Recently we've been following the adventures of the Rosenes as the family of four hits the open road in their 2017 Mercedes Sprinter 3500. Husband and wife Travis and Lexi gave us the nitty gritty details on what it took to convert their van into a comfortable, livable 86-square-foot home for their brood.
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Pending home sales in October failed to build on their small September gains - only the second uptick in six months. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) declined 2.6 percent to 102.1 in October from 104.8 the prior month. The index, a forward-looking indicator based on new purchase contracts for existing homes, was down even more significantly on a year-over-year basis, falling for the tenth straight month , this time by 6.7 percent. Given the PHSI's recent track record, analysts weren't expecting much improvement. Those polled by Econoday had made predictions in the range of -0.5 percent to 1.0 percent, but the consensus was for the index to remain at the September level. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said that ten straight months of...(read more)
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Pending home sales in October failed to build on their small September gains - only the second uptick in six months. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) declined 2.6 percent to 102.1 in October from 104.8 the prior month. The index, a forward-looking indicator based on new purchase contracts for existing homes, was down even more significantly on a year-over-year basis, falling for the tenth straight month , this time by 6.7 percent. Given the PHSI's recent track record, analysts weren't expecting much improvement. Those polled by Econoday had made predictions in the range of -0.5 percent to 1.0 percent, but the consensus was for the index to remain at the September level. Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said that ten straight months of...(read more)Posted To: MBS Commentary
I use the baseball/lead-off analogy quite a bit to refer to a range breakout that occurs before the important event that is most likely to cause a breakout. In the current case, that event is actually a series of events culminating in next week's Jobs Report. Next week is important in a general sense because it's the first week of December, and it marks the start of the final approach to the end of the 2018 trading year. The first 3 weeks of December frequently see an uptick in bond market momentum. Individual focal points frequently include the jobs report and the Fed announcement that follows roughly 2 weeks later. With the sideways momentum strongly intact on the first 3 days of this week, we were getting closer and closer to that first week of December. But as of this morning, bonds...(read more)
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I use the baseball/lead-off analogy quite a bit to refer to a range breakout that occurs before the important event that is most likely to cause a breakout. In the current case, that event is actually a series of events culminating in next week's Jobs Report. Next week is important in a general sense because it's the first week of December, and it marks the start of the final approach to the end of the 2018 trading year. The first 3 weeks of December frequently see an uptick in bond market momentum. Individual focal points frequently include the jobs report and the Fed announcement that follows roughly 2 weeks later. With the sideways momentum strongly intact on the first 3 days of this week, we were getting closer and closer to that first week of December. But as of this morning, bonds...(read more)
Let's get one thing straight: You don't need a huge budget to have a great eye for design.
Sure, it would be nice to have the latest (and priciest) pieces from Paris or Milan; however, there's something satisfying about searching high and low for a great deal. Plus, how cool is it when all your friends are fawning over an ottoman or throw blanket when you know you got it for next to nothing.
Of course, we're not the only ones who love some cheap thrills. Turns out, interior designers love their share of reasonably priced furniture and accessories. So, the next time you're looking for a great design deal, check out these expert-approved stores. Happy shopping!
When it comes to storage, most people will agree that the more you have, the better. In small spaces, especially powder rooms and washrooms, you're forced to problem-solve and reconsider all available real estate — including that 2'x'7 slice of vertical space above your toilet. Here are a few of our favorite ways to maximize this special spot in your loo, in ways that are both useful and decorative.
