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• Do You Tip More or Less Often Than the Average American?

  28-11-2023 15:57 via pewresearch.org
  Compare your tipping habits with those of the overall public by visiting Tipping Point, the small town with a big-city feel.
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• Tipping Culture in America: Public Sees a Changed Landscape

  09-11-2023 15:55 via pewresearch.org
  
  72% of U.S. adults say tipping is expected in more places today than it was five years ago. But even as Americans say they’re being asked to tip more often, only about a third say it’s extremely or very easy to know whether (34%) or how much (33%) to tip for various services.
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• 4. Factors affecting whether and how much Americans tip

  09-11-2023 15:55 via pewresearch.org
  
  Above all, tipping is a question of service for most Americans. Around three-quarters of adults (77%) say the quality of the service is a major factor when deciding whether and how much to tip, while 18% say it is a minor factor. Only 5% don’t consider it a factor at all. Far smaller shares point […]
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• 3. Services Americans do and don’t tip for – and how much

  09-11-2023 15:55 via pewresearch.org
  
  The largest share of Americans (49%) say the decision about whether to tip or not depends on the situation. To explore this sentiment further, we asked Americans whether they’d leave a tip in seven specific scenarios that are common in daily life. Americans report tipping at sit-down restaurants more regularly than in any other scenario […]
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• 2. How Americans see recent developments in tipping

  09-11-2023 15:55 via pewresearch.org
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic, subsequent labor shortages and supply chain problems, a burst of inflation and new payment technologies have upended large swaths of the service economy – including the tipped sectors. And a large majority of Americans have perceived a shift in the nation’s tipping culture in recent years. Overall, 72% of U.S. adults say […]
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• 1. How Americans feel about the basics of tipping

  09-11-2023 15:55 via pewresearch.org
  
  In the United States, the practice of leaving gratuities began in the late 1800s and was well established by the Roaring Twenties (read “A brief history of tipping in the United States”). Despite this long history with tipping, Americans express ambivalence or uncertainty on a variety of questions related to it. Is tipping more a […]
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• Two Years Into the Pandemic, Americans Inch Closer to a New Normal

  03-03-2022 19:50 via pewresearch.org
  
  Americans in 2022 find themselves in an environment that is at once greatly improved and frustratingly familiar.
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• Trust in America: Do Americans trust the news media?

  05-01-2022 16:44 via pewresearch.org
  
  The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.
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• Trust in America: Do Americans trust the police?

  05-01-2022 16:38 via pewresearch.org
  
  While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.
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• Trust in America: How do Americans view economic inequality?

  05-01-2022 16:26 via pewresearch.org
  
  Amid rising inequality, many Americans feel that the U.S. economic system is unfair and generally favors powerful special interests.
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• Trust in America: In the age of COVID-19, do Americans trust science?

  05-01-2022 16:06 via pewresearch.org
  
  Public confidence in scientists has increased during the pandemic, though not among all Americans. We discuss the impact of trust on views of COVID-19 vaccines.
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• Trust in America: Do Americans trust their elections?

  05-01-2022 15:52 via pewresearch.org
  
  The declining public trust in the news media and polarization of news audiences have profound effects on civic life.
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• Methodology: Asian American Fact Sheets

  29-04-2021 19:47 via pewresearch.org
  
  The analysis presented in Pew Research Center’s Asian American fact sheets and accompanying blog posts combines the latest data available from multiple data sources.The post Methodology: Asian American Fact Sheets appeared first on Pew Research Center.
  
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• Social Media Use in 2021

  07-04-2021 18:08 via pewresearch.org
  
  A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.
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• A year of U.S. public opinion on the coronavirus pandemic

  05-03-2021 15:30 via pewresearch.org
  
  The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
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• In their own words, Americans describe the struggles and silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic

  05-03-2021 15:16 via pewresearch.org
  
  The outbreak has dramatically changed Americans’ lives and relationships over the past year. We asked people to tell us about their experiences – good and bad – in living through this moment in history. Pew Research Center has been asking survey questions over the past year about Americans’ views and reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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• How America Changed During Donald Trump’s Presidency

  29-01-2021 17:51 via pewresearch.org
  
  Donald Trump's four-year tenure in the White House revealed extraordinary fissures in American society but left little doubt that he is a figure unlike any other in the nation’s history.
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• In U.S. and UK, Globalization Leaves Some Feeling ‘Left Behind’ or ‘Swept Up’

  05-10-2020 15:49 via pewresearch.org
  
  Focus groups held across the two nations reveal the degree to which Americans and Britons see common challenges to local and national identity.
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• The Changing Racial and Ethnic Composition of the U.S. Electorate

  23-09-2020 15:55 via pewresearch.org
  
  In battleground states, Hispanics grew more than other racial or ethnic groups as a share of eligible voters.
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• Condemning Racism

  05-06-2020 19:54 via pewresearch.org
  
  We are committed to hearing and addressing the experiences of people of color—as well as confronting racism and working for a better America.
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• What is machine learning, and how does it work?

