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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 [...]
Anita Clark By Anita Clark Building a website, posting content, then hoping consumers find you online is a bit like putting a sign in a yard, performing no marketing, and hoping a bunch of potential buyers stop by or call for a preview. Getting your content found online by real estate consumers takes work. If [...]
International Women’s Day is celebrated internationally on March 8th each year. It is a day to acknowledge the economic, political, and social achievements of women. In recognition of this day we can examine the profile of women REALTORS® using the 2016 Member Profile. Women in Real Estate: Women make up 62% of all Realtors®, with [...]
WASHINGTON (March 7, 2017) — An improving economy, multiple years of strong job growth and the notable increase in home values in most markets fueled a greater share of purchases from Generation X households over the past year. This is according to the National Association of Realtors® 2017 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, [...]
The Federal Trade Commission’s “National Consumer Protection Week” kicked off on March 5, and a top consumer issue of importance to Realtors® is what will happen to the National Flood Insurance Program later this year. Over 21,000 communities depend on the NFIP to protect homeowners, and that includes plenty of homes that aren’t in coastal [...]
There’s been a lot of hyperbole surrounding the housing wants and needs of millennials in recent years. Do they want to rent forever? No. Are they buying homes in the suburbs? Yes. Are they aware of the many low down payment programs available to them? No. Thankfully, the key findings from NAR’s 2017 edition of [...]
Becoming a homeowner or investing in a real estate property is one of the most important personal and financial decisions a person will make in his lifetime. In a world when social media and the increasing access to the internet are affecting every aspect of life, how does one’s social network affect the decision to [...]
By Emily Bradshaw, guest blogger One of the most popular trends still going strong 20 years after the term was coined. A distressed and timeworn look is the epitome of shabby chic decorating. Contemporary but classic, it has become a popular and universal style. The latest trend is shabby chic sheds. Evolving from the humble [...]
Today is National Salesperson Day! The first Friday of March honors the American professional salesperson for their hard work and dedication to the work they perform. Since 2000, National Salesperson Day is an opportunity to celebrate the 1.2 million members of the National Association of Realtors® as one of the most dedicated salespeople and brokers [...]
Fakes, weather, gas, home buying, life expectancy, technology, human impact, and moguls. Ever wonder where Hollywood gets its props? This is it. We are headquartered in Chicago, and something has been different this winter. We use the word “winter” loosely. It’s OK, though. Soon we can start to enjoy these along the Riverwalk. Find your [...]