Layover, communication, flying fish, investing, tiny home, canines, higher ed, marketing, human response, walking, iPhones, and reading. At least this guy would have plenty of time to make his connecting flight! Poor communication could be holding you back from being a great leader. How well do you communicate with others? This gives new meaning to… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: September 12-16
In many communities around the country, wildfire represents a serious threat to homes and other property. But Congress is currently considering legislation that addresses this concern, the “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015.” The bill aims to improve forest health and protect federal forests from wildfire through a number of measures. These include allowing for… Continue Reading Realtors® Show Support for Legislation Addressing Wildfire
Although millennials made up the largest share of recent buyers, homeownership rates for adults under 35 are still at the lowest levels seen in decades. However, this is not a result of young adults not wanting to own a home. In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 84… Continue Reading Story Idea: Millennials – Where Should They Buy?
WASHINGTON (September 14, 2016) – Lofty home-price growth and tight supply are leading to softening confidence among renters about whether it’s a good time to buy a home, according to the latest installment of the National Association of Realtors® Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey1. The survey also found that a misconception about how… Continue Reading Affordability Concerns, Uncertainty about Down Payment Requirements Ensnaring Renters, Latest HOME Survey Shows
Whatever you just spent $50 on isn’t going to make you feel as good as spending $50 on Amazon’s Echo Dot. We’ve got no horse in this race other than trying to make your life more awesome. Trust us on this; go buy one. How do you know if a self-driving car sees you? One… Continue Reading Remarkable Technology For A Ridiculously Low Price, Cars That Smile At You, And More In Five For Wednesday
Repeat after me: you don’t necessarily need a 20 percent down payment to purchase a home. In the 35 year history of NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers – the longest-running survey series of national housing data – the average median down payment has been 5 percent for first-time buyers. Yet, when asked in… Continue Reading The Myth of the 20 Percent Down Payment. What You Should Know.
I attended a safety seminar at the National Association of REALTORS® building in Chicago on Monday, expecting to hear the same old thing: pay attention to your surroundings, keep your head out of your phone, watch people’s microexpressions, yadda yadda yadda. But self-defense instructor Joe Rosner actually made some interesting points that aren’t necessarily groundbreaking… Continue Reading 5 Safety Tips When an Attack Is Imminent
NAR Research produces a series of Local Market Reports (LMRs) which provide insights into the fundamentals and direction of the nation’s largest metropolitan housing markets. Each report evaluates a number of factors affecting home prices, including: The health of the local job market Foreclosure rates Housing inventory Debt-to-income and mortgage-servicing-costs-to-income ratios The reports for… Continue Reading Market Snapshot: Second Quarter 2016
Lee Davenport By Lee Davenport I am a planner; so much so that I’m already planning for the New Year. But, I get it. You may not be a planner, and my admission may have made you cringe. So, just for you, I have eight questions that will help you win business in the next… Continue Reading Turn End-of-the-Year Busyness into Business
Since 1997, respondents of the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers have had the option to choose as many or as few options for how they racially and ethnically identify themselves. Using this data, the ethnic and racial diversity of home buyers and sellers can be seen on a trending basis. The initial tracking of… Continue Reading Home Buyer and Seller Race and Ethnicity Trends