is it just bad fiscal policy?

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

Great quote.

A man/person is what they think about all day.

[PHILOSOPHY @PhilosophyOnX]

I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.--
James Joyce

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

@ILL_Texan This heat coupled with our power grid is going to be real scary in the summer.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

Our city manager resigned! What’s next? The way our government is structured, the city manager is a really powerful person.

https://t.co/SdQQY90kI3

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

You don’t see moments of humility from guys like this often. It doesn’t come off as weakness, just generosity and it’s a great show of humanity.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

@mlombardiNFL @DKNetwork 2nd best team in the league and we have to talk about this.

I think people have expectations that outpace reality sometimes. It’s disappointing to lose but this is an overreaction.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

That’s gotta be infuriating 🤣

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Vince Coleman once stole second base after 17 pickoff attempts

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

@mlombardiNFL If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

[Dallas City Council District 2 @CityofDallasD2]

If you are over the age of 60, my District 2 neighbors should check out this great event by @TheSeniorSource, who will pay your ATMOS bill on February 21st at their event. Please see the images for more information. #D2 #Dallas

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

LoL it’s funny but it’s sad.

Corporate greed is literally lowering your life expectancy. Look it up, we don’t live as long as countries w healthcare or even as long as the previous generation. It’s a problem and we could fix it anytime.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If every other major country provides health care to its people,
The United States can, too.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

@mlombardiNFL

The key to victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious. 🤯

GM Shuffle pod is high level leadership and strategy through the lense of football. I look forward to it every Monday and Wednesday.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

It’s time to update my homebuyer guide and I need perspective.

See.. no matter how hard I try, I can’t not think like a Realtor. So, if you were about to buy a house, what questions would you have? What makes you nervous?

If you DO need to buy a house, DMs open. 😃

[Dallas City Council District 2 @CityofDallasD2]

I am very excited about a new campus planned in the Medical District by @childrens and @UTSWNews for pediatric support and research. The Medical District continues to grow and serve with even better capacity! #D2 #Dallas

(Article by @wfaa)

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

If you aren’t driven to go forward, you’ll be lucky to stay where you are.

What drives you to do the uncomfortable?

[Steve · Millionaire Habits @SteveOnSpeed]

Comfort is an addiction, like a drug. Once you get a taste of that addiction, you can forget about your dreams.

Dreams are achieved through discomfort. By diving in head first before you're ready.

Your bed should be comfortable.
Your dreams should scare the $hit out of you.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

Anyone else get leadership advice from @mlombardiNFL on the GM Shuffle podcast?

The guy talks about leadership and accountability in football and it always seems to carry over to business and life in general. Really good stuff.

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

@Charles88732571 @PuppyPower78 @iluminatibot

[Broker Ben @BenjaminRLauer]

Today, I have stats! Ready?

In 2000, Dallas' median household income was $37,628, in 21 it was up to $57,995.

Pretty good, right?

Well, in 2000, the median cost of a home in Dallas was $87,400, now it's $267,600.

Also, TX has the 5th highest property tax % in the US.