What are you hoping for this year? I have been thinking about my message and the word HOPE kept coming up for me. I am not an expert by any means on this subject and for each of us it can be different based on our own circumstances. However, I am...
Read MoreTop moving destination of 2020 is in the Northwest, new study finds
Top moving destination of 2020 is in the Northwest, new study finds As the pandemic accelerated a nationwide trend of residents fleeing larger metro areas in search of affordability and a better quality of life, many chose to relocate to...
Read MoreDown Payments Are Up: Here’s Where They’re Highest
Down Payments Are Up: Here’s Where They’re Highest Faced with more expensive home prices, home buyers are bringing more money to closing. The median down payment on a single-family home and condo purchased in the third quarter increased by...
Read MoreRyanair orders more 737 Max jets in $7B boost for Boeing
Ryanair orders more 737 Max jets in $7B boost for Boeing Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary told a virtual news conference from Washington D.C. that the Irish carrier only received “a modest discount” but gets its new...
Read MoreWhere Real Estate Is Expected to Shine in 2021
Where Real Estate Is Expected to Shine in 2021 The housing markets expected to be the strongest in 2021 are tech hubs with strong job creation, state capitals where home shoppers may get more square footage for their money, and smaller cities...
Read MoreBarry’s Buzz December 2020
As many of you know that have read my message over the past few years I try to find something that might be relevant and helpful that you may use with your teams, family, friends or even someone you have yet to meet. This time I wanted to send...
Read MoreBarry’s Buzz November 2020
Barry’s Message: As many of you know that have read my message over the past few years I try to find something that might be relevant and helpful that you may use with your teams, family, friends or even someone you have yet to meet. Here...
Read MoreNike says layoffs will affect 700 workers at Washington County headquarters
Nike says layoffs will affect 700 workers at Washington County headquarters Nike Inc. on Monday said in a filing with the state that approximately 700 workers at the company’s world headquarters will lose their jobs by Jan. 8. The...
Read MoreSurvey: Gen Z Expects Homes to Have Tech
Survey: Gen Z Expects Homes to Have Tech Generation Z, the oldest of whom are turning 24 this year, is a growing force in the rental market, but real estate experts are watching these consumers’ preferences closely for when they’re ready...
Read MoreBarry’s buzz- Oct 2020
“Make Meeting Matter” (Paul Axtell) Meetings should matter and today where we are doing those meetings virtually in most cases, it is easy to get distracted. “If you’re going to attend or lead a meeting, don’t you want it to matter? You can...
Read MoreBoeing confirms Everett 787 manufacturing operations will move to South Carolina
Boeing confirms Everett 787 manufacturing operations will move to South Carolina More than 1,000 workers assemble 787s in Everett, so the move will be another blow to the Puget Sound region, which has already lost more than 20,000...
Read MoreReport: Buyer Trends Moving to the Suburbs
Report: Buyer Trends Moving to the Suburbs A lot has changed since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, including home-buying trends. Homes that were once sitting on the market due to their size and location, are now the preferred...
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