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Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified

May 12, 2020 - General Information

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest jobs report. It revealed that the economic shutdown made necessary by COVID-19 caused the unemployment rate to jump to 14.7%. Many anticipate that next month the percentage could be [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 12, 2020

Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?

May 11, 2020 - General Information

With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted. The price of any item is determined by supply as well as [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 11, 2020

A Day When Americans Can Return to Work

May 8, 2020 - General Information

Some Highlights Taking a moment to reflect upon what we’ve heard from historical leaders can teach us a lot about getting through the many challenges we face today. We’re all eager for the day when every American can safely return [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 8, 2020

Unemployment: Hope on the Horizon

May 7, 2020 - General Information

Tomorrow, the unemployment rate for April 2020 will be released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It will hit a peak this country has never seen before, with data representing real families and lives affected by this economic slowdown. [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 7, 2020

Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market

May 6, 2020 - General Information

Given how we have seen more unemployment claims than ever before over the past several weeks, fear is spreading widely. Some good news, however, shows that more than 4 million initial unemployment filers have likely already found a new job, [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 6, 2020

Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why.

May 5, 2020 - General Information

As we continue to work through the health crisis that plagues this country, more and more conversations are turning to economic recovery. While we look for signs that we’ve reached a plateau in cases of COVID-19, the concern and fear [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 5, 2020

U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years

May 4, 2020 - General Information

For nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments. It is a whole new way of life that has put our daily lives on pause. On the other hand, many [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 4, 2020

How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place

May 1, 2020 - General Information

Some Highlights Staying at home doesn’t mean your search for a new place needs to come to a standstill. Check out these tips on how to explore other neighborhoods virtually in the homebuying process. You may find a spot that [...] Read More

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Monica Foster May 1, 2020

Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver

April 30, 2020 - General Information

With businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact on the recovery of the U.S. economy. As we’ve mentioned before, buying a home [...] Read More

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Monica Foster April 30, 2020

Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.

April 29, 2020 - General Information

Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s leading showing management technology provider, buyers have started to reappear [...] Read More

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Monica Foster April 29, 2020

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