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Americans are deciding not to move as much

Posted on February 11, 2017 by robertjrussellcompanies

Despite a strengthening housing market and an improving overall economy, a new study shows Americans are deciding not to move as much. Moves across the country have declined to an all-time low this year, with the percentage of Americans migrating … Continue reading →

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The Riviera Maya: The Real Estate Gift That Keeps on Giving

Posted on November 11, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

I dedicate my time to finding the strongest destinations to generate the strongest returns in the world. When I find them, I negotiate with developers and real estate brokers to get the best deals on the best real estate. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Home sales in the first six months of 2016 increased 4.2 percent

Posted on November 7, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

The recently released ATTOM Data Solutions 2016 U.S. Natural Hazard Housing Risk Index found that home sales in the first six months of 2016 increased 4.2 percent from the same time period a year ago in the bottom fifth of … Continue reading →

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Love and Marriage (according to NY Times announcements)

Posted on June 27, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

The New York Times weddings section is renowned for its obsession with status, providing a window into what the world’s most self-important people deem to be important. Sex and the City references the section repeatedly, and many publications have taken … Continue reading →

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2016 – Top 5 Trends to be on the look out for

Posted on January 10, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

In 2015, an improving economy wasn’t enough to allay the concerns of business owners and HR professionals. Stagnant wages, continued high benefits costs and regulatory uncertainty combined to make both employers and employees skittish about the future. But the underlying … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Trends – What history tells us about the future

Posted on September 7, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Question: Where do you see the Real Estate Market in the next 2 yrs? Answer: I love this question because when I tell other Realtors my theory, at first they laugh at me then when I give them the facts … Continue reading →

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Your Bathroom Tub

Posted on July 24, 2015 by robertjrussellcompanies

Bathroom trends come and go, but one trend is here to stay — the elegant, classic clawfoot tub, complete with an elegant hand-held shower. From antique tubs to opulent reproductions, these tubs are freestanding fixtures, whether or not they have … Continue reading →

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Economic Advisor – Weekly Update

Posted on July 3, 2013 by robertjrussellcompanies

Incomes and spending were a key newsmaker last week with personal income increasing in May by $69.4 billion 0.5 percent, and personal consumption expenditures PCE increasing by $29 billion, or 0.3 percent, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported last week. … Continue reading →

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