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Increasing Home Values Lift 1 Million Homes from 'Underwater' Status

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million at the end of 2019. Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York experienced the largest declines in underwater homes during that period, reports National Mortgage News. On the flip side, “equity-rich” homes that have a value at least double the loan balance, increased by 4.2 at the end of 2019. Read More. .

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Increasing Home Prices Threaten Residents of These 10 Metros Most

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And even now, there’s not much positive news about wage growth. Those relocating while continuing to work from home are often bringing a higher wage and some home equity with them. Some economists say an influx of buyers could be helpful in the long run, especially if these new arrivals are pouring money into the local economy.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

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For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. The good news is there’s plenty of information and resources out there and available to us that can challenge us and help us grow. Wilson & Co.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

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As transparency and social justice remain growing priorities for businesses, it’s important for companies to consider how they’re addressing equity in the workplace. In 2019, the International Living Future Institute released JUST 2.0 —the the first major revamp of the program.

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Opportunity Zones: Opportunities for Sustainable Development

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Introduced in 2018 with an expiring benefit already in 2019, Opportunity Zones (OZs) will continue to commandeer more and more cocktail hour discussions in the real estate world through the end of this year and beyond. In recent years, EY found that investors are seeing improvements to ROI from considering sustainability in their investments.

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Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways

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Net Zero 2019 | Los Angeles, CA. #9: Both relatively new topics in the industry, there was a major focus on embodied carbon and electrification in discussions around how the real estate industry can tackle climate change. The post Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways appeared first on stok. Join our newsletter.

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Women’s History Month: Pursuing Gender Equality in the Workplace

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With equity as one of our core values, we’ve put in a lot of work to create an organization that fosters inclusivity and gender diversity. Below are some examples of initiatives we’ve implemented that can help your own organization in the pursuit of gender equity. We’re stok(ed) to say that we are making headway in doing so.