The Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on the Homebuilding Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly affected various sectors of the economy, and the homebuilding industry is no exception.
May 30, 2023
May 23, 2023
Understanding Homeowners Associations
Homeowners associations (HOAs) play a significant role in many residential communities, providing governance, maintaining common areas, and enforcing community rules.
May 16, 2023
Infrastructure Spending's Impact on Where We're Moving
Infrastructure spending has been a hot topic in recent years, with governments around the world investing in projects aimed at improving transportation, communication, and other essential services.
May 12, 2023
Migration to Affordable Housing
In the United States, migration patterns have been shaped by a multitude of factors, such as job opportunities, lifestyle preferences, and affordability of housing.
May 05, 2023
Converting Residences to Businesses - Part 3 - Professional Firms
Having looked at using a portion of your residential property for retail or health care services, we now turn toward other professional small business uses -- architects, engineers, consultants, attorneys and similar enterprises.
May 02, 2023
Converting Residences to Businesses - Part 2 - Medical & Dental Offices
In the last posting, we considered some of the issues surrounding the use of a residence as a retail establishment. This installment again looks at converting a part of a house for business purposes --
April 28, 2023
Converting Residences to Businesses - Part 1 - Retail Space
The COVID-19 pandemic responses gave many workers a taste for doing their jobs at home. Without commutes and confrontations, the workday became much more civilized and much less stressful.
April 25, 2023
Banking Failures & Their Impact On the Housing Market - Part 2 - The REO Dilemma
In the last post, we looked at how bank failures can lead investors to bonds which, subsequently, pressure mortgage lenders to lower their interest rates. In this installment, we examine the implosion of a bank and how its real estate assets are consequently impacted.
April 21, 2023
Banking Failures & Their Impact On the Housing Market - Part 1 Interest Rates & Lending
Safety and security are core human aspirations. These instincts show up in many areas of our lives, especially our finances and investments. Most everyone keeps their hard-earned money in a bank, where brick, mortar and electronic safeguards secure it for later use.