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Signs Your Local Real Estate Market Is A Bubble

If you were burned in 2008, the last time the housing bubble burst, you’re probably (and understandably!) gun-shy about jumping into the housing market again — especially if you think your local area could be experiencing another bubble. If you buy during a bubble, overpaying for your home, you might be forced to sell for […]

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6 Things Home Sellers Are Legally Required To Disclose

Denise Supplee and her husband, Jerry, had been in their new home in Horsham, PA, for just three months when they started to notice something strange in their bathroom. “You could see mold starting to seep through the paint,” says Denise, a co-founder and director of operations of SparkRental.com. “We had a contractor come in […]

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7 Homes For Rent That Belong In A Harry Potter Movie

When it comes to creating places that capture the imagination, J.K. Rowling wrote the book — make that books. And with the November 18 film premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Harry Potter author-turned-screenwriter will invite Potterheads to delve into a whole new world of witchcraft and wizardry as magical monsters […]

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Employment Situation: Nonfarm Payrolls and Civilian Unemployment October 2016

The latest Employment Situation Report indicated that in October, net non-farm payrolls increased by 161,000 jobs overall with the private non-farm payrolls sub-component adding 142,000 jobs while the civilian unemployment decreased to 4.9% over the same period.

Net private sector jobs increased 0.12% since last month climbing 1.78% above the level seen a year ago and climbing 5.81% above the peak level of employment seen in December 2007 prior to the Great Recession.



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Employment Situation: Unemployment Duration October 2016

The latest employment situation report showed that conditions for the long term unemployed generally went flat in October.

Workers unemployed 27 weeks or more increased to 1.979 million or 25.2% of all unemployed workers while the median term of unemployment declined to 10.2 weeks and the average stay on unemployment declined to 27.2 weeks.





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Employment Situation: Total Unemployment October 2016

The latest Employment Situation report showed that in October “total unemployment” including all marginally attached workers decreased to 9.5% while the traditionally reported unemployment rate declined to 4.9%.

The traditional unemployment rate is calculated from the monthly household survey results using a fairly explicit definition of “unemployed” (essentially unemployed and currently looking for full time employment) leaving many workers to be considered effectively “on the margin” either employed in part time work when full time is preferred or simply unemployed and no longer looking for work.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics considers “marginally attached” workers (including discouraged workers) and persons who have settled for part time employment to be “underutilized” labor.

The broadest view of unemployment would include both traditionally unemployed workers and all other underutilized workers.

To calculate the “total” rate of unemployment we would simply use this larger group rather than the smaller and more restrictive “unemployed” group used in the traditional unemployment rate calculation.



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Want To Be Financially Secure? Buy A House

Taking the leap into homeownership — whether you’re considering a home for sale in Austin, TX, or Tampa, FL — can be daunting when you’re used to renting. From house hunting to making an offer to gathering pertinent paperwork, it’s a much more complex process than signing a lease agreement. But while easier financial approval and less […]

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4 Things Every Landlord Thinks About Your Credit Score

You’ll need to submit a lot of personal information to a landlord when you find a great apartment for rent. And that can be a challenging process, especially in a competitive rental market like Washington, DC, or New York, NY. What’s a landlord looking for? What information can you submit to show you’re the best tenant for […]

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Trend Alert! 5 Reasons To Move To An “Agrihood”

When Stephanie Walsh and her husband were looking to buy a home in Atlanta, GA, they had a pretty unusual set of qualifications for their new home: They wanted to have access to local, organic produce (and not just from the grocery store); they wanted a neighborhood that was easily walkable; and they wanted to […]

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5 Reasons Buying A Tiny House Is A Mistake

It’s a trend that’s sweeping home improvement channels: tiny homes. Like, really tiny homes. And while the cute and often-mobile houses may sound practical — it is, after all, a home with running water and plumbing, appliances, and everything you’d need in a place to live — the truth is, for investment purposes, it’s wildly […]

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Vote! Pick Your Favorite Homes For Sale In Cities With Matching Names

It’s not uncommon to run across your “hometown” in another state. Maybe you’re driving through Birmingham, MI, and you’re reminded of sweet home Birmingham, AL. While some of the most popular city names in America may be found in as many as 46 states, each community has its own personality and history. (Fun fact: Unless […]

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Is Renovating Cheaper Than A Teardown And New Build? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

Renovating your home could be just the thing you need to make it truly yours. But be careful: This decision could lead you down a never-ending (and stealthily expensive) home improvement rabbit hole. Once you’ve turned your kitchen from drab to fab, for example, your family room now seems out of place, the living room looks […]

