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The Effect of Small Business Saturday
Last Tuesday we wrote about Small Business Saturday (SBS), a campaign launched in 2010 focused on encouraging people to patronize small businesses the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The results from this year’s Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey are in, and they reveal inspiring figures for small businesses and the public’s awareness and support of them.
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Home Affordability across the Nation
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers the average homebuyer is 44 years old and has a median household income of $86,100; the survey also revealed that debt, increased rents and difficulty obtaining mortgages are prominent factors burdening potential homebuyers. HSH.com recently compiled a list of the…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
While you work through this Wednesday, thinking about the long weekend ahead, we are here to share some interesting tidbits about Thanksgiving.
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Support Local Businesses on Small Business Saturday
For many holiday shoppers, Thanksgiving is linked to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how many of you have heard of Small Business Saturday (SBS)? Unlike the popular Friday and Monday deals, Small Business Saturday is focused on local, small businesses. American Express launched the program in 2010 to encourage shoppers to buy local and…
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Holiday Season for Small Businesses
With the holiday season right around the corner, small business owners around the nation are anticipating an increase in profits and better prospects for 2016. The American Express OPEN Holiday Growth Pulse says that 92 percent of small business owners are expecting holiday sales to match or beat those of 2014.
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Do Good Schools Make Housing Unaffordable?
Many people plan to buy a home when they have children or are planning to start a family and in such situations schools become pertinent. Providing good education is vital and it is sensible to buy a home near a good school. But can you find equilibrium, a good school and an affordable home?
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Day!
Today is the second annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED), a day dedicated to celebrating, honoring and supporting women entrepreneurs throughout the world. The inaugural WED was held last year in New York City at the United Nations and was recognized by 144 countries. In addition to entrepreneurship, this is also a day to empower women…
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Loan Disparity in Baltimore
The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) recently released a report, Home Mortgage and Small Lending in Baltimore and Surrounding Areas, which reveals troubling truths for lending practices in the city. The study’s executive summary articulates, “[This report] details lenders’ abandonment of neighborhoods in Baltimore based upon the race of members of those neighborhoods and the…
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Homebuilder Outlook Goes Down
Today, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) released their monthly housing market index (HMI) with a figure of 62. November’s number represents a three-point drop from the HMI a month ago, and reveals that confidence in homebuilding has gone down.
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Can You Afford to Buy a Home in California?
The California Association of Realtors® (CAR) released its 3rd Quarter Housing Affordability Report last week and the numbers show that there has been an increase in the interest rates and a dip in the number of people who can afford to buy homes. This housing affordability index is one of the most reliable sources on…