January 4, 2016 In honor of the new year, today’s mojo is about looking forward and making plans to crush our goals in the new year. Though there is some dispute among historians about the origin of the name of the first month of the year – January – it is commonly thought to have come from the Roman god Janus. For those of us that remember our high school history classes, Janus is the god often pictured with two faces, one facing forward and one facing backward, so that he can look towards the future while keeping an eye on the past. As the god of new beginnings and transitioning from old to new, there is no better symbol to remind us of the new year. In ancient Roman times, as the deity that oversaw transitions, change, and new beginnings, Janus was also thought to help shepherd the transition from conflict to peace and tranquility. While making strides in our personal and professional lives, it’s helpful to remember what Janus can represent – the beauty of change, the endless possibilities for improvement that are presented at the start of every new year –but also the importance of striving for joy, happiness, and bringing love and compassion to the lives of our friends, families, and clients. We hope that 2016 is your happiest, healthiest, safest, and most successful year to date.

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U.S. housing market should slow in 2016

Home prices are expected to continue rising in 2016, but not as fast as they have over the past few years.
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New Listings vs Listings Absorbed is a unique chart that provides a snap shot of market activity. When the absorption rate is higher than new listings, that indicates a sellers market. When new listings out pace the absorption rate, that indicates a buyers market. A balanced market is when both new listings and the absorption rate are close to even. This is a great chart and often tells a complex story.

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