Yearly Archives: 2020
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS ANNOUNCES LINE-UP OF CEU EDUCATION SPEAKERS & SESSIONS FOR...
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced its full line-up of CEU sessions for DOMOTEX USA at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, February 5-7, 2020. Developed as part of the Society’s new partnership with DOMOTEX, these six CEU sessions will provide industry insight on a rich selection of pertinent topics that touch on everything from sustainable materials to client relationships and beyond.
Hanley Investment Group Sells Two-Tenant Aspen Dental and T-Mobile in Chicago Metro for $3.1M
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm
How to Make Money from Properties You Already Own
Owning a property can be a great long-term investment, but if you need money in the short-term, then you may be wondering how to make the most out of your current properties. Don’t leave any homes, apartment buildings or business premises empty, here are some ways you can make money from the properties you own, without selling them on.
Mortgage Broker That Posted Personal Information about Consumers in Response to Negative Yelp Reviews...
A California-based mortgage broker will pay $120,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws by revealing personal
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS, CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITIES, AND HOUSING COOPERATIVES TO CONTINUE UPWARD TREND IN 2020
An estimated 66% of all new home construction in 2020 will be built in one of the three types of community associations — primarily in a planned community (also called a Homeowners Association or HOAs), in a condominium community
Forecast: Commercial/Multifamily Lending to Climb 9 Percent to $683 Billion in 2020
Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers are expected to close a record $683 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties in 2020, a 9 percent increase from 2019's anticipated record volume of $628 billion
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES BY 20,000 IN DECEMBER AND 151,000 IN 2019; CONTRACTORS EXPECT TO...
Survey Finds Optimism about 2020 along with Even Tighter Labor Supply as Construction Unemployment Sets Record December Low; Association Calls for Government to Boost Career
Increase in Living Costs Hits Homeowners
As living costs continue to increase, homeowners are finding it harder to make ends meet. Both the Office for National Statistics in the UK and the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the U.S. have reported consistent increases in the cost of living. Despite this, wage freezes and inflation mean that the average homeowner has fewer funds than before.
Technological Advances: 7 Cool Features Only a Smart Home Can Offer You
Smart home systems are advancing at an amazing rate. There are control systems or hubs that are easy to use with voice, smart appliances, plugs, lights, and more, and the ability to control just about anything in the home. If you're considering making a home a smart home, you can expect the following benefits today.
HUD Proposes New Rule Weakening Fair Housing Protections
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a new proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule that would reduce the financial pressure local governments, states
NFHA Opposes HUD Proposal to Dismantle Fair Housing Act, Weaken Enforcement
As housing discrimination reaches record highs, Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development announces proposed rule to eliminate tool for communities to address discrimination and segregation
LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW CONDEMNS HUD PROPOSAL TO GUT FAIR HOUSING...
Secretary Ben Carson and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its website that will be published shortly and that, if finalized, would gut the department’s oversight of its local and state government grantees’ compliance with fair housing requirements.
Pending Home Sales Expand 1.2% in November
Pending home sales increased in November, rebounding from the prior month’s decline, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The West region reported the highest growth last month, while the other three major U.S. regions
The benefits of staging a home for a quick sale
Staging is a smart way to sell a house quickly. When we talk of staging we mean decorating a house in a way that highlights the best parts of the home. When a staging is done right, it works to create a good impression in the minds of the potential customer and can help in convincing them to make the buy.
New Population, New Year, New Housing
The Bowser Administration is kicking off a new year focused on the Mayor’s bold goal of building 36,000 new homes by 2025 by highlighting new population data recently released the by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Brand-New Single-Tenant Starbucks Drive-Thru Trades in Fresno, Calif. for $1,345 PSF
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm has completed the sale of a brand-new, single-tenant Starbucks
Investing In Indiana Real Estate: The Good, Bad & Ugly – IFS
Find out the advantages and common pitfalls of investing in Indiana real estate. What’s great about it? What do you need to watch out for?
Making Your Property Sale Stick: A Short Guide
If you’re about to enter into the long and frankly tedious process of selling a property, it pays to know exactly what to expect, and how to make steps to increase the efficiency of this complex transaction. For many people, the sale or purchase of a property quickly develops into an impatient
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING CLIMBS IN NOVEMBER AS 226 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS ADD EMPLOYEES;...
Construction spending rose 4.1 percent from November 2018 to November 2019, while industry employment grew in 226, or 63 percent, out of 358 metro areas, according to a new analysis
National Statistics and Trends Can Augment Local Multifamily Appraisals: The Appraisal Journal
CHICAGO (Jan. 2, 2020) - RealEstateRama - Opinions of value can recognize both local and national indicators when appraisers value multifamily rental properties, according to...
