By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Vinyl can get a bad rap. Often it’s confused with linoleum and conjures up memories of outdated, cheap 1980s flooring rolled out in sheets. But lately, vinyl is showing itself as anything but “cheap” looking. It can be laid out in planks, tiles, and sheets and it’s getting some… Continue Reading Vinyl Flooring Is Stealing the Spotlight
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2017) — The Trump administration today announced the nomination of Pam Patenaude as deputy secretary. Following is a statement from NAR President William E. Brown on the nomination: “The National Association of Realtors® commends the Trump administration for its nomination of Pam Patenaude for the position of deputy secretary. “Pam’s extensive and… Continue Reading Realtors® Support Pam Patenaude Nomination for HUD Deputy Secretary
NAR released a summary of pending home sales data showing that March’s pending home sales pace slowed 0.8 percent from last month and are modestly up 0.8 percent from a year ago. Pending sales are homes that have a signed contract to purchase on them but have yet to close. They tend to lead Existing… Continue Reading March 2017 Pending Home Sales
In the monthly REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, the National Association of REALTORS® asks members, “What are your expectations for the housing market over the next six months compared to the current state of the market in the neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make most of your sales?” With spring and summer rolling in, the REALTORS®… Continue Reading REALTORS® Continue to Expect “Strong” Market Conditions in the Next Six Months
Happy Arbor Day! If you are planning to celebrate in the true spirit of the holiday, you should be heading outside to plant a tree. However, while all trees have their benefits, not all trees are going to be a benefit to your home or neighborhood. Here are some trees you should NEVER plant in… Continue Reading Plant a Tree on Arbor Day, Just Not One of These!
Spite house, IoT, privacy, technology, retail, design, mood, and libraries. You can’t choose your neighbors. Data from a fitness tracker might have foiled a murderer’s alibi. We know a lot of people who have trouble drinking the recommended daily amounts of water, maybe a smart water bottle can help. KnowYourMeme.com/2014 Privacy versus security: a tale… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: April 24-28
Lee Davenport By Lee Davenport Excerpt from “Profit with Your Personality“ I detest seeing tags in t-shirts that say, “one size fits all” because that one size never does. Whether the shirt hugs you like a baby’s onesie or drapes over you like a potato sack or Snuggie® Blanket, it is just not a fit… Continue Reading There’s No ‘One Size Fits All’ Lead Gen Technique
WASHINGTON (April 27, 2017) — Pending home sales in March maintained their recent high level, but momentum slackened slightly in most of the country as dearth supply weighed on activity, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the South saw an uptick in contract signings last month. The Pending Home Sales Index,*www.nar.realtor/topics/pending-home-sales, a… Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Dip 0.8% in March
After last week’s report of a solid 4.4 percent jump in existing-home sales in March, signed contracts to purchase homes split the other way, inching backward 0.8 percent. The reason, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, is simple: too few homes for sale to match the sizable demand this spring to buy a home.… Continue Reading WATCH: Lawrence Yun Discusses March Pending Sales, Inventory and Lumber
WASHINGTON (April 26, 2017) – Major reforms are needed to lower tax rates and simplify the tax code, but that shouldn’t come at the expense of current and prospective homeowners. That’s according to National Association of Realtors® President William E. Brown, a second-generation Realtor® from Alamo, California and founder of Investment Properties. Brown said that while the President’s tax proposal released… Continue Reading Homeownership in the Crosshairs of Latest Tax Plan, Say Realtors®