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SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The U.S. median home price continued its double-digit appreciation in May reaching a new an all-time high of $380,000, but in a good sign for home shoppers contending with a competitive housing market, the rate of price growth moderated for the second time in 13 months,
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In what is looking more like a typical home-buying season, sellers continued to come to the market in May with new listings up 5.4% year-over-year. However, with less than half the total number of homes for sale compared to last year, homes are selling 32 days faster than a year ago and 18 days faster than 2017-2019. It is important to note that the housing market stalled during the early days of the pandemic last April and May, exaggerating many of the year-over-year comparisons. To provide perspective, 2017-2019 comparisons are provided when appropriate.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ With tech companies beginning to announce their return to office plans, the rental markets in the nation s largest tech hubs began to turn around in April, while rental markets across the country took a big step toward returning to pre-pandemic norms, according to the realtor.com
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In April, the U.S. median rent averaged $1,483, up 2.7% year-over-year and the fastest growth since March 2020. Prior to the onset of COVID in March 2020, rents were growing 3.2% annually. Rents in the nation s largest tech cities, which saw prices fall dramatically in 2020 due to remote work, were down 5.4% from a year ago, an improvement from the 6.6% decline registered in February.
The 15 Best-Paying Cities for Moms
Working moms earn the most in these major cities.
Working mothers with children under 18 account for a significant share of the labor force.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, over 70% of these moms are employed, accounting for 24.7 million workers overall. The median annual wage for full-time working moms is $45,000, but moms in some parts of the country earn far more.
Nearly 72% of all moms are employed either full-time or part-time, which is higher than the overall level of 63% for the general population. While the median annual wage for full-time working moms is $45,000 nationally, moms in some cities and states earn significantly more or less. Moreover, differences in the cost of living across the country determine how comfortable it is to live on a given annual wage.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The number of new sellers surged in April compared to last year when most cities had shelter-in-place orders in effect. However, with the number of new listings still nearly 26% below pre-pandemic levels, buyers saw little relief as the median U.S. home listing price soared 17.2% year-over-year to a new high of $375,000 and homes sold lightning fast in a record low 43 days, according to the realtor.com
® After stay-at-home orders brought the housing market to a halt last spring, especially for sellers who re-thought their plans, 2021 is shaping up to be more typical, said realtor.com
The 15 Best-Paying Cities for Minorities
Census data shows companies in these metros pay the most to minority workers.
Editor s Note: This story originally appeared on Self.
Protests and civil unrest throughout 2020 and into 2021 have brought renewed attention to issues of racial injustice in the United States. While the current wave of activism has primarily focused on systemic racism in the criminal justice system, racial disparities are present throughout many aspects of American life, including and especially the economy.
For example, much has been written in recent years about the racial wealth gap, which is the phenomenon of white households possessing more accumulated wealth than their minority counterparts. By some estimates, the wealth of the median white family is 41 times greater than their Black counterparts and 22 times greater than their Hispanic and Latinx counterparts.