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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
Earlier this year, I wrote about Richard Rothstein’s book The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. After my review went live, some expressed interest in hearing about the solutions the author proposes in his final chapter. Rothstein offers several suggestions for meaningful change, but also acknowledges how difficult it… Continue Reading A Long Path to Progress
Thanksgiving Pringles, song titles in a listing, light pillars, house renovation with the Brady Bunch and much more compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. Jackie Mitchell struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game in 1931. Pretty good for a 17 year-old girl ! “A Very Brady Renovation” on… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: November 5-November 9
At the national level, housing affordability is up from last month but down from a year ago. Mortgage rates rose to 4.77 percent this September, up 14.9 percent compared to 4.15 percent a year ago. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in September moving the index down 8.4 percent from 160.1 to 146.7. The… Continue Reading September 2018 Housing Affordability Index
Calling all stagers and real estate professionals! We want to see your best photos of staging the following areas in a home: The Entryway Fireplace Master Retreat Do you have a photo to share showing off how you perfectly staged these areas? If so, please email Realtor Magazine writer Melissa Dittmann Tracey at mtracey@realtors.org. You and… Continue Reading Show Us How You Staged It!
By Dale Swanton It’s no secret that the best salespeople also tend to be the best at customer service. After all, good customer service leads to happy and loyal customers, and happy and loyal customers lead to repeat and referral business. Referrals are crucial to long term success in real estate, yet many agents aren’t building… Continue Reading 3 Ways You’re Failing at Customer Service (And What to Do About It)