  04-06-2020 22:40 via pewresearch.org
  
  This video from our Methods 101 series explains the basics of machine learning and how it allows researchers at the Center to analyze data on a large scale.
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• The State of Trust, Facts, and Democracy

  07-05-2020 21:12 via pewresearch.org
  
  As the new year—and an election year—begins, we turn to data on our democracy to learn more about how Americans view institutions and civic life today. Michael Dimock, president of the Pew Research Center, spoke about the latest research on trust, facts, and democracy in America on the After The Fact podcast from the Pew […]
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• How Pew Research Center is covering COVID-19

  01-05-2020 17:44 via pewresearch.org
  
  As an organization committed to informing the public by providing facts and analysis about the most pressing issues of the day, Pew Research Center pivoted in the early days of the U.S. outbreak to cover the far-reaching impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on our society.
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• 7 Questions on the Daily Impact of the Coronavirus

  15-04-2020 19:25 via pewresearch.org
  
  The Pew Research Center’s Claudia Deane summarized recent survey findings, including Americans’ views of the impact on their daily life, their concerns about the economy, and trust levels in government and the health system on the After The Fact podcast from the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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• REAL Trending Episode 66: The Trend Towards the Unbundled Brokerage, a Supreme Court’s Decision and it’s Impact on Housing and a Message of Gratitude

  07-01-2020 18:07
  
  REAL Trending Episode 66
  The Trend Towards The Unbundled Brokerage, A Supreme Court’s Decision And It’s Impact On Housing And A Message Of Gratitude.REAL Trending Episode 66
  https://www.realtrends.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RT-EP-66.mp3Steve Murray From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry news, this is REAL Trending, episode 66. We’re breaking down the events of the week, and showing how they impact brokers and agents. I’m Steve Murray, Pres
  
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• Techno-Trends Are All About Automation

  06-01-2020 18:05
  
  Techno-Trends Are All About Automation
  Scott Smith, president and general manager of the Constellation Real Estate Group portfolio shares his insights on technology trends in 2020.
  With a portfolio of 15 real estate tech company, Constellation Real Estate Group does extensive research on technology trends and solutions from the front office to back and everything in between. REAL Trends spoke with Scott Smith, president, and general manager of the Constellation Real Estate Group portfolio, about
  
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• Today’s tech: Why it Has Yet to Meet the Greater Needs of the Housing Consumer

  06-01-2020 17:57
  
  Today’s tech: Why it Has Yet to Meet the Greater Needs of the Housing Consumer
  Relationships matter in real estate, and that will never change.
  From Silicon Canal to Silicon Slopes to Silicon Prairie, tech cities continue to pop up across the nation as long as the consumer continues to evolve and demand, tech gurus, will be there to respond. Although many sectors have found success among this rise in tech, it seems others have tried and missed the mark. Now, the reasons why a business or t
  
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• Signs of Recovery in Australian Real Estate Market

  06-01-2020 17:52
  
  Signs of Recovery in Australian Real Estate Market
  It looks like the Australian real estate market’s decline has leveled and started to ease in most major cities.
  According to the latest report on the Australian residential real estate market by CoreLogic, a property data and analytics provider in Australia, the annual rate of decline in housing values saw continued improvement in October 2019. National dwelling values recorded their fourth consecutive month of growth in October 2019, taki
  
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• CFPB Asks For Public Comment to Determine the Effectiveness of TRID

  06-01-2020 17:46
  
  CFPB Asks For Public Comment to Determine the Effectiveness of TRID
  In a November 22 Request for Information (RFI), the Bureau asked for public comments on the TRID Rule’s effectiveness as it prepares an assessment report of the Rule that the Dodd-Frank Act requires to be published within five years of its effective date. The TRID report must be completed by October 3, 2020, and public comments in response to the RFI are due by January 21, 2020.
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CF
  
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• Home Buyer Interest Up Again in November Nationwide

