Keyword: consumer confidence

In a World of Amazon and Yelp Reviews #RTB Is Very Easy

In a World of Amazon and Yelp Reviews #RTB Is Very Easy

There is a heated discussion going on right now in the RE.net regarding professionalism within and consumers’ opinions of the Real Estate Profession and how to bring the two into alignment.  While how to “fix” the problem has become a polarizing issue, the fact that there IS an issue does not seem to be in dispute.  On the less sinister ...

Janie Coffey | 2010/02/24  | 44 Comments Real Estate

Real Estate Investment Sector Unfazed by Rising Spending

Real Estate Investment Sector Unfazed by Rising Spending

Jobs, shopping and real estate Consumer spending in the U.S. rose in October while new claims for jobless benefits dropped last week (according to Reuters) hinting to some analysts that a recovery was within sight but that didn’t help sliding consumer confidence nor did a decline in orders for U.S. produced goods. The question now is what happens next year ...

Lani Rosales | 2009/11/26  | 5 Comments Economy

April New Home Sales UP 3.3%

April New Home Sales UP 3.3%

-Consumer Confidence at its lowest point in years at 57.2 -Oil drops $2 a barrel to below $130 -How bad do we have it- really… Ever watch the news and just feel like a deer in headlights? You’re not alone.

Benn Rosales | 2008/05/27  | 2 Comments Economy

In a World of Amazon and Yelp Reviews #RTB Is Very Easy

In a World of Amazon and Yelp Reviews #RTB Is Very Easy

There is a heated discussion going on right now in the RE.net regarding professionalism within and consumers’ opinions of the Real Estate Profession and how to bring the two into alignment.  While how to “fix” the problem has become a polarizing issue, the fact that there IS an issue does not seem to be in dispute.  On the less sinister ...

Janie Coffey | 2010/02/24  | 44 Comments Real Estate

Real Estate Investment Sector Unfazed by Rising Spending

Real Estate Investment Sector Unfazed by Rising Spending

Jobs, shopping and real estate Consumer spending in the U.S. rose in October while new claims for jobless benefits dropped last week (according to Reuters) hinting to some analysts that a recovery was within sight but that didn’t help sliding consumer confidence nor did a decline in orders for U.S. produced goods. The question now is what happens next year ...

Lani Rosales | 2009/11/26  | 5 Comments Economy

April New Home Sales UP 3.3%

April New Home Sales UP 3.3%

-Consumer Confidence at its lowest point in years at 57.2 -Oil drops $2 a barrel to below $130 -How bad do we have it- really… Ever watch the news and just feel like a deer in headlights? You’re not alone.

Benn Rosales | 2008/05/27  | 2 Comments Economy