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Pay Up! How Renters With Roommates Should Divvy Up Expenses

Having a roommate or two can help you handle the financial burdens of renting, because you don’t need to shoulder the total cost of your living expenses. Splitting rent with a roommate also can help you choose a better location that you couldn’t afford on your own — for instance, a Federal Hill apartment in […]

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5 Affordable Upgrades That Won’t Overimprove Your Home

Say you’re living in a starter home. You don’t plan on being there forever, but you also aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. You’d like to make some home improvements, but you’re worried you won’t get much return on your investment when you’re ready to sell. While this thinking could be accurate if you’re planning to […]

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Trulia’s Guide To What Homebuyers Want In Every State

If you’re planning to sell your home in 2017, it’s a good idea to spend some time in 2016 planning how to market your home in Santa Fe, NM, or Philadelphia, PA, real estate. Whether you intend to check some best-for-ROI upgrades off your to-do list or play up the features your home already has, […]

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Pawesome! 4 Pet-Friendly Apartments For Rent

For those of us who consider our furry friends family, the apartment hunt can be heartbreaking thanks to three little words: No dogs allowed. The good news? More and more developments are embracing pups and pooches, with incredible amenities ranging from convenient (on-site dog washes) to just plain cool (a dog park on the roof!). […]

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Charmed! 12 Tiny Homes For Sale In The Mountains

One thing we’ve learned from the tiny-home movement is that if you’re going to go small inside, you should maximize your living space outside. One way to do that? Plant yourself smack-dab in the middle of nature. These tiny mountain houses currently for sale make up for what they lack in square footage with amazing […]

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My House Was Perfect (Until It Wasn’t)

When John and Carrie Aman moved into what they thought was their dream home one December, they hadn’t met many of their neighbors. “Being in Buffalo, NY, there’s a very short window of time to get to know neighbors before people start hibernating for the winter,” says Carrie. Fast-forward several months to summer, and the […]

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8 Signs Your Landlord Secretly Has Your Back

While not all landlords are created equal, and some would never win any citizen-of-the-year contest, contrary to popular belief, landlords can be pleasant to deal with — and can even save you money. A great landlord does the little niceties and goes that extra mile to make life easier for their tenants, maybe even leaving […]

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Existing Home Sales Report: September 2016

This week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Existing Home Sales Report for September showing an increase with total home sales rising 3.2% since August climbing 0.6% above the level seen a year earlier.

Single family home sales also rose with sales climbing 4.1% from August rising 0.6% above the level seen a year earlier while the median selling price increased 5.6% over the same period.

Inventory of single family homes increased, rising 1.1% from August to 1.80 million units, falling 7.2% below the level seen in September 2015 which, along with the sales pace, resulted in a monthly supply of 4.4 months.

The following charts (click for full-screen dynamic version) shows national existing single family home sales, median home prices, inventory and months of supply.





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Weekly Unemployment Claims: Initial and Continued October 21 2016

This weeks’s jobless claims report showed a notable increase to initial and a modest increase to continued unemployment claims as seasonally adjusted initial claims remained well below the 300K level.

Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment claims increased by 13,000 to 260,000 claims while seasonally adjusted "continued" unemployment claims increased by 7,000 to 2.057 million resulting in an “insured” unemployment rate of 1.5%.




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New Residential Construction Report: September 2016

This week's New Residential Construction Report showed mixed results with total permit activity rising 6.3% since August while total starts declined a notable 9.0% over the same period.

Single family housing permits, the most leading of indicators, rose 0.4% from August to 739K single family units (SAAR), rising 4.4% above the level seen a year earlier and still remained well below levels seen at the peak in September 2005.

Single family housing starts rose 8.1% from August to 783K units (SAAR) rising 5.4% above the level seen a year earlier but still remained well below the levels seen at the peak in September 2005.




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NAHB/Wells Fargo Home Builder Sentiment: October 2016

This week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their latest Housing Market Index (HMI) showing that overall assessments of housing activity generally worsened in October with the composite HMI index falling to 63 while the "buyer traffic" index declined slightly to a level of 46.






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Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization: September 2016

This week, the Federal Reserve released their monthly read of industrial production and capacity utilization showing slightly improving results in September with total industrial production rising 0.06% from August but dropping 1.03% below the level seen in September 2015.

Capacity utilization went flat from August dropping 1.38% below the level seen in September 2015 to stand at 75.36%.

It's important to note that industrial production is still showing significant weakness which, if all past periods were to serve at least as a rough guide, now clearly indicates notable trouble for the macro-economy.




