It is no secret that remote work has, for many, become the new way of the workplace. According to Nicholas Bloom, an Economics Professor at Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences, 42 percent of the American workforce is now working from home full-time. He points out that “The …

The year 2020 brought a significant boom to the housing market across the board. With mortgage rates meeting 50-year record lows and an increase in relocations due to more remote work, sales were at all time highs. Simultaneously, home prices rose as buyer demand surged. Entering 2021 with …

Housing Inventory Reaches a Historic Shortage

The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtably shaken many aspects of our economy as a whole, and the housing market has been no exception! With mortgage rates at a historic low and buyers demand at an unprecedented high, we are …

Just In: Mortgage Rates are LOW

Earlier this month, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 2.98%. According to Freddie Mac, the mortgage-finance giant, it is the lowest level in almost 50 years of record keeping. With rates this low, it allows buyers a fantastic opportunity …

"Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive," an American Songbook classic, was written by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, in 1944. First made popular by Bing Crosby in the movie "Here Come the Waves."

Seventy-two years later, it remains as catchy as ever, and also serves as a toe-tapping reminder of the …