The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s reaction to this morning’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report on the employment situation in March: “The job market is quite remarkable as more job creations and wage gains are adding to the pent-up demand for housing. The many new job holders are seeking the starter home,… Continue Reading Instant reaction: NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun on March Jobs Report
A very expensive Harry Potter first edition, future homes on Mars, movie houses, spring cleaning, rideshare safety tips and much more, compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. A very pricey Harry Potter first edition was just sold. Which home on Mars would you want to live in? NASA has three designs to choose… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: April 1-5
New in this year’s report, the 2019 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends, is the segmentation of Millennials into two cohorts. Older Millennials, buyers aged 29 to 38 years, made up the largest share of home buyers by generation at 26 percent of all home buyers in 2018. This group was born between 1980 and… Continue Reading Older Millennials: Growing Up and Settling Down
Unfortunately, a handful of buyers and buyers reps sometimes misbehave in listings. #1 issue, bathroom break then hunt for opioid pain killers. Some thoughts. Always tell buyers to assume surveillance and behave in listings. Never discuss confidential information when surveillance is possible. Cameras and microphones are so small now. Cameras are legally safer than microphones.… Continue Reading Behave in Listings, Surveillance (Cameras/Microphones), Secure Valuables, Secure Listings
Listing Reps who receive a written offer or counteroffer from a buyer or buyer offer should timely and properly present the offer to the seller. Buyer Reps should always put offers and counteroffers in writing. REO servicer/sellers often are dealing with thousands of REO properties across the USA and rely on technology such as offer… Continue Reading Listing Rep Receive and Offer/Countoffer, Present to Seller, Respond to Buyer
The two largest sources of mortgage money in the United States want you to know your chances of getting approved for a home loan if you’re self-employed has just gotten a lot better. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have rolled out new automated underwriting technology for lenders that take a lot of the guesswork and… Continue Reading Self-employed? You Have a New Friend When Applying for a Home Loan
Job and wage growth are the economic drivers of housing demand. In this blog, we look at the employment and wage trends in the manufacturing industry and how the strong job growth in manufacturing has impacted housing demand in some Rust Belt states.[1] Download the State Employment Monitor. 2.5 Million Net New Jobs as of… Continue Reading Manufacturing and Housing in the Rust Belt States
By Chirag Shah Communication is not only the lifeline in any relationship: It’s what separates the average from the exceptional real estate salesperson. Delivering an outstanding client experience is as important as all the marketing you will do to sell a client’s property. As professionals in a service industry, we must strive to create a rewarding client experience… Continue Reading A Communications Plan Helps Agents Deliver Value to Clients
New in this year’s report, the 2019 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends, is the segmentation of Millennials into two cohorts. Younger Millennials, buyers aged 21 to 28 years, made up 11 percent of all home buyers in 2018, surpassing the Silent Generation as a buying group. This generation was born between 1990 and 1998,… Continue Reading Younger Millennials: Purchasing Habits Like Their Grandparents
In a previous blog, I discussed the importance of financial literacy education as a crucial tool for helping young adults become future homeowners and increase their economic well-being over time. In this blog, I will discuss how one’s credit score can affect the ability to obtain loans, and the cost of those loans. A credit… Continue Reading What Does Your Credit Score Mean?