Tight Supply, Rising Prices Undercut U.S. Home Sales

Tight supply, rising prices undercut on U.S. home sales By Lucia Mutikani,Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales unexpectedly fell in January, leading to the biggest year-on-year decline in more than three years, as a chronic shortage of houses lifted prices and kept first-time buyers out of the market. The supply squeeze and rising mortgage…

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Speaking In U.W. Law School Small And Solo Practice Class

I was once again afforded the opportunity to share my experience with law students in the Small And Solo Practice Class at University of Washington School of Law.  The class itself is very pragmatic in terms of the nuts and bolts of creating, owning, and operating a small law firm.  In speaking with students my…

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Mortgage Rates Climb To A Nearly Four-Year Peak

US mortgage rates climb to a nearly 4-year peak By AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week to their highest level in nearly four years, a sign that the prospect of higher inflation is steadily increasing the cost of borrowing to buy a home. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said…

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Teachers Village In Newark

There’s a brilliant $150 million ‘Teachers Village’ in Newark from Yahoo Finance! by Melody Hahm Thu, Feb 1 12:56 PM PST There’s a luxurious 400,000-square-foot complex in downtown Newark with a consignment store, nail salon, fitness center and cupcake shop. At first glance, it might appear to be a glossy page out of a playbook…

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