Michael Crist

After a year of anticipation, Amazon decided to split its new headquarters between Arlington County, VA and Long Island City, NY. Since Amazon picked not one but two locations for its second home, these two areas are expected to equally share the anticipated 50,000 well-paid jobs Amazon expects to add in the next 10 years.… Continue Reading Amazon’s New HQ Impact

By Rebecca Donatelli Let’s face it, real estate is an incredibly competitive business. Many markets are over-saturated with agents who are competing for the same clients, same listings, same commission checks. Plus, any time we experience a super “hot” market, a whole new surge of agents enter the industry—many of them hungry and willing to… Continue Reading Becoming an Influencer in Your Real Estate Market

Consumers may be most on the hunt for a new sectional, TV stand, hutch, and sofa table to spruce up their home. These were the most searched-for home furniture items based on Google shopping data, according to a new analysis of search data by NextDay Blinds. NextDay Blinds analyzed the data to find the top-searched… Continue Reading Black Friday Shopping? The Top Searched Furniture Items by State

By Samantha Jones Autumn is all about embracing change, such as the falling temperatures, pumpkin-spice everything, and shifting markets. While inventory levels fluctuate around the country, it’s still common to receive multiple offers on listings in many areas. Serving as a trusted resource with proper advice for your sellers is just as important heading towards… Continue Reading 5 Tips to Help Sellers Navigate Multiple Offers

Stan Lee, hockey jerseys, Daylight Savings Time, better GPS and much more compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. The late Stan Lee’s motto–Excelsior! Fort Lee Focus/flickr/2012 Chip and Joanna are coming back to TV. 3-D hockey jerseys.  Or are they really called hockey sweaters? Finding your purpose in life can help you live… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: November 12-16

More than 400 members of the National Association of REALTORS®  gathered from across the country for a night of networking and celebration in Boston’s Theater District as part of the 2018 REALTORS® Conference & Expo on Nov. 2, 2018. The highlight of the event at Whiskey Saigon was the announcement of the 2018 YPN Network… Continue Reading YPNers Gather for Networking and Awards in Boston

The workforce is moving to less affordable areas. – In the last 12 months, more than 1.7 million LinkedIn members who lived in the 20 largest metropolitan areas moved from a more affordable place to a less affordable place. – Denver, San Francisco and Seattle were the top destinations for LinkedIn members. Although housing affordability… Continue Reading Workforce Migration and Affordability: A Closer Look

In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents reported that properties were typically on the market for 32 days (34 days on year ago), according to the  September 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey.[1]  However, the difference in median days in the current month compared to the same month last year has started to narrow as homebuying… Continue Reading In Which States Did Properties Sell Quickly in September 2018?

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine If you thought jeans were just for wearing, you are mistaken. Denim is becoming a hot fabric in home décor. We’re seeing denim sofa coverings, pillows, table runners, ottomans, rugs and bedding. Photo by ナショナルインテリア｜NATIONAL INTERIOR – Search living room design ideas Denim is being lumped into a bigger… Continue Reading Denim Design: The Jean-Look Is Hitting Home Decor