John Pusa's Blog

Every year we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on March 17th, and this year on Monday, March 17, 2025, we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day to commemorate the life of Ireland's great apostle St. Patrick.The St. Patrick Day is associated with gold, green shamrocks, Irish songs, and beer drinking.A few St...

On March 12, 2025, Margaret Heidenry published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about how a foreclosure sale works.1. What to know about buying a foreclosed home,2. How does foreclosure work?3. What are REO properties?4. How to buy a foreclosed home,  Perhaps there might be other det...

On March 13, 2025, The Realtor.com reported nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending March 8, 2025.Total available listings jumped 27.8% for the week ending March 8, 2025, from the same period of time in March of 2024.Time on the market increased 4 days for the week ending Marc...

 Every year on March 14th we celebrate and this year on Friday March 14, 2025, we observe the unofficial National Pi(e) Day = 3.1415926535897932384626433832795 or 3.14 for short.Pi is the ratio between the circumference of a circle and its diameter, accurately calculating it has been something of...

On March 11, 2025, Julie Taylor published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about over 50.0% of the population don’t own a home.1. The housing market in 2025,2. Generational divide,3. A hopeful outlook for the housing market,Perhaps there might be other detailed interesting informatio...

On March 11, 2025,  ATTOM Data Solutions reported nationwide there were 32,383 U.S. properties received a foreclosure filing default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions in February of 2025, higher 5.0% from January of 2025, but lower 1.7% from February of 2024. Nationwide one in eve...

Every year on second Wednesday in March, and this year on Wednesday March 12, 2025, we observe the unofficial National No Smoking Day.In the past smoking was popular, but during the 1950s and 1960s research conformed that smoking can cause very serious health problems, since then smoking become l...

On March 23, 2025, Allaire Conte published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about how to prepare a 2nd home for sale.1. Evaluate your home’s condition,2. Vacation homes,3. What buyers want to see in the second-home market,4. Remodel and home-staging tips,5. Will I pay capital gains o...

On March 7, 2025, Allaire Conte published a very good interesting report on Realtor.com about what first time home buyers want in 2025.1. Affordability,2. Move-in ready or rust,3. Energy efficiency,4. Multigenerational homes,5. What first-timers should be looking for,6. Haven’t found The One yet?...

On February 27, 2025, Realtor.com reported the active listing inventory of homes in the Midwest increased 18.7% in February of 2025 from February 2024; while new listed homes declined 3.2% in February of 2025 from February of 2024. The median list price of a home lower 0.2% in February of 2025 fr...