Fun Fact Friday 🏅 2/27/2026

Hey Friends!

Just 4 fun facts for you today.  I hope you have a great weekend! 

Blessings,

Andrew

Fun Fact 1: 
The United States ended the 2026 Winter Olympics with 12 gold medals.  Norway won the most golds at 18. 

Source: r/dataisbeautiful

Andrew Bacon Top Colorado Springs Realtor

Fun Fact 2: 
A year ago, 9 of the 50 largest metro area housing markets had more inventory than in pre-pandemic 2019. Now, 15 of the 50 largest metro area housing markets have more inventory than in pre-pandemic 2019.

Source: Lance Lambert; ResiClub analysis of active inventory data from Realtor(.)com

Andrew Bacon Top Colorado Springs Realtor

Fun Fact 3: 
The typical value of a house according to Zillow is now $357k. Meanwhile, the US median income is only $85k acc to Census Bureau. That price/income ratio is 4.20x, well above the historical norms. 

Source: Re:Venture; Nick Gerli

Andrew Bacon Top Colorado Springs Realtor

Fun Fact 4: 
Credit card debt is the silent killer. Over 12% of balances are 90+ days delinquent – the highest in 15 years – with interest rates at 21%. (Nothing destroys wealth faster.)

Source: Peter Mallouk; Charlie Bilello – Hat tip to Trevor Shakiba for sharing

Andrew Bacon Top Colorado Springs Realtor

Quote I’m pondering:
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” -Eric Hoffer, The True Believer

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