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WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR PROPERTY’S VALUE BEFORE SETTING IT FOR SALE
As we grow in our careers, we usually want to climb up the social ladder, which translates to changes in our lifestyle. The inspiration comes from people around us who live a very comfortable life after doing so.
Choosing Toilet Partitions: Plastic Laminate vs. Solid Plastic
There are many factors to consider when choosing the materials for your toilet cubicles. There are five common toilet cubicle materials: powder coat, plastic laminate, solid plastic, stainless steel, and phenolic. This article discusses the different properties of plastic laminate and solid plastic partitions.
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Increases to 7.91%
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance increased from 7.54% of servicers' portfolio volume in the prior week to 7.91%
Statement from NAHB Chairman Dean Mon on Bill to Provide More Access to SBA...
Dean Mon, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Shrewsbury, N.J., today issued the following statement on House legislation that would expand access to the Paycheck Protection Program
3 Reasons to Install a Home Security System
Homeowners in the United States spend millions of dollars each year on upgrades and improvement projects. If you are trying to add value and more security to your home, there are a variety of products that can help you accomplish this goal.
CHA helps preserve affordable senior housing at Levy House in Rogers Park
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Board of Commissioners approved commitments today that will preserve affordable housing for low-income seniors in the Rogers Park community
BLM TO HOLD PUBLIC PRE-APPLICATION MEETING ON SHIPROCK SOLAR PROPOSAL IN FARMINGTON
The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to participate in an informational pre-application virtual workshop for the Shiprock Solar Project on May 27, from 6 - 8 p.m. The proposed project area encompasses 1,980 acres of BLM-administered public lands and 555 acres of private lands that are located approximately 4 miles north of Waterflow, N.M.
Builder Confidence Posts Solid Gain Following Last Month’s Historic Drop
In a signal that the housing market is showing signs of stabilizing and gradually moving forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased seven points to 37 in May
April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 12 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for April 2020 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 12 percent compared from a year ago.
Tiny Homes Impact on Real Estate Market
For so many of us nowadays, buying a home is a target. It is the measuring point by which we look at our lives and judge if we are doing well. Some of us might never own one… but for those that think the average house is too expensive, we present: the tiny house!
How to Buy a Vacation Home: 5 Things You Need to Consider First
Are you finding out about how to buy a vacation home for you and your family? Learn five important things you should consider before making a decision.
Learning How And Why To Sell Your House To An Investor
I’ve been binge watching a lot of home makeover videos lately to see how the homeowners deal with the stress and anxiety that comes with taking on such a mammoth task, and this is mostly because we are now in the process of finishing the building
Chris Christie, Rahm Emanuel Discuss 2020 Elections at REALTORS® Legislative Meetings
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel participated in the 2020 REALTORS® Virtual Legislative Meetings on Tuesday afternoon as part of NAR’s annual Federal Legislative and Political Forum.
Metro Home Prices Rise in 96% of Metro Areas in First Quarter of 2020
Nearly all of the nation’s metro areas saw price growth and had minimal inventory increases in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors
HOMELAND SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE LEADERS URGE DOT & DHS ESTABLISH AN AVIATION...
Leaders of the Homeland Security and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to urge them to establish an interagency working group to develop robust
National Institute of Building Sciences Mourns the Loss of Past Board Chair Jim W....
The National Institute of Building Sciences today mourns the passing of one of our dedicated members, Jim. W. Sealy. Sealy served as a former board chair and chair of the Building Seismic Safety Council.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Calexico Single-Tenant ALDI for $2.6M
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 single-tenant ALDI in Calexico, California.
Essential Factors to Consider Before You Lease a Commercial Warehouse
If you want to lease a commercial warehouse, then you should understand that there are a number of things you should keep in mind before you sign any lease agreement. Warehouses play a significant role in the economy because they keep businesses going on.
5 Free Ways To Cut Energy Costs In 2020
You don’t necessarily have to spend money to save money—this is one strategy for cutting energy costs we’ll go over in this writing, but there are completely free ways to get the job done as well. Following we’ll go over five ways of reducing energy expenses that are either free
The Perks of Property Management: Why You Should Consider It
Real estate continues to be a hot topic in Melbourne, and rightly so. With an increasing number of suburbs on the city’s outskirts recording...