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“I Put A Spell On You” And Now We Want “Hocus Pocus 2”

There are a lot of things that remind us of Halloween — from haunted homes to witch’s brew. One movie in particular, Hocus Pocus, is fairly synonymous with the spooky celebration. The ’90s Disney classic brought scares, laughter, and major stardom to this ghostly and spooky celebration. With Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy […]

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6 Reasons To Invest In Multifamily Real Estate

With interest rates at historic lows and a strong rental market encompassing much of the country, people are investing in real estate. Many investors automatically think “single-family home” when they set out to buy a property, and while this may be a smart move in cities where the rental market is hot, like Austin, TX, […]

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I Sold My House (And Everything In It!)

Imagine: Your Newport Beach, CA, home has been on the market for a week and voila! You have an offer. But it’s not just any offer — the buyer wants everything included. As in, really, everything: your couch, curtains, kitchen table, the works. Just pack the clothes in your closet and head to your next home. […]

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Buying In 2017? 7 Steps You Must Take Now

If you’re thinking about buying a home in 2017, October to December is the perfect time to “warm up” for the house hunt so you can hit the ground running in the new year. And whether you’re looking in Athens, GA, or Athens, NY, the prep work is relatively the same. We’ve asked real estate […]

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7 Tips For Choosing A Real Estate Agent

Consider the real estate process: there’s time spent researching neighborhoods, searching for homes that match your budget (and your lifestyle), negotiations on price and repairs, the commitment level of making one of the biggest purchases of your life. Does going it alone sound scarier than entering a haunted house at midnight? Fear not: homebuying doesn’t […]

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How To Sell Your House Off-Market

The real estate market is hot, with homes in competitive markets like Nashville, TN, and Portland, OR, often snapped off the market in mere days. And although it may seem counterintuitive, this lack of housing inventory is motivating more “pocket listings,” which is slang for homes that are not listed on the Multiple Listing Service […]

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Quiz! Can You Guess The Price Of These 5 Homes For Sale?

Low-pitched roofs, porches with thick columns and stone supports, overhanging eaves with decorative brackets — chances are, you’ve seen an Arts and Crafts–style home and admired its charming curb appeal. Frequently built in the 1920s and ’30s, Arts and Crafts (or craftsman) homes were popular coast to coast, with bungalows popping up across the country […]

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7 Ways To Avoid Being Burned By Hidden Terms In Your Lease

Think of your lease agreement as your parents’ house rules kicked up a notch. You need to abide by your lease terms as you would house rules, but the consequences of not following said rules of your Seattle, WA, apartment are probably worse than being grounded. Violating a lease term could get you kicked out, […]

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8 Ways To Get A Deal During Real Estate’s Off-Season

The holiday season can seem to go by at warp speed with all the shopping, traveling, baking, and gift wrapping that goes on … in addition to everyday life. So selling or buying a home probably isn’t at the top of your (and most people’s) to-do list. That means low inventory but also mild competition, […]

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7 Things To Know Before Moving To Chicago

Mention a move to Chicago, IL, and you might elicit warnings about the Windy City’s epic winters, the ongoing Cubs/White Sox feud, or locals’ utter refusal to garnish their hot dogs with ketchup. Then again, you’re just as likely to hear about its world-class architecture, cultural institutions like The Art Institute and Steppenwolf Theatre, and […]

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Local Love! San Antonio Edition

While known for the Alamo and other missions, San Antonio, TX, is an up-and-coming city with all the activities and diversity of a large metro but the familial, comfortable feel of a small town. Foodies, history buffs, activity junkies, and basketball fans, rejoice! After breakfast tacos or a class at the Culinary Institute, the number […]

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4 Reasons To Sell Your Home At Auction

When it comes to real estate, conventional wisdom is that auction sales are just for desperate sellers or bank-owned properties. But in the past few years, auction platforms have seen a steady increase in the number of homes sold, and far more buyer engagement from owner-occupant consumers. In fact, online real estate auction sales have […]

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How To Score An Apartment In 6 Of America’s Top Cities

Like the for-sale housing market, the rental market is booming. But in hot markets like Chicago, IL, San Francisco, CA, Austin, TX, and other major metropolitan areas, the struggle to score an apartment is real. So real, in fact, that the number of apartments in New York, NY, and other booming markets like Boston, MA […]

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7 Designer-Approved, Affordable Ideas For Styling Your Rental Kitchen

It needs to be said: The typical rental kitchen is the worst. There are plenty of exceptions, but for most of us, the theme is usually “builder’s-grade everything,” with the appliances, cabinets, and flooring chosen for affordability rather than durability — and definitely not for style. It’s also not uncommon for a rental kitchen to […]

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How To (Finally) Get Your Offer Accepted

In a hot real estate market where you keep losing out to other buyers, you might fantasize about taking a hint from The Godfather and making the next seller an offer they can’t refuse. But since you live on the right side of the law (and don’t want your next residence to be the slammer), […]

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10 Top Neighborhoods In NYC, According To Locals

When you choose to live in New York, NY, you’re choosing a lot more than a place to call home. You’re choosing a lifestyle, defined by a city teeming with possibilities. Encompassing 8.4 million residents spread throughout five boroughs, New York’s intersecting cultures and communities have established the city as a global destination for arts […]

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Is Bad Advice Ruining Your House Hunt?

