Job Openings On The Rise

Job openings rise 7.6% The Labor Department has said the number of job openings in January rose 7.6%, to 2.7 million, compared to December; this is the highest total since February 2009. Analysts say as many as 300,000 jobs may be added in March, a four-year high, giving rise to a hope of sustained employment… Read More

U.S. housing values decline by trillions since the 2006 peak (Detroit Free Press)

U.S. homeowners have lost about $5.9 trillion in value since the housing market’s peak in March 2006 as mounting foreclosures and the recession weighed on prices, according to Zillow.com.

Seattle Real Estate Start-Up, Shiloh Street, Takes Big Gamble Launching Controversial “Agent-Focused” Brokerage During … (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

While the real estate industry is shrinking during the recession and agents are leaving by the droves, one Seattle-based brokerage is opening its doors. Shiloh Street is taking a gamble they hope will pay off by combining the 100% agent-commission model with a passive income bonus and adding a creative twist, which they claim, “Agents voted #1.”