  06-01-2020 17:25
  
  Home Buyer Interest Up Again in November Nationwide
  Showing Traffic Increases for Fourth Consecutive Month.
  Key Points:U.S. showing activity increased by 12.6 percent year over year, the largest national increase since January 2017
  The West Region’s positive 23.1 percent year-over-year change in showing activity was the largest in November
  Homebuyer traffic in all four U.S. regions increased vs. 2018 for the fourth consecutive monthNovember home showing activity continued an upward trend o
  
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• Boost Agent Performance by Moving the Middle

  06-01-2020 16:54
  
  Boost Agent Performance by Moving the Middle
  Don’t forget about low performers and high performers, but spend time moving your middle performers up.
  The biggest opportunity for performance improvement in any organization is in moving the middle,” according to business coach Michael K. Simpson. He lays out the formula in his book Unlocking Potential. Most companies have a low-performing group (10% to 20%); a middle-performing group (60% to 70%); and a high-performing group (10% to 20%
  
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• Realtor® Associations Report Membership Still Growing

  06-01-2020 16:44
  
  Realtor® Associations Report Membership Still Growing
  The residential real estate industry is attracting new levels of talent.
  At a recent meeting with several key state and local associations of Realtors® CEOs, we learned membership rolls are still growing. Many also report that membership totals are now at or nearing historic highs.
  It’s interesting to us that with record low unemployment and rising household incomes, real estate still appears to be an industry with unique appeal
  
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• The California ABC Independent Contractor Test Looks to be Expanding

  06-01-2020 16:34
  
  The California ABC Test Looks to be Expanding
  New states are adopting provisions that pertain to independent contractors vs. employees.
  Just when you thought that the California ABC test would stay within that state’s borders comes news that the states of New York and New Jersey are considering adopting some of the same provisions that pertain to the qualifications of independent contractors versus employees. In an article in The Wall Street Journal on December 6, various state legislators
  
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• REAL Trends Forecast for 2020: Assessing Threats and Opportunities for Brokerage Leaders

  06-01-2020 16:26
  
  Assessing Threats and Opportunities for Brokerage Leaders
  What should you be concerned about, and what can you do to thwart threats to the industry?
  It’s a presidential election year. Does that matter? Sales were down in 1980 and 1988 from prior years, but up in 1984, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2012, and 2016. It turns out that there’s no clear pattern, except that when the economy is going in the tank, then housing sales will be down. Otherwise, there appears to be no correlation betwe
  
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• Real Estate Pros: How to Get the Most Out of a Networking Event

  03-01-2020 21:59
  
  Real Estate Pros: How to Get the Most Out of a Networking Event
  Felicia Beltran
  Felicia Beltran reveals the top mistakes that agents make when networking, and tells how to break through these barriers.Felicia Beltran attends 10-15 major events every year, participates in a weekly networking group, and is very active on social media, the latter of which is her number one lead nurturing tool. “For me, it’s about making the connections in person,” says Beltran, a REALTOR with RE/M
  
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• Olympian Skier Erik Schlopy is Bringing Resilience to Real Estate 

  02-01-2020 17:58
  
  Olympian Skier Erik Schlopy is Bringing Resilience to Real Estate
  Here’s how Erik Schlopy takes his Olympic experience and applies it to selling homes.
  When Erik Schlopy broke his back during a bad crash at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 1993, this three-time Olympian probably wasn’t thinking about how the experience would eventually parlay into a successful real estate career.But that’s exactly what happened. A Park City, Utah, resident since 1992, Schlopy’s f
  
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• 5 Traits Today’s Leaders Need To Revolutionize Their Management Style

  27-12-2019 07:00
  
  5 Traits Today’s Leaders Need To Revolutionize Their Management Style
  The rapid rate of change and innovation brought about by the digital age is putting many large corporations in peril as they realize they are in an “adapt-or-die” era.
  But for a business to change, its leadership must be willing to change as well, and that doesn’t always happen, says Oleg Konovalov (www.olegkonovalov.com), a global thought leader and consultant who has worked with Fortune 500 compa
  
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• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From REAL Trends

  25-12-2019 12:43
  
  As we look forward to 2020, we want to wish our friends a very magical holiday and a new year filled with opportunity and love.
  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from REALTrends.
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• Tech Roundup: RE/MAX Acquires First, ShelterZoom Partners with Berkshire Hathaway and More

  24-12-2019 12:14
  
  RE/MAX Acquires Data Science Startup First, Continuing the Brand’s Technological TransformationRE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RMAX), parent company of RE/MAX, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, today announced that it has acquired First, a technology company that leverages data science, machine learning and human interaction to help real estate professionals better leverage the value of their personal network.
  The four-year-old, North Carolin
  
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• REAL Trending Episode 65: Relationships In An Era of Technology, AI, 2020 Predictions

