Surge in Hiring Lifts Outlook for U.S. Workers, but Overall Job Satisfaction Remains Below 50 Percent
Buoyed by a rapidly tightening labor market, job satisfaction among American workers rose slightly for the fourth consecutive year in...
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New Home Construction Trailing Job Growth in Majority of Metro Areas
Despite positive improvements in the labor market in recent years, new home construction is currently insufficient in a majority of...
Ready Your Home for Fall with These Late Summer Tips
As we march swiftly into fall, homeowners should prepare for the eventual chills and precipitation that winter will bring. According...
Homeowners Overvalued Their Properties again in August
Homeowner estimates of their home’s value exceeded appraiser opinions by a wider margin than in July, making August the seventh...
Great Spaces: Madonna’s Beverly Hills French Country Mansion
A woman who needs no introduction, Madonna, pop superstar and avid art collector, has listed her Beverly Hills palace. The...
No Matter How Tech-Savvy You Are, You Have to Get Along with People
(TNS)—Automation and self-service have replaced a lot of jobs. Computer programming and technology skills are requirements for others. But the...
The Dark Side of Decorating: Touch of Black Adds Allure to Decor
(TNS)—You know what a little black dress does for a woman? A little black accent does the same for a...
Calgary Couple Recreates Their Very Own ‘Simpsons’ Kitchen
Photos courtesy of Marcia Andreychuk Ay, caramba! Talk about art imitating life, imitating art! Calgary couple...
Living Smart: What’s Wrong with My Refrigerator?
(TNS)—Suffering through any sort of appliance malfunction is an inconvenience, but you can survive. Dishwasher on the fritz? Go old...
Great Spaces, Star Wars Edition: Yoda’s Hut, How Much It Is?
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there existed a unique fixer-upper opportunity for home buyers: the...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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