by Todd Bird | Jul 8, 2019 | Show Prep
As we approach the end of the 2010s, the biggest cities in the United States are experiencing slower growth. Their population is diminishing also, according to new census estimates. The combination of city growth declines, and higher suburban growth suggests the...
by Todd Bird | Jul 2, 2019 | Show Prep
The Kean family used to own a colonial-era home. It was originally built by New Jersey’s first governor, William Livingston. During a recent renovation, employees discovered a forgotten cellar door. Inside was a secret stash of wine dating to the Revolutionary War....
by Todd Bird | Jul 2, 2019 | Show Prep
The billionaire co-founder of Home Depot says he’s planning to give away nearly his entire fortune. Bernie Marcus, who already has donated about $2 billion to more than 300 organizations worldwide, declined to say how much he’s worth or how much he expected to give...
by Todd Bird | Jul 1, 2019 | Show Prep
U.S. home values dropped for the second month in a row, according to the May Zillow Real Estate Market Report. The typical U.S. home is worth $226,800, down one-tenth percent from a month earlier. Home values also fell in April, ending a streak of 85 consecutive...
by Todd Bird | Jul 1, 2019 | Show Prep
Median home prices in the second quarter of 2019 were not affordable for average wage earners in the 2nd Quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Home Affordability Report. The least affordable counties in the second quarter of 2019 included Los Angeles, Chicago,...
by Todd Bird | Jul 1, 2019 | Show Prep
The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index rose in May. Sacramento came in #12 on the list of the Nation’s Top 20 Hottest markets. Up from #18 on the list in 2018 with a 10 percent Listing Price increase. The lower-than-usual mortgage...
