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FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Local Home Improvement Stores
Disaster survivors affected by the severe storms and floods from Tropical Storm Imelda, can visit local home improvement stores in Houston, Pasadena and Webster for rebuilding tips from mitigation experts.
HUD AWARDS $9.4 MILLION IN RESEARCH GRANTS TO REDUCE HOUSING-RELATED HEALTH HAZARDS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $9.4 million to 13 universities and public health organizations to improve our understanding of the longer term
Transportation Chairman Rodriguez Introduces Bills Suspending Certain Parking Violations Given to New Yorkers And...
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez Introduced two bills aimed to help New Yorkers and essential workers during these challenging times. The first bill is in relation to suspending parking violations issued to essential workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. "No monetary liability shall be imposed upon essential workers for any parking violation issued from the effective date of the COVID-19 state disaster emergency through September 30, 2020.
Understanding the Impact of Prop 19 on California Real Estate
Each state tries to generate revenue one way or another to fund the things residents expect from governing bodies like firefighters, cops, schools, and infrastructure. California's Prop 19 aims to change taxes, and it's targeting residential real estate
MORE CONTRACTORS REPORT CANCELED PROJECTS THAN STARTS, SURVEY FINDS; CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINED IN MOST...
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, Mass. Have Worst 12-Month Losses,
CHA and Operation Warm distribute 7,500 coats to residents at COVID-safe event
The 2020 event looked a little different due to COVID-19, but the Chicago Housing Authority and Operation Warm nevertheless partnered for the 13th consecutive year, distributing 7,500 new winter coats over four days last week to the children of pre-registered families living in public housing and who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program at Credit Union 1 Arena
Consumer Alert: New York State Division of Consumer Protection Offers Fire Safety Tips During...
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP), in partnership with the United States Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC), advises New Yorkers to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen” during Fire Prevention Month.
The Far-Reaching and Little-Known Benefits of Home Ownership
Today, more than ever before, your home is a crucial part of your life. Your house is much more than the place you live in. In the COVID-19 era, today, your house has been transformed into your office, school for your children, and a safe haven that offers
Why You Should Hire a Professional Realtor!
Contracting a realtor is a fundamental decision you would make when buying or selling a property. You will make lots of contacts and spend a lot of time with your realtors. So find someone who suits you. It is imperative to keep in mind that there are many things within the real estate market and within the industry that the ordinary individual does not know
Your Guide to Moving to a New Home During COVID
The coronavirus has made everything far more difficult. From picking up your weekly groceries to commuting to the office, life contains many new challenges that simply weren’t a part of our routines just mere months ago.
USDA Home Loan
Most people desire to have a home of their own, but only a few can truly afford it, but with a USDA Rural housing loan, your dreams of becoming a home owner can be achieved. This program is backed by the United States Department of Agriculture and is widely popular.
Increasing Mopeds and E-scooters Road Protections
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 27th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee will be holding an oversight hearing on Shared Mopeds and E-scooters. The Transportation Committee will be hearing testimonies and addressing all issues related to shared mopeds and e-scooters
Officials to Release New Data Showing the Ongoing Impacts of the Coronavirus on the...
the Associated General Contractors of America will release new data showing the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus on the construction sector and its impacts on metro area construction employment.
Delta Media helps brokerages provide consumers a “Recently Sold” map to help unlock local...
Homeowners are naturally curious about their homes’ value, and for years they’ve been able to use an AVM (automated valuation model) on real estate websites to get a home value estimation.
Financial Real Estate – How to Add Value Before You Sell Your Home
Ever hear that saying “when life gives you lemons…?”. Over the past few months, many of the world’s population has had to make some drastic changes to their lifestyle due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sell Your House Fast: Kansas City Cash For Homes
Days. Weeks. Months. How long do you have before you need to sell your home? Most people list their home with high hopes that it will sell fast. But what if you are really in a time crunch or simply don’t want to wait on the market? There are options for selling your house faster.
Six Crucial Information Pieces that Real Estate APIs Can Retrieve
Comparing information for different real estate properties can be a stressful job when performed manually. But real estate APIs can take the hassle out of the task. Rather than searching for and gathering data, you can use an application programming interface
5 PLUMBING CONTRACTOR SAFETY TIPS
Now, more than ever, is a risky time to be in business. How can you strengthen your plumbing business so that it is less vulnerable? For all small business owners, including plumbing contractors
Kansas Housing Establishes Kansas Eviction Prevention Program, Announces $35 Million in Statewide Rental...
TOPEKA - RealEstateRama - Tenants and landlords experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID pandemic may receive up to $5000 in rental assistance...
Appraisers Must Identify The Scope of Work, New Book Says
The scope of work concept is fundamental to appraisal, and its proper application ensures that appraisers can provide various services and maintain flexibility in their assignments, which has become increasingly important in our rapidly changing business
