Daneilia Francis wanted to buy a two-family house in Brooklyn with an apartment to rent out under Section 8.http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/14/realestate/an-army-veteran-with-a-housing-mission.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Continue reading The Hunt: An Army Veteran With a Housing Mission
The housing market in the Netherlands, including Utrecht and especially Amsterdam, has been seeing significant price growth, according to brokers.http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/realestate/house-hunting-in-the-netherlands.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Continue reading House Hunting in … the Netherlands
After decades of housing the poor, frail or troubled on a brownstone block of the Upper West Side, Capitol Hall is renovated with the help of its neighbors.http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/05/nyregion/the-many-lives-of-a-new-york-sro.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Continue reading The Many Lives of a New York S.R.O.
Struggles exist for many young adults trying to become homeowners, and the burden of repaying their student loan debt is in part delaying their ability to buy, according to speakers at a regulatory issues forum on student debt and homeownership at the 2016 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. The high-profile session discussing the impact student … Continue reading HUD Examines Housing Opportunities for Young Adults Repaying Student Debt
Near campuses around the country, developers are building housing for the staff, tapping into the desire among some younger workers to live in walkable, urban communities.http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640375/s/4cff3e8a/sc/13/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A160C0A10C20A0Crealestate0Ccommercial0Cdevelopers0Egive0Enew0Emeaning0Eto0Ecollege0Etowns0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm Continue reading Square Feet: College Towns Get New Housing, but It’s Decidedly Not Dorms
Housing in NoMad — which stands for North of Madison Square Park — is not abundant, with apartments limited by zoning.http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640375/s/4c45bc91/sc/13/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C120C20A0Crealestate0Cmanhattan0Econdos0Eamid0Ethe0Eoffices0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm Continue reading Living In: Manhattan Condos Amid the Offices
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for October 2015: Privately-owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,060,000. This is 11.0 percent (±13.5%)* below the revised September estimate of 1,191,000 and is 1.8 percent (±11.2%)* below … Continue reading Housing Starts Fall 11% in October, Building Permits Up
The village, part of the town of Greenburgh, has managed to retain its small-town appeal despite the slicing in half of its business district by the construction of the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Thruway.http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640375/s/4a7a71c4/sc/7/l/0L0Snytimes0N0C20A150C10A0C110Crealestate0Cardsley0Enew0Eyork0Evillage0Bhtml0Dpartner0Frss0Gemc0Frss/story01.htm Continue reading Living In: Ardsley, N.Y., Stretching the Housing Budget
Despite a growing economy, a new survey has found that the financial pressures of student debt, persistent confusion about the mortgage process and a continuing nationwide marriage rate decline are important factors combining to slow the housing market. The third annual America at Home survey from NeighborWorks America, found that student loan debt continues to … Continue reading Housing Holdbacks: Student Debt, Mortgage Market Confusion, and a Declining Marriage Rate
With the housing market seeing significant recoveries in home prices, Millennials are finally making a move toward homeownership. For many, this will be their first homebuying experience, so they’ll be turning to real estate agents for guidance and support. While it is vital to discuss topics such as financial obligations and home inspections with first-time … Continue reading 4 Ways to WIN with First-Time Buyers
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