housing

County Level IAS360 House Price Index Data Shows Promise

ESKCSG — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:41:14 -0600

IAS360 House Price Index shows bright spots at the individual county level with 75 of the 360 counties showing month to month improvement in September

Falling House Prices in August Adds Pressure to an Already Volatile Economy

ESKCSG — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:09:36 -0500

IAS360 House Price Index Reports a National Decline of 0.2% for August

Creativity essential for climate targets, existing, housing

harminka — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:08:22 -0500

It is a great shame that the most creative professional group in the building trade, the architects, rarely apply themselves to existing housing. A large proportion of the Netherlands’ climate targets will after all have to be achieved within existing housing. This is one of the messages to be conveyed by Prof.

San Francisco Mayor Applauds Market Octavia Plan Approval

admin_huliq — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:06:13 -0500

The legislation required to implement the Market Octavia Plan was approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on its first reading yesterday, paving the way for much anticipated new housing and infrastructure improvements in the plan area. The Market Octavia Plan is a culmination of an 8 year effort by the City and the affected neighborhoods.

Housing Secretary Alphonso Jackson To Step Down

admin_huliq — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:42:47 -0500

It's now official as Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson released a statement in which he says that on April 18 of this year Jackson will step down from his post.

Baltimore and NJ Landlords Reach Lead-Based Paint Settlement

admin_huliq — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:31:19 -0500

According to this settlement landlords agree to spend an estimated $750,000 to make 140 units lead-safe.

HUD, DOJ Set New FHA Loan Limts and Rates

admin_huliq — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:09:31 -0600

New guidance released this week by the Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Justice (DOJ) reinforced the right of persons with disabilities to make “reasonable modifications” to their dwellings if a structural change to their dwelling or to a common area of the building or complex in which they live is needed so that they can fully enjoy the premises.

Australian Minister 'surprised' by public housing wait list

seher — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:18:06 -0600

New research has found more than 176,000 households are on waiting lists for public housing in Australia, with 7 per cent classified in greatest need.

Freddie Mac Invest $800,000 To End Homelessness in Montgomery County

admin_huliq — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:47:51 -0600

Ending Homelessness: $800,000 Freddie Mac Foundation Investment To Help Montgomery County Homeless Children And Families.

Statement on President Bush's Signing of Mortgage Forgiveness Debt

mohammad — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:54:58 -0600

“On behalf of the many individuals and families who would have been burdened by a tax after losing their home, the National Association of Realtors® thanks President George W. Bush for signing the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act into law.

S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Report Record Decline

admin_huliq — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:09:36 -0600

Broadbased, Record Declines in Home Prices in October According to the S&P/Case-Shiller® Home Price Indices.

Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index Down Sharply

admin_huliq — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:01:27 -0600

I always say that the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index is the best measure of the state of the housing market because, unlike the median home price, it shows the change in real home prices.