Month: February 2022

WORD OF THE DAY: Woodshed

WORD OF THE DAY: Woodshed

[WOOD-shed] Part of speech: Verb Origin: English, 18th century Definition: To practice a musical instrument Examples of Woodshed in a sentence "A musician who woodsheds several times a day will soon become a master of her instrument." "The Band’s guitarist Robbie Robertson...

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Millennial Home Buyers in a Changing Real Estate Market

Younger home buyers want a space to grow their family, but are facing unique challenges and intense competition with Boomer buyers The Millennial Generation, now in their late 20s to early 40s, are entering the housing market in higher numbers than ever before. Just a few years ago, this cohort...

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Redfin Reports Asking Rents Rose a Record 15% in January

Redfin Reports Asking Rents Rose a Record 15% in January

Portland and Austin saw the largest increases, with rents surging more than 30% year over year Average monthly asking rents in the U.S. increased 15.2% year over year to $1,891 in January, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage....

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WORD OF THE DAY: Advert

WORD OF THE DAY: Advert

[ad-VERT] Part of speech: Verb Origin: Late Middle English, 12th to 14th century Definition: Refer to in speaking or writing Examples of Advert in a sentence "My brother awkwardly adverted to Mom’s new boyfriend in front of our dad." "The car’s previous owner did not advert to...

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WORD OF THE DAY: Couchsurfing

WORD OF THE DAY: Couchsurfing

[/kouCHˈsərfiNG/] Part of speech: Verb Origin: English Definitions: 1. Sleeping on strangers' couches while on vacation 2. Staying at a series of different places Examples of Couchsurfing in a sentence "Many college students go couchsurfing while studying abroad." "With an...

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Economic Growth Expected to Slow as the Fed Wrangles Inflation

Rising Mortgage Rates and Even Higher Home Prices Projected to Limit Affordability With inflation at its highest level in four decades, the Federal Reserve is expected to enact a more aggressive course of monetary policy tightening than previously forecast, with a 50-basis-point increase to the...

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Get Ahead of Important Home Renovation Projects in 2022

Get Ahead of Important Home Renovation Projects in 2022

The Appraisal Institute, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers, encouraged homeowners to focus on energy-efficient, safety-oriented and work-accessible improvement projects when seeking to potentially improve their property's value. "In today's competitive real...

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WORD OF THE DAY:  Rigmarole

WORD OF THE DAY: Rigmarole

[ri-gə-mə-ˌrōl] Part of speech: Noun Origin: English, mid-18th century Definitions: 1. Incoherent or nonsensical chatter 2. A long, complex procedure, sometimes designed to confuse Examples of Rigmarole in a sentence "The senator, during the filibuster, went on and on with his...

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