Pending home sales spiked a stunning 44.3% in May compared with April, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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Monthly Archives: June 2020
Race matters: Gap between Black and white homeownership is vast, new report finds
The gap in racial equity that persists in many facets of American life impacts home ownership as well.
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Town of Cochrane administration proposes changes to short term rental regulations
COCHRANE— The Town of Cochrane administration is looking to revamp the regulations on short term rentals as part of the proposed re-write of Cochrane’s current Land Use Bylaw.
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More rent relief will be arriving apparently just in time
Just in front of a deadline that would allow for evictions to begin for renters, the state of Indiana has announced a COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the program during his weekly press briefing last week. The $25 million program will come out of CARES Act funding to help Hoosiers struggling to make rent because of the coronavirus.
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Hartford area’s retail realty market faces major vacancy, rent-collection hurdles amid coronavirus fallout
Greater Hartford’s retail real estate market held steady in recent years despite a nationwide boom in online shopping, but experts say the local industry won’t be able to avoid suffering in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Strathcona County residents say development dispute is wrecking their neighbourhood
Business can be brutal. In Strathcona County, one land dispute is also proving bizarre.
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Longview council approves new western-themed brand
With a brand now in place, the Village of Longview is developing plans to make the small Foothills community more appealing to visitors.
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Property news: The UK’s most in-demand coastal towns revealed as buyers seek seaside homes
The property market may have been on hold for months due to the coronavirus lockdown, but now that it has reopened new trends are emerging. The pandemic has caused potential buyers to rethink their priorities, with data revealing that they are favouring outdoor space and bigger homes over central locations. The latest statistics from Right Move reveal that more Britons than ever are looking to buy a home by the sea.
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Apartment views
Apartments have long been a key component of the great modern cities of the world, yet New Zealanders were slow to warm to them. But, in recent years, they have grown in popularity. While they have been increasingly embraced by owner-occupiers, it was investors who led the charge, motivated by the more affordable prices and healthier yields on offer.
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Millions of Americans think they’re safe from flood waters. They aren’t.
A new, nationwide flood modeling tool released Monday paints a picture of the U.S. as a country woefully underprepared for damaging floods, now and in the future.
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