Instant Reaction: Jobs, March 4, 2022
Instant Reaction: Jobs, March 4, 2022 The employment gap between current conditions and pre-COVID days is narrowing, with only 2.5 million more jobs needed to get there. By: Lawrence Yun Powered by WPeMatico
Racial Disparities in Homeownership Rates
Racial Disparities in Homeownership Rates The U.S. homeownership rate rose to 65.5% in 2020; though the homeownership rate for Black Americans climbed to 43.3%, it is still lower than in 2010. By: Brandi Snowden, Nadia Evangelou Fair Housing Powered by WPeMatico
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, March 3, 2022
Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, March 3, 2022 Mortgage rates fell sharply this week. Specifically, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 3.76% from 3.89% the previous week. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Powered by WPeMatico
Monthly State Retail Sales: January 2019 to November 2021
Monthly State Retail Sales: January 2019–November 2021 Search for monthly retail data by month, year, retail type, and state from January 2019 through November 2021. By: Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Powered by WPeMatico
Pending Home Sales Weaken 5.7% in January 2022
Pending Home Sales Weaken 5.7% in January 2022 January 2022’s pending home sales pace declined 5.7% last month and fell 9.5% from a year ago. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Designed to Sell: Patterns, Texture, and Nature
Designed to Sell: Patterns, Texture, and Nature Draw inspiration from the recipients of the Home Staging Resource's monthly "Best of the Best" awards, recognizing the work of stagers... By: Audra Slinkey Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
How Designers Are Channeling the 2022 ‘Colors of the Year’
How Designers Are Channeling 2022 'Colors of the Year' Periwinkle blue and shades of green are appearing in more home decor. Interior designers reveal how they’re incorporating these hues. Design Trends Powered by WPeMatico
What Sellers Don’t Need to Fix Before Listing
By Neil Goradia Your clients want to sell their home for the most amount of money, and if they need to make repairs or updates, they want to ensure they recoup what they spend. Welcome to my world. I recently sold my house. I have to tell you, I was really stressed out. Turns out… Continue Reading What Sellers Don’t Need to Fix Before Listing
The Power of Video: 5 Content Ideas
By Tim and Julie Harris The time for video marketing is now and here are some stats from Oberlo, a product sourcing app, to back this up: There are 244.4 million (and growing) digital video viewers in the U.S. In 2022, it is projected that 82% of global internet traffic will come from video streaming… Continue Reading The Power of Video: 5 Content Ideas
Parties Should Get Legal/Title Information from Their Lawyers
Parties should consult their lawyers for all legal issues regarding real estate. Because legal documents controlling use of the real estate can change overnight with proper document recording, always refer these legal questions to the attorneys even if you have received closing attorney copies of title documents for your deal's same subdivision from a closing… Continue Reading Parties Should Get Legal/Title Information from Their Lawyers