The fall — or autumnal — equinox arrives in the Northern Hemisphere at precisely 12:20pm PDT today, September 22. But the celestial event occurs at the same moment worldwide, when the Sun crosses an imaginary extension of our equator as the Earth tilts on its axis.
So what are you doing during the lunch hour on Hump Day? Want to have an equinox party?
We’re hearing a lot about vaccination rates these days, but when it comes to inflation, there’s no such thing as herd immunity. Sure enough, as our economy continues to recover from the COVID shutdown, we’re seeing a spike in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a leading indicator of inflation, and a sign that rising interest rates may be on the horizon.
As COVID restrictions have eased up in some states over the past two weeks, the number of homes going into contract has been trending upward in many markets. A few highlights:
There has been a notable uptick in regions that have lifted restrictions.
Inventory levels remain low in many areas where restrictions have not been lifted.
Compass can provide you with real-time data so you can see activity as it’s happening!
Single family home sales in both Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties dipped a bit month-over-month in July. But inventory, days on the market, and median sales prices are still much stronger than one year ago.
In case you missed it: Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released detailed results from its 2020 survey, and there were some interesting insights from the numbers. The total U.S. population stands at 331 million, with cities getting denser and rural areas becoming less and less populated.
More Americans identify as multiracial; the Black population grew over 5%; Asian and Hispanic communities grew by 35% and 23%, respectively; and the total white population shrank for the first time in the history of the Census.
But concerns persist that racial and ethnic populations were undercounted, primarily due to immigrants fearful of filling out the form despite the removal of the citizenship question. Nevertheless, America is more diverse than ever before, and that’s a reason to celebrate! Learn more from the AP.
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