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New angle for REALTORS®!
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal featured the top universities where big companies recruit employees.
The study surveyed 479 of the largest public and private companies, nonprofits and government agencies and asked them to rank schools that produce the best-qualified graduates – overall and by major.
A nice surprise… the study found that U.S. companies largely favor graduates of big state universities over Ivy League and other elite liberal-arts schools.
Of the top 25 schools as rated by these employers, 19 were public (go Hokies, #13), one was Ivy League (Cornell University) and the rest were private, including Carnegie Mellon and University of Notre Dame.
This could be another great selling point for your community when working with families considering relocation. To view the full list, see the rankings on WSJ.com.
Recruiters say graduates of top public universities are often among the most prepared and well-rounded academically, and companies have found they fit well into their corporate cultures and over time have the best track record in their firms.
The top three universities? Pennsylvania State University, Texas A&M University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were ranked the top three for graduates best prepared and most able to succeed by the companies surveyed.
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Friday, September 24, 2010
Home Sales Information
Sacramento Bee
California home sales drop in August compared with last year
The median home price of an existing, single-family home in California rose 1.2 percent compared with July and 8.6 percent from a year ago, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported this week. Following two months of consecutive month-over-month declines, California home sales edged up 1.8 percent in August compared with July, but were down 14.9 percent compared with August 2009.
MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS
According to C.A.R. President Steve Goddard, home buyers who are waiting on the sidelines should consider the opportunities available in today’s market. Favorable home prices and interest rates at or near historic lows make housing affordability the best in recent years. Anyone who is in a position to buy a home should do so before either of these key factors rise.
The statewide median home price posted its 10th consecutive year-over-year gain in August, according to C.A.R.’s report. The median price of an existing, single-family detached home sold in California during August 2010 was $318,660, an 8.6 percent increase from the revised $293,400 median price recorded in August 2009. The August 2010 median price was up 1.2 percent compared with July’s $314,850 median price.
C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young says California’s housing market is transitioning from the conclusion of the federal home buyer tax credit and that home sales are strongest in the higher-price range. The strength in the upper-end market combined with inventory levels that are higher, but still lean by average, has led to home prices holding steady.
California home sales drop in August compared with last year
The median home price of an existing, single-family home in California rose 1.2 percent compared with July and 8.6 percent from a year ago, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported this week. Following two months of consecutive month-over-month declines, California home sales edged up 1.8 percent in August compared with July, but were down 14.9 percent compared with August 2009.
MAKING SENSE OF THE STORY FOR CONSUMERS
According to C.A.R. President Steve Goddard, home buyers who are waiting on the sidelines should consider the opportunities available in today’s market. Favorable home prices and interest rates at or near historic lows make housing affordability the best in recent years. Anyone who is in a position to buy a home should do so before either of these key factors rise.
The statewide median home price posted its 10th consecutive year-over-year gain in August, according to C.A.R.’s report. The median price of an existing, single-family detached home sold in California during August 2010 was $318,660, an 8.6 percent increase from the revised $293,400 median price recorded in August 2009. The August 2010 median price was up 1.2 percent compared with July’s $314,850 median price.
C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young says California’s housing market is transitioning from the conclusion of the federal home buyer tax credit and that home sales are strongest in the higher-price range. The strength in the upper-end market combined with inventory levels that are higher, but still lean by average, has led to home prices holding steady.
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