OK, it’s confession time: I haven’t even been in my house for a full two years yet, and it’s already time for a decluttering session. Maybe part of it was moving into a place that didn’t need much work (oh I know, poor me!). When we moved in, my husband and I just got unpacked… Continue Reading Help Clients Get a Clearer View of Clutter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sharon Delia (803) 772-5206 REALTORS® release February market numbers COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 14, 2017) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its February housing market data indicating a continuing trend of price increases and inventory shortages. New listings were up almost seven percent to 9,815 while while pending sales decreased six… Continue Reading REALTORS(R) release February market numbers
Wouldn’t it be better to pull your muscle attempting to catch a foul ball instead of shoveling a foot of snow? Knowing there are 13 spring training baseball games being played across the state of Florida and in the Phoenix area makes today’s wintry mess up and down the East Coast even more cruel. It… Continue Reading Buy Where the Baseballs Fly in March
How does a homeowner know when to spend a lot of money on a home project versus when it is all right to go a cheaper route? When taking bids for a renovation project, it can be tempting to take the lowest offer, but if the highest bid comes in at $75,000 and the lowest… Continue Reading Story Ideas: Should a Homeowner Take the Lowest Bid for a Remodel?
Economic growth remained positive in the fourth quarter of 2016, but momentum slipped from the upbeat pace of the third quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) advanced at an annual rate of 1.9 percent, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’s first estimate. The fourth quarter increase in economic activity stemmed from moderately positive contributions… Continue Reading E-Commerce Sales Advance 14.3 Percent, Strengthening Industrial Demand
Photo credit: WallArt, mywallart.com Add a third-dimension to your walls: 3D wall panels can offer a unique, eye-catching look. One company called WallArt offers chic, environmentally friendly wall coverings. The three-dimensional effect can help add the “wow” factor to a room, whether styled as ultra-modern or country chic. You can choose from several geometric designs,… Continue Reading Go 3D With Your Wall Designs
Daylight Savings Time, libraries, irony, design, smart homes, packaging, scam alert, trends, art, and travel. Ugh, it’s that time of year again. We think Arizona is onto something, but since we can’t ignore it, here are ways to make the best of it. Denise Mattox/flickr/2009 The concerns of libraries have changed over the years, but… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: March 6-10
The following is NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun’s thoughts on this morning’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February jobs report: “The boosts to business and consumer confidence over the past few months is evidently leading to faster hiring. The 235,000 net new job additions in February and 2.3 million over the past year will support… Continue Reading Instant Reaction: February Jobs Report
In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members “In the past three months, think of your most recent sales contract that was either settled/closed or terminated. Please explain how the deal concluded (settled, delayed, terminated, sale is pending, no contract signed).” Among respondents who had a contract that went into… Continue Reading 29 Percent of Sales Contracts in November 2016—January 2017 Had a Delayed Settlement
A week after the release of the Housing Price Index for the last quarter of 2016, the median home price per county[1] has been updated. Applying the price change in the related metropolitan areas, it seems that, compared to a year earlier, home prices continue to rise in 97 percent of the counties. Counties in the… Continue Reading County Median Home Prices