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How to Make Best Use of a Barren Land?
Do you have a baren land on the back of your house or somewhere in the town? Are you confused thinking about making use of that land? Then there are a number of ways in which you can make productive use of that land. You can have a lot of things done on that land. But what’s wastage is keeping that piece of land as it is and not using it for a purpose.
zavvie selected to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate Preferred Alliance...
Preparing for the coming real estate rebound, zavvie, the nation’s only complete iBuyer platform for real estate brokerages, today announced its selection as a Preferred Alliance Program member
FTC Expands Its Case Against Zurixx Real Estate Seminar Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and the state of Utah have amended their complaint against the operators of the Zurixx real estate seminar scheme, adding new charges that the defendants violated the Telemarketing Sales Rule
11 Solid Benefits of Hardwood Floors in Your Home
Are you replacing floors in your home but can’t decide whether carpet, tile, or wood is the best option? Even though the choice is difficult, hardwood flooring has several advantages over other surfaces.
Federal Housing Administration Announces Guidance for Insuring Single Family Home Mortgages in Forbearance
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a new, temporary policy that provides guidance for lenders to obtain FHA insurance endorsements on mortgages where the borrower
PASSAGE OF PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS WILL SAVE MANY CONSTRUCTION JOBS AND PROTECT CONSTRUCTION...
With Needed Improvements to the Vital Survival Program Complete, Construction Official Urges Congress and the President
Amazing Weekend In Palm Coast Florida
There's no reason to be blue if you only have a weekend available in Palm Coast, FL. The city has a lot to offer, yes, and it might be difficult to choose just a few places to visit in the timeframe of a weekend, but with a bit of planning and a car at your disposal
Preserving the Past While Building the Future
Glancing at a modern city skyline, it's apparent many if not most of the buildings are less than half a century old. Upon closer inspection, older buildings can be seen as well. In a city like New York, the old mixes with the new in dramatic fashion; the 90-year-old Empire State Building dominates the sky alongside five-year-old 432 Park Avenue.
NAREB announces its 2020 Spring Policy Web Conference
With the 2020 election cycle in its sites and while in the midst of a global pandemic, NAREB fully realizes and understands the importance of maintaining collaboration and conversation with every level of Government at this critical point in time by hosting the NAREB 2020 Spring Policy Web Conference on May 20 – May 22, 2020.
Advocates Condemn Rent-a-Bank Rule that Encourages Predatory High-Cost Loans; Call on Congress to Pass...
Consumer advocates slammed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its final rule issued today that encourages online non-bank lenders to launder their loans through banks so they can offer high-cost triple-digit loans in states where such loans are illegal.
Senator Troy Singleton and Advocates Introduce NJ Clean Energy Equity Act
Justice, solar and community advocates joined Senator Troy Singleton in introducing the NJ Clean Energy Equity Act, S. 2484, to help low-income New Jersey families benefit from solar, storage and energy efficiency. The bill is the first step in implementing the New Jersey Equitable and Resilient Solar + Storage Policy Roadmap
National Fair Housing Alliance Sues Assisted Living Facilities for Violating Rights of Deaf People
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) yesterday sued eight companies that operate 16 assisted living facilities in the Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe metro areas. The lawsuit alleges the companies discriminated against prospective elderly residents who have been deaf since
NEW ANALYSIS FINDS COMPOSITE PLANS WOULD HAVE FARED BETTER DURING THE CORONAVIRUS THAN TRADITIONAL...
A new study released today finds that composite retirement plans would have fared better during the coronavirus pandemic and related market declines than traditional defined-benefit multi-employer plans, allowing participants to receive higher benefits
An Overview of the 1031 Exchange
The United States Internal Revenue Code is a portion of the federal statutory tax laws which is published in different volumes of the United States Statutes at Large. It is separated as Title 26 of the code and it covers taxes, its procedures, and administration.
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING SHRINKS 2.9 PERCENT IN APRIL AS PUBLIC AGENCIES, PRIVATE OWNERS HALT WORK;...
New Federal Investments in Transportation, Other Types of Infrastructure Will Help Offset Expected Declines in State and Local Funding as State Budgets Suffer Impacts of Coronavirus
Short-Term Rentals: Why You Shouldn’t Pick Airbnb
In recent years, short-term rental companies have taken over heavily touristed cities like San Francisco, Tokyo, and Vienna—as well as here in Toronto. But with the outbreak of COVID-19, the popularity of home-sharing platforms like Airbnb
Wyden Outlines Affordable Housing Priorities For Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today outlined policies to preserve and expand affordable housing that he will push to include in the next COVID-19 relief bill.
Home Improvement Projects Are Worth Cost and Time, Says Realtor® Survey
Homeowners who decide to undergo a home improvement project, whether it be interior or exterior modifications, often find that the task was worth the investment and time, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®, with insights from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
In a Positive Sign New Home Sales Hold Steady in April
n a sign that the housing market is stabilizing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 0.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 623,000 units in April
COVID-19 Pandemic Concerns Cause Weakening in Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence in First Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened significantly in the first quarter of 2020, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today
