William J. Bryan

"Real estate is the best investment for small savings. More money is made from the rise in real estate values than from all other causes combined." - William J. Bryan
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Common U.S. street names

The most common street name in the U.S. is Second Street. This is followed by Third, First, Fourth, and Park. Main Street is the seventh most popular street name. In the United Kingdom, High Street is the most common street name.
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Home buyers

According to the National Association of Realtors, the typical first-home buyer is 32 years old and has a household income of fifty to sixty thousand dollars. The typical second-home buyer is 46 years old, is married, and has a household income of nearly ninety thousand dollars.
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Take out half the contents

Among the features a potential buyer looks at in a home is the amount of storage it offers. A general rule of thumb for sellers showing a home is to take out half the contents in the closets and storage areas to make them look more spacious.
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Spot survey

A spot survey is a visual guide and cursory check of a property's boundaries and its improvements. It may not disclose such matters as encroachments, overlaps, and boundary line or acreage discrepancies. A stake survey physically identifies the property corners, property lines, and the location of all improvements.
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Census tracts

A census tract is a statistical area defined by the U.S. Census that identifies population and housing statistics about a specific part of an urban area. Census tracts contain approximately 1,000-2,000 properties of a similar nature. Their boundaries are relatively permanent making them excellent units of analysis for evaluating change and trends over time.
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Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index

The Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index provides a broad measure of the U.S. real estate securities market. The index currently over 80 components, which make up the real estate portion of the Dow Jones U.S. total market index. The index consists predominately of real estate investment trust funds (REIT) and real estate operating companies (REOC).
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Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. Since its founding in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built or rehabilitated more than 150,000 houses for families in need, becoming a world leader in addressing the issues of poverty and housing.
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St. Augustine, Florida

Founded in 1565, St. Augustine, Florida is the earliest known settlement of European origin in the United States. Forty-two years before the English colonized Jamestown, and fifty-five years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, the Spanish established at St. Augustine as North America's first enduring settlement.
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Real estate tax revenue

For every dollar of tax revenue generated from a residential subdivision, as much as $1.22 goes out to provide services and infrastructure. For every dollar of tax revenue that comes in from commercial development, at most thirty-two cents is expended, mostly for roads. Agriculture requires only seven cents for every dollar it brings in.
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