  24-12-2019 07:00
  
  REAL Trending Episode 65
  Relationships in an era of technology, artificial intelligence moving front and center in the brokerage business, and some predictions for 2020.. REAL Trending Episode 65
  https://www.realtrends.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/RT-EP-65.mp3Steve Murray From REAL Trends, the trusted source for real estate industry news, this is REAL Trending episode 65. We’re breaking down the trends of the week and showing how they impact brokers and agents. I’m Steve
  
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• Seller’s Market Will Soften Next Year But Real Estate Agents Remain Optimistic About 2020

  22-12-2019 13:34
  
  Seller’s Market Will Soften Next Year But Agents Remain Optimistic About 2020, According to HomeLight’s Top Agent Insights Survey for Q4 2019
  Survey of 500 leading agents dives into tips for selling homes in the winter, 2019 real estate reflections, and housing market predictions for 2020
  Real estate agents remain optimistic about 2020 even as a shift toward a balanced housing market takes shape in some pockets of the country, according to findings from HomeLight’s Top Agent In
  
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• Real Estate Agent Steve Dubrueler of Coldwell Banker Climbs for Kids

  20-12-2019 22:27
  
  Real Estate Agent Steve Dubrueler of Coldwell Banker Climbs for Kids
  STEVE DUBRUELER OF COLDWELL BANKER JOINS INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN CLIMBING EVENT TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL.Steve DuBrueler, Founder and CEO of Coldwell Banker Premier, will again be a participant in the Climb for Kids, a one-of-a-kind annual event that raises funds and awareness for children’s charities. Beginning December 27th, 2019, a team of four volunteer climbers will attempt to reach the summit of Mount Aco
  
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• 3 Types of Keywords Every Real Estate Professional Should Target (And 3 They Shouldn’t)

  19-12-2019 22:24
  
  3 Types of Keywords Every Real Estate Professional Should Target (And 3 They Shouldn’t)
  Real estate is a highly-competitive market. As such, a solid understanding of search engine optimization is essential. A cornerstone of that understanding is keywords. Nail that down, and everything else should follow naturally. 
  Do you have a solid understanding of search engine optimization? 
  If your answer was anything other than “yes,’” then I have some bad news for you.
  
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• Watch Out for These Cybercrimes if You’re in Real Estate

  18-12-2019 21:51
  
  Watch Out for These Cybercrimes if You’re in Real Estate
  The Internet is a powerful tool for the buy-and-sell of properties. It makes it easier for both real estate professionals and buyers to check out properties before even stepping foot on them.
  Real estate agents need to be careful with what they post online to avoid falling prey to cybercriminals. Without knowing it, you might be making the preparation for a home invasion totally useless. For you and your clients’ safety, take t
  
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• Look Into the Future: 5 2020 Housing Trends

  17-12-2019 19:02
  
  Look Into the Future: 5 2020 Housing Trends
  Boom times continue
  Interest rates remain low, which will help keep demand high for new mortgages and buyers interested in moving to new digs. In combination with a shortage of new housing in many markets, these factors could lead to overall price growth for the year.
  Lower cost cities = higher growth markets
  Rising housing costs, especially in already expensive coastal cities (looking at you New York and California), may create shifts in relocation tr
  
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• In a Politically Polarized Era, Sharp Divides in Both Partisan Coalitions

  17-12-2019 15:56 via people-press.org
  
  Partisanship remains the strongest factor dividing the American public. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation.
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• Appendix

  17-12-2019 15:56 via people-press.org
  
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• 7. Domestic policy: Taxes, environment, health care

  17-12-2019 15:56 via people-press.org
  
  Most Americans have doubts about the fairness of the federal tax system. About six-in-ten (62%) describe the current tax system as either not too fair (39%) or not at all fair (23%). About a third describe the system as moderately fair (35%) and just 2% say it is very fair. Overall views of the tax […]
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• 6. Views of foreign policy

  17-12-2019 15:56 via people-press.org
  
  Roughly seven-in-ten Americans (73%) say that good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace, while 26% say that military strength is the best way to do this. By a similar margin, more Americans say the U.S. should take the interests of allies into account, even if it means making compromises, than think the U.S. […]
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• 5. Gender, family and marriage, same-sex marriage and religion

  17-12-2019 15:56 via people-press.org
  
  Americans generally believe that women continue to face obstacles that make it more difficult for them to get ahead than men. While there are sizable gender differences in these opinions, the partisan divide is even more pronounced. Overall, 57% of adults say that “significant obstacles still make it harder for women to get ahead than […]
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