Shell latest oil company to cut Gulf employees
The Houston job forecast has been grim as of late, and unfortunately for some industries, the bad news only gets worse. Shell recently announced that it would cut 190 jobs from its Gulf of Mexico deepwater operations in order to remain “competitive and better position Shell’s Gulf of Mexico projects for future growth,” according to […]
What color metro line matches DC rent budgets?
Trulia recently released an enhanced search method that for commuters looking to rent in major metros. The website’s Rent Near Transit tool filters listings near subways and commuter train lines in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington …
Redfin: Despite increasing housing supply, LA homebuyers continue to face challenges
Home prices in the city of Los Angeles rose 7.3 percent in June from a year earlier to $590,000, down slightly from last month’s high-water mark of $600,000. Home sales remained tepid in June, increasing just 2.0 percent over last year …
Illinois Realtors report home sales and prices on the rise
The hot weather in Illinois this summer isn’t stopping homebuyers from staying active in the market. According to the Illinois Realtors, the median home price throughout the state increased 5.8 percent annually in June, and homes are selling at a faster pace …
Pending Home Sales Creep Higher in June
Pending home sales were mostly unmoved in June, but did creep slightly higher as supply and affordability constraints prevented a bigger boost in activity from mortgage rates that lingered near all-time lows through most of the month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Increases in the Northeast and Midwest were offset by declines in […]
Weichert Workforce Mobility Earns High Customer Service Ratings
Weichert Workforce Mobility received the highest service satisfaction ratings from relocated employees among the largest companies in its industry, according to the 22nd Annual Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey. Conducted by Trippel Survey & Research LLC, the Annual Nationwide Relocating Employee Survey is the only objective, industry-wide survey to rank the quality of service provided by […]
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Wins Emmy Award, and More
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC was recently honored with a number of accolades from various organizations for its exceptional content, public relations and marketing campaigns. The real estate giant recently won an Emmy and took home the award for the best designed mobile app from the Best Mobile App Awards. The company also recently received three […]
Comeback Kitchen: 3 Old-Is-New Trends
Kitchen design’s trending more behind the times than ahead of the curve, with once-dated features like colored appliances and tile countertops resurfacing in new, of-the-moment styles. One of the comeback kids is the enclosed kitchen, reimagined as a flex-space that opens today, closes tomorrow. Image from here: http://blog.rismedia.com/2016/comeback-kitchen/ Why closed-off? For those of us who’d rather keep […]
Strongest Housing Gains Seen Down South
Two more states, Mississippi and Maryland, as well as eight metro areas recently entered their historic benchmark levels of housing activity, according to the recently released Freddie Mac Multi-Indicator Market Index® (MiMi®). These additional metros are Louisville, Ken.; Jacksonville, Fla.; Allentown, Penn.; Omaha, Neb.; Syracuse, N.Y.; Detroit, Mich.; Milwaukee, Wis.; and Lakeland, Fla. “Nationally, MiMi […]
When Marketing Is Top Priority
To really be seen in the real estate industry, it all comes down to marketing. In the following interview, Jeff Martel, Broker/Owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate 43° North dishes out details on staying ahead of the competition, making bold business decisions, and more. B&B Photography Boise’s best studio Jeff Martel Broker/Owner of […]
