Trends For 2017 from Realtor.com

Trend No. 1: Microapartments are the tiny homes of cities Everyone knows space doesn’t come cheap in the country’s most expensive cities. (We’re looking at you, San Francisco and New York.) Hence the spread of microapartments—fully appointed living spaces encompassing...

Working With Millennials

Tips and Hacks to Working With the New Buyers Millennials represent the largest population tranche since the Baby Boomers. The Millennial population is entering their early 20s to late 30s.Technology is not technology to them. They have never experienced life without...

Housing Starts Beat Forecasts

U.S. builders broke ground on more U.S. homes than forecast in December, representing the seventh straight yearly increase, according to a report issued from the Commerce Department. Fast Stats ■ Housing starts increased by 11.3% to a 1.23 million annualized rate ■...

2016 Average American Finances

A Financial Snapshot of the Average American American Earnings The average American household income was $65,751 in 2015 according to the IRS. If this calculation is correct, we can expect to see that the U.S. median wage growth in 2015 and 2016 will come in at about...

The World of Homeownership

Owning a home is a big responsibility that comes with great rewards. Budgeting is important, so plan for sudden expenses that may arise in addition to your regular monthly expenses. + Property taxes and special assessments + Home/hazard insurance + Property...

MLK Camden Residence Preserved

According to an article in New Jersey Monthly, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Camden residence has been saved from demolition, thanks in large part to the efforts of local car salesman Patrick Duff, an amateur historian who documented the home’s historic significance. King...