There are certain times in your life when you receive copious amounts of unsolicited advice — when you’re getting married or having a child are often triggers for well-intentioned (but sometimes unwanted) advice. So it may catch you off-guard when you mention you’ve started searching for homes for sale in Boston, MA, or Austin, TX, […]

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Want Your Security Deposit Back? Ask These 6 Questions

When you’ve just landed a new apartment in Boston, MA, a security deposit is similar to the pile of work on your desk at the end of a Friday. You could push it aside for now, but you’ll still have to deal with it on Monday (or when it’s time to move out). It’s important to […]

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6 Ways To Screen Your Landlord

It’s standard practice for landlords to screen potential tenants. References, work history, banking information, and even your Social Security number are fair game. But what about your landlord’s references? How concerned should you be about trusting someone you hardly know with your private information? Be it a company or an individual, a rental in New York, NY, […]

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Local Love! Boston Edition

Boston, MA, is one of America’s oldest cities, and with a large historical factor it brings diversity, culture, and entertainment to every neighborhood. The busy city played a crucial role in the American Revolution, which you can trace along the Freedom Trail. The 2.5-mile walking tour passes through historic sites that tell the story of […]

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Everything You Need To Know About Renting Or Buying A Home In Nashville

Two words probably come to mind when you think of Nashville, TN: Music City. And music is what gives this town its soul. From fiddle playing to the Grand Ole Opry to what Rolling Stone calls the “Best Music Scene,” Nashville is the place to be if you’re in the music industry or if you […]

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8 Surprising Factors That Can Affect Your Home’s Value

Surprise! You might know more about real estate than you think. For example, you know that square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, lot size, and location determine home value: A 4,000-square-foot, five-bed, five-bath beachfront home for sale in Miami, FL, will almost always be worth more than a 2,000-square-foot, two-bed, two-bath home on a […]

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How To Review A Seller Disclosure Report

Without a seller disclosure report, you might not know about the rat or termite infestation that’s causing your new home’s foundation to break apart. This report can save you heartache and money if you double-check it. But unless you’re in the real estate business, you probably don’t read disclosures regularly, and that means you could miss […]

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13 Of The Most Amazing $250K-And-Under Homes For Sale Right Now

If you’re like many Americans, the phrase “dream home” brings to mind visions of designer finishes, cutting-edge appliances, spare bedrooms, and other niceties typically associated with real estate listed in the seven figures. Then again, if you’re like many Americans, a million-dollar house just isn’t in the cards. (Don’t just take our word for it: […]

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$1,000 A Month? Here’s What It Gets You Across The US Right Now

Have you ever wondered how far your money would go in another city? The cost of living can fluctuate widely from place to place, so to get a sense of the varying value of a dollar when it comes to apartments, we scoured rental markets across the United States to see what was available for […]

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Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization: August 2016

Today, the Federal Reserve released their monthly read of industrial production and capacity utilization showing weakening results in August with total industrial production declining 0.43% from July dropping 1.11% below the level seen in August 2015.

Capacity utilization also declined dropping 0.47% from April dropping 1.51% below the level seen in August 2015 to stand at 75.52%.

It's important to note that industrial production is still showing significant weakness which, if all past periods were to serve at least as a rough guide, now clearly indicates notable trouble for the macro-economy.




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Retail Sales: August 2016

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest nominal read of retail sales showing worsening activity in August with sales falling 0.3% from July but rising 1.9% on a year-over-year basis on an aggregate of all items including food, fuel and healthcare services.

Nominal "discretionary" retail sales including home furnishings, home garden and building materials, consumer electronics and department store sales declined 0.96% from July and fell 0.16% below the level seen in August 2015 while, adjusting for inflation, “real” discretionary retail sales declined 0.96% on the month and fell 1.05% since August 2015.





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The Philly Fed Business Outlook Survey: September 2016

The September release of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Business Outlook Survey (BOS) indicated improvement of the regions manufacturing activity with the current activity index rising to a level of 12.8 while assessments the future activity worsened slightly falling to a level of 37.5.

