U.S. Housing Market Reverses Course in March with Coronavirus Shutdowns
April 26, 2020
Seattle, WA – Home sales slipped and the number of homes listed for sale plunged as the U.S. coronavirus crisis turned into a national emergency in March, according to a new report from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
However, the U.S. median home sale price continued to increase, gaining 7.1% year over year and 3.3% month over month to $303,200.
Record-setting declines include a more than 10% decrease in new listings from a year earlier and a 9% drop in total number of home sales in a single month
How to protect your car’s paint from Halloween “Tricks”
October 21, 2011
Yonkers, NY – Sure, Halloween is spooky. But the morning after could be even scarier if you find your car has been “tricked” with broken eggs, Silly String, or smashed pumpkins. If left on the paint for a period of time, this nasty mess can cause permanent stains that are not only unsightly but can lower your vehicle’s resale value.
Jim Policare, body shop director at Vinart Collision Center in Allentown, PA, says substances such as egg whites, pumpkin, bird droppings, and even bug splatter contain acids that can eat into your car’s finish. And the heat of the sun speeds up these chemical reactions. [Read more]
