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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
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...
Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on Shepherd Park Community Center Modernization
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the Department of General Services (DGS) broke ground on the modernization of Shepherd Park Community Center.
Early Bird Registration Opens for Building Innovation 2020 Conference
Registration has opened for the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo, the premiere event for the built environment and annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
Master the Reserve Study and Make Your Association Successful
Anytime soon, the budget season is going to start again. Each association is now going to require various levels of involvement from its board for the budgeting process. Even though a professional community association manager is going to assist you especially when getting started, it is also important for the boards to see to it that that manager is able to understand the long-term vision of the community by being able to share any future plans so that the community is not going to encounter any unexpected financial conundrum.
Before Veterans Day Weekend, Norton to Introduce Veterans Legal Support Act
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she will introduce the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019, which would allow the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
FTC Acts to Shut Down Companies Operating Real Estate Seminar Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection sued Nudge, LLC and affiliated companies, alleging that they make empty promises
Mayor Bowser to Announce New Homebuyer Program for DC’s Public Educators
On Wednesday, October 30, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join District officials and representatives from Landed to announce a new homebuyer program that will offer financial assistance and guidance to teachers, school administrators, and staff at DC Public Schools and public charter schools.
7 Ways to Choose the Right Roof Color to Match Your Siding
You don't have to stick with the same old roof color when you get a new roof. You have options! However, not every roof color works well with your siding or trim colors. Before you choose your neighborhood's new eyesore roof
Distribution Facilities Drive Growth in Industrial Market: Valuation Magazine
Demand for distribution facilities is primarily driving growth in the healthy industrial real estate market, according to an article in Valuation magazine’s third quarter 2019 issue.
International Code Council Secures Title Sponsorship for NIBS Annual Meeting
The International Code Council aims to put a big stamp on the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo in April.The National Institute of Building Sciences recently signed with ICC for the presenting sponsorship of BI2020.
4 Reasons Real Estate Businesses Love Sign Riders
Sign riders are small signs that are placed close to a larger main sign. They usually contain information that the sign owner wants to highlight or use to help make a sale easier.. The real estate industry is by far the biggest user of sign riders today, for a number of good reasons. Laymen may not realize it, but there is a sophisticated art behind the design
Top 5 Tips On How To Support Your Child In Middle School
Parental support is significant when it comes to assisting teens in succeeding in middle school. Since a child can choose to grow independently, it can be difficult for you as a parent to know the kinds of situations that call for your involvement. Nevertheless, through paper helper
Replacement windows
Buying new windows for your home comes with many options, some good, some not so good. It starts with your goals for replacement windows, and that should be what drives your selection. If you are on a budget, you may not buy windows that are filled with gas or have a Low-E coating on them or a glazed window.
Millennials Want Their Homes to Be Different
The media has complained about millennials killing this industry or ruining that industry for so long that the millennial generation has long moved out of their parents’ basements and are starting to look for homes of their own.
NIBS Opens Call for Abstracts to Present at Building Innovation 2020
The National Institute of Building Sciences is gearing up for the industry’s only conference for the entire building community to connect, collaborate, and design solutions for the built environment
What Should You Look for in Calabasas Real Estate Agents
The term luxury real estate is too often abused to include a cookie cutter suburban home with an outdoor fireplace and a sauna in the master bathroom. In reality, luxury real estate refers to homes that are worth several times more than the average home in a given area. For example, the luxury market starts at around a million dollars where the average home is worth 250K.
NIBS Wins Award for National Guidelines to Reduce Earthquake Risk
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Seismic Provisions.
NIBS Wins Award for Major Study to Reduce the Effects of Natural Disasters
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its Mitigation Saves Study, a multi-year study on natural hazard mitigation.
MBA and Fannie Mae’s Future Housing Leaders Program Partner to Promote Diversity and Inclusion...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Fannie Mae's Future Housing Leaders program today announced a new partnership to promote diversity and inclusion in the housing finance industry.