The above chart shows the current and future activity indexes both with their corresponding 3-month moving averages. The red line marks the threshold between contraction and expansion for these diffusion indexes.



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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey: September 2016

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey consists of a series of diffusion indices distilled from a monthly survey of New York regional manufacturing executives and seeks to identify trends across 22 different current and future manufacturing related activities.

Today’s report showed an overall improvement for both current and future assessments of manufacturing activity with the current activity index rising to a still contraction level of -1.99 while future activity also increased rising to a level of 35.43.

Current prices paid increased to 16.96 while current new orders declined to -7.45 while assessments of future new orders increased to 31.89.



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Weekly Unemployment Claims: Initial and Continued September 15 2016

Today’s jobless claims report showed modest increases to both initial and continued unemployment claims as seasonally adjusted initial claims remained well below the 300K level.

Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment claims increased by 1,000 to 260,000 claims while seasonally adjusted "continued" unemployment claims increased by 1,000 to 2.143 million resulting in an “insured” unemployment rate of 1.6%.




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The Definitive Guide To Moving To Austin

Whether it’s the breakfast tacos at Tamale House East, the always-on music and entertainment scene, or being able to bring your pup with you just about wherever you go, we get it: Austin is a great place to live. No matter what it is that makes you want to rent an Austin apartment or scope […]

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How To Sell Your House When You Work From Home

The number of teleworkers (who are not self-employed) has grown enormously over the past several years. And it’s no wonder: Technology has made it even easier to work from just about anywhere, anytime (even in your pajamas if you want to). One added perk? That smug feeling of satisfaction you have when other people complain […]

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What San Francisco Neighborhood Do You Belong In?

In a city as large as San Francisco, and with so many great neighborhoods to choose from, finding your best match for an apartment for rent can be a challenge, especially if you’re new to the area. For the inside scoop, we turned to two locals: Bay Area native, photographer, and creative director Ashley Kane […]

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ISM Non-Manufacturing Report on Business: August 2016

Yesterday, the Institute for Supply Management released their latest Non-Manufacturing Report on Business indicating that service related business activity worsened notably in August with the overall non-manufacturing index falling to a weak 51.4 from last months reading of 55.5.

At 51.8 the business activity index also worsened notably since last month.




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Touchdown! Real Estate Power Rankings For NFL Cities

Start roasting the hot dogs, set up cornhole, and don your favorite team’s swag: Today marks the official start of pro football season. But where, pray tell, should the die-hard football fan live? Which NFL city has the most locations for game watching, spots for beer swigging, and stores for jersey buying? Taking into account […]

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8 Real Estate Lessons From Emmy-Nominated TV Shows

With the Emmys quickly approaching, we (and the Academy) are reflecting on everything that’s happened on the small screen over the past year. From characters returning from the dead in Game of Thrones to documentaries like Making a Murderer that inspired outrage over decade-old crime stories, the topics, creative boundaries, and chill factor of TV […]

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4 Ways The Real Estate Market Changes After Labor Day

The time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, unofficially known as fall, is prime time for enjoying the great outdoors. And while there’s no substitute for spending time in natural green spaces, if you’re in the market for a house, fall weather presents an ideal backdrop for strolling through potential neighborhoods and checking out real estate […]

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Local Love! Houston Edition

Ironically for the Energy Capital of the World, the most energetic feature of Houston, TX, might be its dynamic style and character. Alive with personality and rich in diversity, Houston is an eclectic mix of culture, booming business, and world-class attractions that make it a one-of-a-kind city. With a healthy economy, scenic surroundings, and residents […]

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How To Be A Landlord In Your Own Home

After promising yourself that you’d get out of that apartment someday, you saved for that down payment and bought a house — huzzah! But now your friends want to move in too. Should you let them? Consider these tips that may help your landlord venture be a successful one (and one that might save you from making frenemies in the […]

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Construction Spending: July 2016

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending for July showing generally flattening in spending for residential construction while non-residential spending increased.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential construction spending increased 032% on the month rising 6.97% above the level seen a year earlier but still remained well below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending declined a slight 0.015% on the month rising 9.62% above the level seen a year earlier but still remained well below it's peak level reached in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 1.67% on the month climbing 7.60% above the level seen a year earlier and surging well above the level reached at the peak of the Great Recession in 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.





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ISM Manufacturing Report on Business: August 2016

Today, the Institute for Supply Management released their latest Report on Business for the manufacturing sector indicating that manufacturing activity worsened notably in August with the overall PMI falling into contraction.

