Morning Roundup (1/18/2022)– Home Sales Slump In December

Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, January 18. China’s economy grew by only 4% in Q4 2021, worrying the international community. Communications to Tonga are still fraught after a volcanic eruption in the Pacific, hampering aid. Airlines warned of grounded flights this week if AT&T and Verizon deploy more 5G technology, which they say interferes with altitude readings. And in mortgage and housing news… Is Home Ownership More Affordable Than Renting? A report released this month suggests that despite rising home prices it is more affordable to own a median-priced home than to rent a three-bedroom property in a majority of the United States, but it all depends on where you live. Slumping Home Sales: December homes sales saw their largest…

Mark Johnson Named President of JPAR Real Estate

Cairn Real Estate announced the appointment of Mark Johnson as President of JPAR® – Real Estate. As president, Johnson will oversee the entire JPAR Real Estate enterprise, including brokerage and franchise operations, across 65 states and more than 3,600 real estate professionals. “I am incredibly excited to expand my role with JPAR® – Real Estate and look forward to delivering on our unique value proposition to create strong exponential growth in the years ahead. We are well-positioned as a premium provider of real estate services to our professionals and their customers and are further supported to deliver on our customer commitment as a member of the Cairn Real Estate Holdings network of companies,” Johnson said. Johnson has worked with JPAR…