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Concrete Slabs: From Drab to Fab As flooring in the backyard, concrete can still create an inviting outdoor oasis. By:  Melissa Dittmann Tracey Powered by WPeMatico

5 Housing Market Trends as of April 2020 NAR’s April 2020 RCI Survey shows the effect of coronavirus social distancing measures on the housing market. Here are five trends based on the data. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Powered by WPeMatico

April 2020 Foot Traffic Report Home viewing data from SentriLock®, LLC, shows a downward trend in home buyer traffic in April 2020 compared to the previous month and one year ago. By:  Brandon Hardin Powered by WPeMatico

Tracking Jobless Claims by State: Week Ending May 16 Most of the companies hiring to meet increased demand are included in the health care, food and grocery, delivery, and telecommunications industries. By:  Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico

Housing Affordability in March 2020 At the national level, housing affordability improved in March year-over-year, and median home prices rose 0.8% from one year ago. By:  Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico

By Lee Davenport If you are a newer real estate licensee, you’re likely trying to “crack the code” on how to attain regular closings. In other words, enough closings to meet your financial needs and to make this career path worthwhile. You may be spending a small fortune to generate online leads, yet feeling like [...]

These Home Improvements Matter Most to Young Adults Millennials are looking for properties in move-in condition and want to avoid the expense of significant repairs. By:  Patti Stern Design & Architecture Powered by WPeMatico

Unemployment Continues to Show Signs of Slowing Millions of small businesses were able to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and rehire their furloughed employees. By:  Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico

By Marc Gould The National Association of REALTORS®’ At Home With Diversity® (AHWD) certification course recently underwent a content overhaul and is overflowing with best practices for 2020. Here are three ways taking the AHWD® certification course can expand your business and horizons: 1. Build a Foundation for a Diversity-Oriented Practice An understanding of fair [...]

15M Jobs Potentially Saved by Paycheck Protection... The PPP, funded under the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, provides a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Powered by WPeMatico