At 49.4 the purchasing manager’s composite index (PMI) declined 6.08% from July and slumped over 6% below the level seen a year earlier.



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Weekly Unemployment Claims: Initial and Continued September 01 2016

Today’s jobless claims report showed an increase to both initial and continued unemployment claims as seasonally adjusted initial claims remained well below the 300K level.

Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment claims increased by 2,000 to 263,000 claims while seasonally adjusted "continued" unemployment claims increased by 14,000 to 2.159 million resulting in an “insured” unemployment rate of 1.6%.




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Pending Home Sales: July 2016

Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Report for July showing an improvement in sales activity with the seasonally adjusted national index rising 1.3% from June to stand 1,4% above the level seen in July 2015.

The following chart shows the seasonally adjusted national pending home sales index along with the percent change on a year-over-year basis as well as the percent change from the peak set in 2005 (click for larger version).



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ADP National Employment Report: August 2016

Yesterday, private staffing and business services firm ADP released the latest installment of their National Employment Report indicating that the situation for private employment in the U.S. improved in August as private employers added 177,000 jobs in the month bringing the total employment level 1.92% above the level seen in August 2015.

Look for Friday’s BLS Employment Situation Report to likely show, more or less, similar trends.



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How To Buy A Home In LA Before You Turn 35

Whether movie stars, traffic snarls, or juice bars come to mind when you think of Los Angeles, CA, the reality is, there’s a lot to love about living in the City of Angels. And LA lovers say it lives up to the hype. “It’s such an amazing, collaborative city for independent artists and small business […]

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8 Repair Requests A Buyer Should Never Make

Buying a home can be a precarious business. When money and emotions are involved, things can get dicey (and ugly). So when issues pop up during a home inspection or initial walk-through, it’s important to request some repairs — especially if they’re related to safety concerns or would cost a mint to fix once the […]

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9 Homes Under $150K That Deliver Bang For Your Buck

Captain Obvious here with some breaking news: Not everyone can afford a home that costs seven figures. In fact, the vast majority of us can’t: The median value of the owner-occupied American home is $175,700. Not that we’re above ogling or drawing inspiration from those multimillion-dollar dream homes — far from it. Who doesn’t enjoy […]

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10 Uncommon Home Inspections To Consider Before Selling

Selling your home can be a frightening idea even if your market is booming. In particular, the home inspection can keep you up at night with fear. What will the inspector discover inside your home for sale in Atlanta, GA? What hidden home flaws will end up costing you? However, a savvy seller knows to […]

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7 Ways Relationship Status Affects Mortgage-Worthiness

Some of the biggest commitments we can make include agreeing to a serious, long-term relationship — be that with another person or, in the case of your finances, a house for sale in San Francisco, CA, or Boulder, CO, and the 30-year mortgage that comes with it. And interestingly enough, there is a relationship between […]

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6 Ways To Win A Bidding War Without Overspending

When you hear “bidding war,” visions of rapid-fire auction chanting might come to mind: One dollar bid, now two, now two, will you give me two … sold! This sort of bidding war at auctions is all about the dollars. But when you enter a bidding war for a home, other factors besides money can […]

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How To Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property

Scenario: You’re ready to give up on the landlord business, or maybe you just want to unload one of your investment properties. You own the apartment in Boston, MA, so you can sell it and move on, right? It’s not always that easy. Deciding to sell a house that someone else calls home — a tenant-occupied […]

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7 Warning Signs You’re Not Ready To Buy

It’s happening all across America right now: Hordes of renters, innocently perusing their social media accounts, are noticing a theme. It’s not that everyone is getting married or obsessing over spiralized vegetables — they’re posting pictures of newly purchased homes. But like your mother always said, just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean you […]

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12 Things That Make A Neighborhood Truly Great

When you’re in the market for a new place to live, it helps to remember the golden rule of real estate: You’re not just buying or renting a home — you are also becoming part of a neighborhood. All neighborhoods are not created equal and there’s no such thing as the perfect neighborhood; everyone has […]

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6 Surprising Ways To Find An Apartment In A New City

Whether you’re relocating for work, moving cross-country to be close to your S.O., or just want to start fresh in a new place, moving to a new city can be challenging. But how do you go about finding the perfect apartment for rent in Boston, MA or some other city you know very little about? […]

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8 Sneaky Ways To Take Your New Place For A Test-Drive

While that newly renovated condo looks great in photos, what’s really behind the rapturous Chicago, IL, real estate listing? When it comes to assessing a potential new home, the savvy buyer knows to go full True Detective (first season, at least) and relentlessly sleuth. That waterfall showerhead is beautiful, but how’s the water pressure? If the […]

