I live in Chicago, a city that consistently ranks among the most segregated in the nation. This fact is starkly evident to anyone who makes their lives here – a city where black and white citizens live separately, learn separately, and move through the city separately. It is conceivable to spend the majority of one’s… Continue Reading Uncovering the Government’s Role in the History of U.S. Segregation
@maialisa, 2016. pixabay.com I’ve always been skeptical of personality assessments. After taking the DISC twice—once getting a D/C and more recently getting a high, nearly even I/D—I found that both results matched my personality on some levels and conflicted on others. This is where my skepticism come in. There’s truth in assessments to varying degrees.… Continue Reading Do Personality Assessments Work? Sometimes.
The dollar volume of U.S. land sales rose at a stronger pace of 4% percent in the months of October 2016‒September 2017 compared to levels in the prior 12-month period[1], according to respondents in the 2017 Land Market Survey (Press Release), a joint undertaking of the REALTORS® Land Institute and the National Association of REALTORS®.… Continue Reading Residential and Commercial Sales Bolstered Land Market in 2017
If your 2018 New Year’s Resolution is to buy a home, check out the National Association of REALTORS® advice for making it a reality! Powered by WPeMatico
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Black is getting popular in home design. Black fixtures, appliances, and even black furniture are emerging as one of the hottest trends in the new year. Black fixtures are replacing brass or rubbed bronze as a trendy home hardware in 2018. Black makes a great finish because it goes… Continue Reading Hot Home Trend: Black Is Back
Rebecca Donatelli By Rebecca Donatelli It’s no secret that social media dominates today’s technology-based society, and has become a crucial part of everyday life for most. The rapid spread of news, celebrity gossip, and the genuine interest in other people’s lives has made social media the prime go-to resource to stay up-to-date. The world we… Continue Reading Dominating Social Media for Your Real Estate Business
National Association of Realtors® President Elizabeth Mendenhall issued the following statement in response to the potential shutdown of the federal government: “The government shutdown will have an impact on real estate transactions should it continue for an extended period of time. The National Association of Realtors® urges Congress to come together and reach an agreement to keep the government open… Continue Reading NAR Statement on Possible Federal Government Shutdown
Shortcuts, epidemics, VR, junk food, winter, technology, trends, and meteors. Save yourself a keystroke and implement these shortcuts. The flu is near epidemic threshold. If you’re sick, stay home. One Way Stock/flickr/2013 Some of our members might find this VR real estate game intriguing. Salted Caramel Pepsi is bad for you. Did that need to… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: January 15-19
In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents are asked “Compared to the same month last year, how would you rate the past month’s traffic in neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make most of your sales?” Respondents rate buyer traffic as “Stronger” (100), “Stable” (50), or “Weaker” (0) and the responses are compiled into a diffusion… Continue Reading REALTORS® Reported Strong Buyer Traffic but Weak Supply in Many States in November 2017
At the national level, housing affordability is down from last month and down from a year ago. Mortgage rates increased to 4.19 percent this November, up 9.3 percent compared to 3.82 percent a year ago. Housing affordability declined from a year ago in November moving the index down 5.6 percent from 169.1 to 159.7. The… Continue Reading November 2017 Housing Affordability Index