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On November 30, 2023, Realtor.com reported the active listing inventory of homes in the Midwest down 2.3% in November of 2023 from November 2022; while new listed homes gained 2.6% in November of 2022 from November of 2021. The median list price of a home increased 5.7% in November of 2023 from N...

On December 7, 2023, Realtor.com reported the fallowing nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending December 2, 2023.Total available listings gained 3.1% for the week ending December 2, 2023, from the same period of time in December of 2022.Time on the market declined 3 days for t...

On December 7, 2023, Anne Miller published a very good helpful report on Realtor.com about list of benefits buying a house at year’s end.1. Tax savings,2. Motivated sellers,3. Builder incentives,4. Available movers,5. Paying toward something you own,6. Consistent payments,7. Freedom to renovate,8...

Every year on December 9th, and this year on Saturday December 9, 2023, we celebrate unofficial Happy National Pastry Day to encourage and enjoy delicious Pastries.Pastries can be traced as far back as the ancient Mediterranean where they had almost paper-thin, multilayered baklava and Phyllo dou...

On December 7, 2023, Julian Pretzel published a very good helpful report on Realtor.com about list of helpful reasons to buy a home now despite high interest rates.1. You can buy a house now, then refinance later,2. Home prices are probably heading up,3. There’s less competition,4. Inventory of h...

On December 7, 2023, Margaret Heidenry published a very good helpful report on Realtor.com about list of tips for selling a home quickly in 2024.1. The Massive Pricing Mistake Home Sellers Are Making Right Now,2. Should I Sell My House Now? 7 Great Reasons To List This Spring,3. 7 Things About Yo...

On November 30, 2023, Realtor.com reported that nationwide median list price of a home was $420,000 in November of 2023 lower 1.0% from $425,000 median list price of a home in November of 2022.There were 754,846 listed inventory of homes in November of 2023, higher 2.4% from October of 2023, and ...

On December 1, 2023 the U.S. Census Bureau reported nationwide construction spending higher 0.6% to $2,027.1 billion in October of 2023 from $2,014.7 billion September of 2023, and rose 10.7% from $1,830.5 billion in October of 2022.Nationwide private construction up 0.7% to $1,579.3 billion in O...

On November 30, 2023, Realtor.com reported the fallowing nationwide median weekly housing trends for the week ending November 25, 2023.Total available listings gained 1.8% for the week ending November 25, 2023, from the same period of time in November of 2022.Time on the market declined 2 days fo...

On November 16, 2023, National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for newly built single family homes declined six points to 34 points in November of 2022 from 40 points in October of 2023.The HMI component charting present sales conditions down six points to 40 p...