Housing

Our friends at Trulia pull together an amazing amount of their data to produce this interactive map. In the map, you will be able to see three key pieces of data after a house is put on the market. The combination of the three will give you a very good idea of what prices are likely to go in your area. Just enter your zip code and you will be able to look at the following data – darker is better:

1. The average number of days before the first price reduction on a home takes place
2. The average percent reduction taken by the owner
3. The estimated probability of a second price reduction

For those of you looking at elementary and middle schools, this article via Neighborhood Scout has the list of the best by region of the country.

Another great pictorial by our friends at “The Big Picture”. This time is an info graphic showing the relationship between level of education and median income across the US.

In this article Jeff Rose from Good Financial Cents provides an overview of the differences between Home Equity Loans and a Home Equity Line of credit. He also provides some advice on which may be most appropriate for your situation.