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On September 5, 2024, Realtor.com reported the active listing inventory of homes in the Midwest jumped 23.1% in August of 2024 from August of 2023; while new listed homes lower 4.7% in August of 2024 from August of 2023. The median list price of a home unchanged 0.0% in August of 2024 from August...

Every month 1st Saturday and this month on Saturday September 7th, 2024 we celebrate Happy National Play Outside Day.There is no record indicating origin of the Happy National Play Outside Day started. It is an opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play.We ...

On August 26, 2024, Cathie Ericson published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about do home buyers need to sign a contract to tour homes.1. Do you need to sign a contract?2. How to avoid a misunderstanding,Perhaps there might be other helpful information about do home buyers need to ...

Every year on September 6th, this year on September 6, 2024 we celebrate Happy National Read a Book Day.There is no record indicating origin of the Happy National  Day started. However, reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces stress. Books are educational tool, consume time, ...

On September 5, 2024, Realtor.com reported that nationwide median list price of a home was $429,990 in August of 2024, declined 1.3% from August of 2023.There were 669,173 listed inventory of homes in August of 2024, jumped 35.8% from August of 2023. While, there were 383,552 new listed homes in ...

On August 19, 2024, Liz Alterman published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about buyer’s agent a trusted guide to find a home.1. Benefits of using a buyer’s agent     Find the right property     Negotiate the offer     Recommend other professionals     Help overcome setbacks2. Buyer...

On September 3, 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau reported nationwide construction spending down 0.3% to $2,162.7 billion in July of 2024 from $2,169.0 billion June of 2024, but rose 6.7% from $2,027.4 billion in July of 2023.Nationwide private construction lost 0.4% to $1,678.7 billion in July of 202...

On August 29, 2024, Realtor.com reported that nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending August 24, 2024.Total available listings jumped 33.6% for the week ending August 24, 2024, from the same period of time in August of 2023.Time on the market increased 8 days for the week endi...

On August 15, 2024, National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) for newly built single family homes declined two points to 39 points in August of 2024, from 41 points in July of 2024.The HMI component charting buyer traffic fell two points to 25 points, the HMI present sales ...

Every year, we celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday of September, and this year on Monday September 2, 2024, we celebrate Labor Day. Many of us will travel, visit friends and relatives, celebrate and enjoy Labor Day Weekend with family and friends, but this year is kind of different.New York w...