The Jack Barry Group's Blog

The past few years havent been the strongest of years for many contractors. Don't worry though, the housing market is on the rise and builders are beginning to keep busy. The National Association of Home Builders' index hit 52 in June, marking the first time it has been above 50 in seven years. ...

According to data from the census bureau, New residents are flocking to these 10 cities, which added the largest number of residents between July 2011 and July 2012. 1. New York 2. Houston 3. Los Angeles 4. San Antonio 5. Austin 6. Phoenix 7. Dallas 8. Charlotte 9. San Diego 10. Ft. Worth

Today was a huge hit to the market with the Dow falling 352 points. But dont be stressed, there is still good news! The National Association of Realtors reports that existing home sales rose 4.2% to 5.2 million. Housing prices are also on the rise, they are up 15.4 percent within the last year. A...

Sovereign Bank is teaming up with Nueva Esperanza to revitalize the hispanic district of eastern North Philadelphia. Sovereign bank has pledged $600,000 dollars in six yearly installments of $100,000. Nueva Esperanza plans on promoting home ownership as well as providing economic opportunities th...

Foreclosures are on the rise in the Philadlephia area. Although they are high compared to other cities, they dont even come close to Baltimore's!

  The Schuykill Banks is a trail that runs along the schuykill river from Center City all the way to Fairmoount Park. Overall it is 8 miles long. The Schuylkill banks have helped to generate over 300 jobs in the area and It has been reported that it has contributed to almost 90 million dollars i...

Summer has arrived, that means its time to pack up your bags and head out on vacation! If you’re flying, here are a few tips to work your way up to a free spot in the front of the plane.1. Be friendly2. Join the frequent flyer program of the airline that you are flying3. Travel Alone4. Point out ...

So now that the stock market is booming, everyone is talking about their current earnings. What they are neglecting is their retirement…Check out these facts and take into consideration where you want to be when you retire. 46% of Americans have less than $10,000 saved for retirement. (Employment...