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4 Real Estate Lessons From Old-School Board Games

Playing old board games with friends is a fun way to spend a Saturday night. The drinks are flowing, the snacks are as plentiful as the laughs, and the spirit of competition keeps everyone a little livelier than usual. During one wildly successful board game night, we had an epiphany — some of the skills […]

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Focus On These 5 Features To Sell Your House Faster

If you own a midsized home (especially in a hot suburban real estate market like Cary, NC, or Chesapeake, VA), you may be selling to a younger demographic. Millennials have begun entering the home-buying market and, according to a Trulia survey, are specifically interested in homes between 2,000 and 2,600 square feet. If your house […]

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Local Love: Athens Edition

Athens, GA, is known to many as a quintessential college town with a passion for football, but there’s a lot more than meets the eye with the “Classic City.” You’ll find a melting pot of different styles, personalities, and generations in Athens — but something that is not falsely advertised is the serious fanaticism for […]

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NAHB/Wells Fargo Home Builder Sentiment: August 2016

Today, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their latest Housing Market Index (HMI) showing that overall assessments of housing activity generally went flat in August with the composite HMI index remaining increasing to 60 while the "buyer traffic" index declined to a level of 44.






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The Empire State Manufacturing Survey: August 2016

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey consists of a series of diffusion indices distilled from a monthly survey of New York regional manufacturing executives and seeks to identify trends across 22 different current and future manufacturing related activities.

Today’s report showed an overall worsening for both current and future assessments of manufacturing activity with the current activity index falling to a contraction level of -4.21 while future activity also declined to a level of 23.74.

Current prices paid declined to 15.46 while current new orders increased to 1.04 while assessments of future new orders declined to 27.37.



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Move-In Ready! 10 Furnished Apartments For Rent

When you’re moving between temporary rentals, or just opting for a more seamless way of living, a fully furnished apartment can be key, especially if you’re new to a city like New York, NY, where finding (and moving in) furnishings can be just as challenging as finding the perfect apartment. Although the rent may be […]

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7 Best Things About Buying A House In The Fall

For the first time in recent history, October surpassed June as the most popular month to get married. And these autumn-loving brides may be on to something: Although the spring months are notoriously the best time to buy real estate (as well as have a wedding), fall may be the new ideal season to buy a […]

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Could You Spot These 8 Red Flags On A Seller Disclosure Report?

Buying a home is a little like falling in love. When you first start dating, you’re smitten. Which also means you’re more likely to overlook some critical flaws that might otherwise slowly crack away at your relationship down the road, potentially leading to heartbreak. Such is the case when buying a home. Sometimes you’re simply […]

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Best Places To Raise A World-Class Athlete

Just as native New Yorkers swear you can’t get a good slice of pizza outside the five boroughs, it’s hard to deny that where you grow up influences your preferences and propensities later in life. And the same can be said for athletic prowess: World-class skier Picabo Street grew up in Triumph, ID, close to Sun […]

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8 Budgeting Tips For Your First (Or Next) Apartment

You’re poised to move into your first apartment for rent in San Diego, CA — lucky you! Now that you’ve budgeted for the monthly rent payment, you’re primed to spend the summer kicking back by the community pool and enjoying all that your new place has to offer. But other than your rent, what not-so-obvious changes […]

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Buyer’s Remorse: 4 Ways To Conquer Anxiety After Buying A House

You’ve finally signed the last document. That “For Sale” sign turns to “Sold” in front of your brand-new Austin, TX, or San Diego, CA, real estate. The real estate agent hands you the keys, and you’re full of emotions. You should feel on top of the world, excited to move into a home of your […]

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5 Ways A Hot Market Hurts Sellers

A hot real estate market can seem like the answer to your prayers if you’re ready to sell. And in many parts of the country, homes are selling at a faster rate in 2016 than in 2015, says Ralph McLaughlin, Trulia’s Housing Economist. To prepare your home for sale in a competitive market, it’s important […]

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3 Reasons Your New-Construction Home Should Come With A Warranty

The first thing my real estate agent impressed on me regarding my new-construction home in Atlanta, GA, was to hire an inspector to come back at various stages of construction to review the progress. But just as important as those periodic inspections is getting a builder’s warranty for your new home. My builder offers five-year […]

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Weekly Unemployment Claims: Initial and Continued July 28 2016

Today’s jobless claims report showed an increase to both initial and continued unemployment claims as seasonally adjusted initial claims remained below the 300K level.

Seasonally adjusted “initial” unemployment claims increased by 14,000 to 266,000 claims while seasonally adjusted "continued" unemployment claims increased by 7,000 to 2.139 million resulting in an “insured” unemployment rate of 1.6%.




