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On August 15, 2024, Realtor.com reported that nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending August 10, 2024.Total available listings jumped 35.5% for the week ending August 10, 2024, from the same period of time in August of 2023.Time on the market increased 5 days for the week endi...

On August 16, 2024, Annie Quigley published a good interesting report on Realtor.com about list of tips for adding Autumnal style to a home.1. Wood all over,2. Curvy kitchens,3. Buttery yellow,4. Stripes,5. Brick floors indoors,6. Wetroom-esque bathrooms,7. Hole-punched design,8. Folding screens ...

On August 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau reported nationwide housing building permits lower 4.0% to 1,396,000 units in July of 2024 from 1,454,000 units in June of 2024, and decreased 7.0% from 1,501,000 in July of 2023. Single family bui...

Every year on August 16th, this year on Friday August 16, 2024 we celebrate Happy National Tell a Joke Day.Timing and delivery a joke can be an essential element. Without it, the joke will fall flat, and be sure to know the audience.There is no record indicating origin of the Happy National Tel a...

On August 13, 2024, Margaret Heidenry published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about negotiating a real estate agent commission.1. What is a typical real estate agent commission?2. Do real estate agents earn a salary in addition to a commission?3. Are commissions negotiable?Perhaps...

On August 13, 2024, Kimberly Dawn Neumann published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about how the real estate will function when mortgage rates drop.1. The ‘lock-in effect’ will ease—and homeowners will start selling,2. More homebuyers will enter the market,3. Sales will come on fas...

On August 8, 2024, Liz Alterman published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about buyers agent a trusted guide help to find s home.1. Buyer’s agent vs. listing agent: What’s the difference?2. How to find a buyer’s agent,3. The agent/buyer contract,4. Who covers the buyer’s agent commi...

On August 1, 2024, Realtor.com reported that in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, California median list price was $1,225,434 in July of 2024 increased 2.5% from July of 2023.Houses stayed 39 days in the market in July of 2024 higher 3 days from 36 days from July of 2023 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-A...

On August 8, 2024, Realtor.com reported that nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending August 3, 2024.Total available listings jumped 35.9% for the week ending August 3, 2024, from the same period of time in August of 2023.Time on the market increased 5 days for the week ending ...

Every year on 2nd Saturday in August, we celebrate Happy National Bowling Day. This year on on 2nd Saturday August 10, 2024 we celebrate Happy National Bowling Day.There is no record indicating origin of the Happy National Bowling Day, it is an annual entertainment we enjoy every year on 2nd Satu...