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On May 8, 2025, The Realtor.com reported nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending May 3, 2025.Total available listings jumped 31.1% for the week ending May 3, 2025, from the same period of time in May of 2024.Time on the market gained 4 days for the week ending May 3, 2025, fro...

Every year we celebrate Mother’s Day on Second Sunday in May. This year we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday May 11, 2025.There is no clear data of when, where, and how Mother’s Day originated. Some historians claim Mother’s Day originated during Greek spring festivals for the mother of deities, R...

Every year on May 10, and this year on Saturday May 10, 2025, we celebrate Unofficial National Clean Up Your Room Day.Everyone including myself waiting to clean up and get ready to de-clutter, the day has arrived and this is the right time to get started on the National Clean Up Your Room Day.We ...

Every year on Friday before Mothers Day in the month of May, and today on Friday, May 9, 2025, we Observe National Military Spouse Appreciation Day.We can celebrate National Military Spouse Appreciation Day by acknowledge the significant contribution, support and sacrifices the spouses of the Arm...

On May 8, 2025, National Association of Realtor (NAR) reported on nationwide existing home sales values higher 3.4% to a median single family home price was $402,300 at the end of 1st quarter of 2025, from the end of 4th quarter of 2024, and up 4.8% from 1st quarter of 2024.Regionally, home sales...

On May 1, 2025, Realtor.com reported the active listing inventory of homes in the Midwest increased 18.7% in April of 2025 from April 2024; while new listed homes higher 5.2% in April of 2025 from April of 2024. The median list price of a home down 1.6% in April of 2025 from March of 2024, and ho...

On April 17, 2025, Allaire Conte published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about homebuyer need to know about closing costs and hidden fees.1.  What are closing costs?2. How much are closing costs?3. What’s included in closing costs? A line-by-line breakdown,4. Are closing costs tax...

On April 10, 2025,  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) fell five points to 63 points in the 1st quarter of 2025 from 63 points in the 4th quarter of 2024.The current market conditions index declined 4 points to 71 points in the 1st quarter of 2025 from ...

On April 30, 2025, The Realtor.com reported nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending April 26, 2025.Total available listings jumped 31.6% for the week ending April 26, 2025, from the same period of time in April of 2024.Time on the market increased 3 days for the week ending Ap...

Every year on May 6th, and this year on Tuesday May 6, 2025 we celebrate and enjoy the unofficial Happy National Nurses Day, On March 25, 1982, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation "National Recognition Day for Nurses" to be May 6, 1982.1990 The American Nurses Association Board of Direc...