With our society spending much more time at home, it's no wonder space is at a premium these days. In fact, in a recent survey of home shoppers, buyers' most-wanted home feature in the age of COVID-19 was more space. Realtor.com looked at the median list price per square foot in the top 100 metros to find out the ones that offer the most beds and baths for the buck. Can you guess where Pittsburgh came in at? The 'Burgh was second on the list, with the median list price for a home coming in at $247,450, and the median price per square foot being $65. The number one city on the list was Youngstown, OH, and the city just below Pittsburgh was Wichita, KS. For a full rundown of all the cities that give you the most space for your money, check out the full article here.
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With many people spending much more time at home than usual, it shouldn't come as a surprise that home improvement projects have ramped up in popularity over the last few months. Porch.com ran a survey about home trends in the time of COVID and found that over three in four homeowners in the United States have carried out at least one home improvement project since the start of COVID. On top of that, 78% of respondants noted that they planned to undertake one in the next 12 months.
Across the generations, as many as 82% of Millennials and Gen Z, 79% of Gen X, and 56% of Baby Boomers made at least one improvement to their home in the past few months. What, exactly were homeowners working on while in quarantine? They were focused on the outdoors, with changes to the house exterior being the most common--61% of respondents did work on their garden, patio, or renovated the structure of their house. 58% of those surveyed also made improvements indoors such as adding new flooring, repainting walls, or renovating their bathrooms. 44% of respondents introduced a tech improvement to their home and 34% made their home more environmentally friendly. The top reasons respondents reported improving their home during COVID was because they had more time, with 55% of those surveyed giving that reason and 59% noted that spending more time inside inspired them to renovate their home. It's probably an understatement to say that the coronavirus has upended just about everyone's lives. If you've been planning a big negotiation and suddenly have to complete it online, we have a few tactics for success. Take Your TimeJust as you would when meeting in person, it's important not to rush into making an offer. Give yourself and the other party time to warm up and talk before getting down to business. It can also help to have an agenda of what the online negotiation session will entail. This will assure both parties that their expectations will be met and that communication will remain open. Pay AttentionWhile it's easy to gauge body language and facial expressions in person, it can be a little more challenging via webcam or phone. A recent study found that people who could see themselves in the mirror behaved more collaboratively than those who couldn't see themselves in a mirror. If you're negotiating over a video call or web cam, be sure to pay attention to your body language and facial expressions. Don't Be Afraid to Take a BreakIf you've ever been in a tense negotiation situation, you know how valuable a coffee break or private pep talk can be. Don't feel like you can't do the same during a virtual negotiation session. People often feel they must maintain constant communication virtually, but that simply doesn't have to be the case. Asking for a quick 10 minute break can make all the difference in the deal you're working on because it allows you to collect your thoughts and make a quick game plan if things aren't going the way you'd like them to.
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