Posts by Kacey Carnes
Foreclosed Homes Appreciating Faster than Typical U.S. Homes, Zillow Finds
The value of homes that were foreclosed on during the Great Recession are appreciating rapidly, up 10.3 percent over the past year, according to a new analysis from online real estate company Zillow, while the typical U.S. home is appreciating 6.5 percent annually. Throughout the recovery, foreclosed homes have gained 74.5 percent in value, compared…
Read MoreU.S. Will Become a Buyers Market for Houses in 2020, According to Zillow
Home sellers will continue to hold more negotiating power than buyers for the next year and a half, according to the results of a survey of real estate economists and experts from online real estate company Zillow. This quarterly survey, sponsored by Zillow and conducted by Pulsenomics LLC, asked more than 100 real estate economists…
Read MoreU.S. Renters Spend Almost as Much on Child Care as they Spend on Rent, HotPads Finds
More than a third of renters have kids at home, and may find themselves balancing the rising costs of raising a family with the rising costs of renting a home or apartment. According to a new analysis from rental search platform HotPads, U.S. renters with children spend almost as much on child care as they spend…
Read MoreWomen Love Their Side Hustles, According to Survey
A new survey of more than 1,000 women with side hustles reveals that the top three reasons women choose independent work are: flexibility (44 percent), income (38 percent) and entrepreneurship (25 percent). Commissioned by baby gear rental service and marketplace BabyQuip , apparel company Ruby Ribbon and babysitter app and website UrbanSitter “Women in the…
Read MoreHow to Save Money with a New Apartment
With rents increasing across the country, from Los Angeles at 3% in to Atlantaat 4.7%, renters are taking savvy approaches to save money around their homes, says apartment-listing site Apartments.com. So the company is revealing the top 10 tips to save money using little time and effort. From setting a budget to finding the perfect neighborhood, everyone can…
Read MoreThe 7 Best Cars to Buy Now, According to U.S. News & World Report
Slow sales, good performance in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings and significant incentives make these cars and SUVs smart buys this September, according to U.S. News & World Report. To make U.S. News’ monthly list, a car must meet three criteria: declining sales, strong manufacturer incentives and excellent scores in the U.S. News Best Cars…
Read MoreHow to Lessen Home Damage from Hurricanes and High Winds
Insurer Nationwide released these tips for preparing your home for a hurricane last week, just ahead of Florence. But hurricane season is still with us, so it\’s worth keeping these things in mind: Secure outdoor items Move items like patio furniture, garden décor and trash cans to an indoor location. Anchor larger outdoor objects such…
Read MoreMore than Six Million Homes Missing From U.S. Housing Market, Zillow Claims
One of the defining characteristics of today’s housing market is the lack of available inventory, and much of this scarcity can be traced back to the lack of building following the bubble’s burst, according to online real estate company Zillow. Between 1985 and 2000, there were 3.9 permits issued for single-family homes per 1,000 residents.…
Read MoreMore than One in 10 Workers Have Been Demoted, OfficeTeam Finds
How common are demotions at work? According to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam, nearly half of HR managers (46 percent) have seen someone at their company moved down a rung on the career ladder. Professionals were most commonly demoted for poor performance (39 percent) and not succeeding in a new job after being promoted…
Read MoreThe 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America, According to Glassdoor
Job and recruiting site Glassdoor has announced the results of its newest jobs report identifying the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in America for 2018. Considering that nearly seven in ten (67 percent) job seekers and workers say that salary is a key piece of information they hone in on when researching jobs, according to a recent Glassdoor…
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