Almost half of all properties sold were on the market for less than a month in May 2015, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
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Housing Bubble? Despite Rising Prices, Most Economists Still Say No
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index released recently was the latest report to show a relentless rise in housing prices, causing some economists to ask: Is another bubble forming?
According to Tuesday’s data housing prices have been climbing for 35 consecutive months, but economists pointed to several reasons why that isn’t a concern, namely that while prices keep rising the rate of growth has slowed. In the first three months of this year home prices gained 0.8%, according to the S&P Case-Shiller national index. That’s down from 2.8% in the first three months of 2013 and 1.2% during the same period of last year.
8 Ways to Turn Tired into Trendy
If you’re longing to give your home a fresh look, upcycling is the way to go. Turning something old into something new and useful can save you money and give you a beautiful look for less. Let these ideas transform your eyesore into a stunner.
Happy Memorial Day!
Here’s a list of events in the Puget Sound region.
The World’s 25 Biggest Companies
You know what they say: size matters.
The Forbes Global 2000 is a comprehensive list of the world’s largest, most powerful public companies, as measured by revenues, profits, assets and market value. We use a composite score that weighs those four metrics equally, as one barometer alone would present a biased and incomplete account.
This year’s Global 2000 companies hail from 61 countries and account for combined revenues of $39 trillion, profits of $3 trillion, with assets worth $162 trillion, and a market value of $48 trillion. Thanks to a bull market, the total market value of Global 2000 companies grew 9% year-over-year, the most among the four metrics.
Click here to view the slideshow and see Forbes’ list of the world’s 25 largest companies.
31 Small Space Decorating Don’ts
Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning a decorating “don’t” into a “do” to make close quarters feel a whole lot bigger. Here, top designers and HGTV stars share their favorite insider tricks.
Baby Boomers to Face Big Housing Problem
As the baby boomers age, the population aged 65 and older is projected to climb to 73 million by 2030 – a rise of 33 million in just 20 years.
That surge is also expected to bring about an alarming number of lower-income older adults who may face several housing challenges in the years ahead, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Within a decade, JCHS researchers predict that households aged 65 and over earning less than $15,000 will rise by 37 percent to 6.5 million.
Home Prices Are Climbing Faster and Faster, but This Is Not a Bubble
This spring buying season is off to a strong start—in fact, prices are going up faster than they were just a few months ago, according to nearly every recent metric. So does that mean we’re in a bubble?
Nope, that’s just what happens when demand increases faster than supply. After all, existing-home sales were up 9% year over year in March, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Inventory is also increasing, but not as fast as sales, resulting in a tight supply getting even tighter.
The 5 Hottest Single-Family Markets Are…
The national housing market is regaining steam after a slowdown in late 2013 and early 2014 and a handful of areas are seeing a surge in home prices and sales growth.
Auction.com highlights the “hottest” major single-family markets based on current and expected future housing measures. Of the 49 largest U.S. markets, the five emerging at the top of the rankings have shown consistently strong demand, home price appreciation, and economic and demographic growth. Three of the top five ranking markets are located within the Southwest region, and two are located in the Southeast.
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