Last week I made some changes to my moderate and aggressive portfolios. I’ll share those changes with you at the end of this column. But let’s not bury the lead — we are close to a COVID-19 vaccine! On Sept. 23 I gave a rundown of what I expected regarding the timing and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. I stated, “Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says that the ‘likely scenario’ is that the company will be able to distribute a vaccine by year’s end (pending FDA approval).” Further, I said: “The odds of a safe and effective vaccine being created relatively soon…
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Small town America is in vogue
The on-going coronavirus pandemic has boosted consumer demand for small town real estate. Whether that trend will continue with a vaccine on the horizon is anyone’s guess. In the meantime, it could be a godsend for those looking to retire and possibly downsize during this period. The obvious driver in this trend change has been the safety factor. The devastating carnage that occurred in the nation’s large cities during the first surge of the coronavirus convinced many families to pull up stakes and find dwellings as far from the mayhem (and people) as possible. Home listings in small towns jumped…