Rosh Hashanah 2011 - 09/28/11 04:43 PM
  
 
 
ROSH HASHANAHSeptember 28, 2011
              This evening begins the 2-day celebration               of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.  
 
                For all those who celebrate this holiday,
                         L'Shanah Tovah Tikateivu
             I wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous                                    New Year.
 
 
 
 
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Real Estate Statistics – Go Figure! - part 2 - 09/27/11 10:33 PM
Real Estate Statistics – Go Figure!Part 2
Drilling Down the Numbers
 
Unit Sales is a pretty straight forward statistic.  However, when determining trends, it is important that the comparison be apples to apples (e.g. single-family homes to single-family homes, condos to condos, antiques to antiques, etc.)  Since real estate sales are seasonal, trends are more accurately portrayed by comparing statistics with comparable time periods for the preceding year(s), whether monthly, quarterly or year-to-date, rather than with previous months or quarters.
 
Listing and Selling Price figures have a few wrinkles to them.  The listing price used in most calculations is the current … (2 comments)

Real Estate Statistics – Go Figure! - 09/26/11 05:48 PM
Real Estate Statistics – Go Figure!
part 1
 
“Figures don't lie, but liars figure.” Mark Twain   The saying portrays an ironic or perhaps cynical viewpoint of the way statistics are used to shape our decisions.  While it is true that numbers can be manipulated to misrepresent a given condition, often, it is an innocent misinterpretation that leads us to draw inaccurate conclusions.
 
The Housing Market
 
Every month, various agencies in the United States release a series of economic indicators, including data on the housing market.  The most commonly broadcast statistics include housing starts and building permits (NAHB), new … (0 comments)

 
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