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Pending Home Sales: June 2016

Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Pending Home Sales Report for June showing a slight improvement in sales activity with the seasonally adjusted national index rising 0.2% from May to stand 1.0% above the level seen in June 2015.

The following chart shows the seasonally adjusted national pending home sales index along with the percent change on a year-over-year basis as well as the percent change from the peak set in 2005 (click for larger version).



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Reading Rates: MBA Application Survey – July 27 2016

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) publishes the results of a weekly applications survey that covers roughly 50 percent of all residential mortgage originations and tracks the average interest rate for 30 year and 15 year fixed rate mortgages as well as the volume of both purchase and refinance applications.

The purchase application index has been highlighted as a particularly important data series as it very broadly captures the demand side of residential real estate for both new and existing home purchases.

The latest data is showing that the average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage (from FHA and conforming GSE data) increased 3 basis points to 3.64% since last week while the purchase application volume declined 3% and the refinance application volume declined 15% over the same period.

The following chart shows the average interest rate for 30 year and 15 year fixed rate mortgages since 2006 as well as the purchase, refinance and composite loan volumes (click for larger dynamic full-screen version).






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New Home Sales: June 2016

Earlier this week, the U.S. Census Department released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for June showing an increase with sales rising 3.5% from May climbing 25.4% above the level seen in June 2015 but still remaining near an historically low level with 592K SAAR units.

The monthly supply declined to 4.9 months while the median selling price increased 6.5% and the average selling price increased 8.78% from the year ago level.

The following chart show the extent of sales decline to date (click for full-larger version).



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S&P/Case-Shiller: May 2016

The latest release of the S&P/Case-Shiller (CSI) home price indices for May reported that the non-seasonally adjusted National index increased from April with prices rising 1.17% while the non-seasonally adjusted Composite-10 city index increased 0.76% and the Composite-20 city index increased 0.89% over the same period.

On an annual basis, the National index increased 5.05% above the level seen in May 2015 while the Composite-10 city index increased 4.40% and the Composite-20 city index increased 5.24% over the same period.

On a peak basis, all three indices still show peak declines slumping -2.12% for the National index, -10.59% for the Composite-10 city index and -8.83% for the Composite-20 city index on a peak comparison basis.



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10 Secret Words To Add To Your Home’s Listing

Making your listing the most attractive option to potential buyers can be the only thing standing between a quick closing and a house that lingers too long on the market. Even in seller’s markets like New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA, the competition is clamoring to attract the increasingly discerning buyer. To keep on […]

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Neighbor Disputes: 7 Ways To Keep The Peace

It could be a scene right out of The Big Bang Theory, Friends, or, really, any sitcom where a lot of the takes occur in an apartment complex or housing community: neighbor conflict. Even the likable Dunphys in Modern Family struggle with how to tell their new Los Angeles, CA — area neighbors that they’re […]

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The 10 Best Cities For Sun Worshippers

We’re full swing into summer, and it’s hot out: Eggs are frying on pavement, cookies are baking on car dashboards, and we’re hearing the term “heat wave” on the regular from our weather people. Even if you’re doing everything you can to make like a vampire and avoid direct sunlight, plenty of people out there love […]

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12 Affordable Apartments In The Priciest US Metros

We’re all trying to simplify our lives these days, and if you’re game to do so in a studio apartment, it can really pay off. When it comes to where you live, it’s all about location, location, location — and these 12 rentals put you in the best cities — like Dallas, TX, and San […]

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5 Reasons Your First Home Should Be A Duplex

When most people think about buying their first home, three options typically come to mind: single-family home, townhouse, or condo. But there’s a fourth option to consider: a duplex home. Owning a duplex in Boston, MA, or Seattle, WA, has certain perks, like getting you into homeownership with some mortgage and tax advantages. Plus, if […]

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Reading Rates: MBA Application Survey – July 20 2016

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) publishes the results of a weekly applications survey that covers roughly 50 percent of all residential mortgage originations and tracks the average interest rate for 30 year and 15 year fixed rate mortgages as well as the volume of both purchase and refinance applications.

The purchase application index has been highlighted as a particularly important data series as it very broadly captures the demand side of residential real estate for both new and existing home purchases.

The latest data is showing that the average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage (from FHA and conforming GSE data) increased 3 basis points to 3.61% since last week while the purchase application volume declined 2% and the refinance application volume declined 1% over the same period.

The following chart shows the average interest rate for 30 year and 15 year fixed rate mortgages since 2006 as well as the purchase, refinance and composite loan volumes (click for larger dynamic full-screen version).






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