Posted by Richard on May 17, 2023
When Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsed, stock markets around the globe went into a tailspin, with some fearing a wider financial meltdown. Analysts also warned of a startup apocalypse because so many Silicon Valley companies banked with SVB. Many of those startups held large deposits at SVB and, without that money, they might not have […]
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Landscaping is a no-brainer to add curb appeal to your home, but the value is more than just cosmetic — researchers at Virginia Tech found that it can increase property value by as much as 15 percent. According to the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS, landscaping can significantly affect the perceived value of a home. And […]
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During the Great Depression, people supposedly stuffed money in their mattresses. That may have been wise, since about 9,000 banks failed between 1929 and 1939, wiping out the life savings of many millions of Americans. People simply stopped trusting banks. That’s why the government established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in 1933. FDIC guarantees […]
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Home sellers have been in the real estate driver’s seat for some time, since there was more demand for homes than homes available to buy. However, as 2023 opened, sellers were making some concessions to buyers. According to Redfin, 42 percent of sellers in late 2022 offered at least one concession to buyers. That is […]
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