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House Prices: Experts Becoming More Optimistic
October 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Each quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a
“distinguished panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts regarding their 4-year expectations for future home prices in the United States.”
Here are the latest survey results.
Price appreciation/depreciation expected over the next four years:
- 2012: 2.31%
- 2013: 2.44%
- 2014: 3.25%
- 2015: 3.43%
Fiserv also released a report projecting home prices to appreciate at an average of 3.7% annually over the next five years.
The average pre-bubble (1987-1999) annual appreciation was 3.6%
source: THE KCM CREW
Smartphones: Impact on the World [video]
October 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An amazing look at how mobile technology is impacting all of us!
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50% of Consumers Value a Brand’s Facebook Page More Than Its Website [INFOGRAPHIC]
September 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
If you’re debating the power of social media for branding, here’s more proof that it matters: About 50% percent of consumers think a brand’s Facebook page is more useful than a brand’s website, a new study suggests.
Market research company Lab42 — which surveyed 1,000 social media users about how they interact with brands on Facebook — found that consumers are viewing a brand’s Facebook presence as more important than ever.
In fact, about 82% of respondents said Facebook page is a good place to interact with brands. But one of the top reasons to follow a brand on Facebook is to print coupons and discounts. The study revealed that 77% of those who “Like” a brand on Facebook have saved money as a result.
Consumers (73%) also noted that they have no issue with un-Liking a brand on the site if they post too often.
For a full look at how a brand’s Facebook presence is viewed and valued, check out the infographic from Lab42 below.
The grand piano gets a modern makeover [video]
September 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It isn’t often one sees something as iconic as a grand piano get a makeover, but Peugeot Design Lab decided to buck tradition and bring this essential instrument into the modern age.
Though traditionalists may scoff at the sleek exterior, don’t jump to the conclusion that this startling instrument wasn’t lovingly and painstakingly crafted, as can be seen in the video below. It might not be your grandfather’s grand, but at least it’s not a synthesizer.
read all about it here.
Housing Market Report – RealTrends [video]
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Women & Homeownership
September 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a Follow-up to my post, here is a visual representation of how women see home ownership.
Source: TDBank