Monthly Archives: August 2022

Two Months After he Almost Got Fired, City Manager T.C. Broadnax Gets a Raise

Aug 25, 2022 |

Just a couple of months after it appeared Dallas City Manager T.C. See More…

APAC commercial property investors eye overseas safe havens

Aug 25, 2022 |

APAC commercial property investors eye overseas safe havens APAC commercial property investors are placing their money in safe haven markets with the United Kingdom, United States and Singapore the top three destinations, according to research from Knight Frank. The consultancy found commercial transaction vo… August 25, 2022

How will Biden’s student loan relief affect homeownership?

Aug 25, 2022 |

How will President Biden’s executive action to erase $10,000 in federal student loan debt affect homeownership? While industry watchers don’t expect the debt forgiveness to move the needle in a significant way, it could have a net positive impact on homeownership long term. About 45% of borrowers, or almost 20 million people, would have their […more]

B&A: A 1950s Kitchen Gets a $5,000 Redo (But Keeps Its Charming Retro Cabinets)

Aug 24, 2022 |

Preserving their kitchen’s original cabinets “saved a tremendous amount of time and money,” the homeowner says. READ MORE…

3 HW Annual panels to reignite your passion for the housing industry

Aug 24, 2022 |

It has been a nonstop year for the housing industry. From sky-high home prices to fluctuating mortgage rates and staffing changes, it is no wonder that Realtors, loan officers and other industry professionals are feeling burnt out. Not to worry, there are panels at HW Annual to re-ignite your passion for the housing industry and […more]

Op-Ed: Will Mortgages Become More Accessible With Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Program?

Aug 24, 2022 |

Will the recent student loan debt cancellation program enacted by President Joe Biden affect prospective homebuyers? See More…

Landlord or Renter: Who Has To Handle Noisy Neighbors?

Aug 24, 2022 |

We’ve all been there: fuming while a neighbor shatters the silence with some loud racket. So whose job is it to curb the commotion, yours or your landlord’s?

Bed Bath & Beyond Is Having an Epic (and Rare!) Tupperware Sale Right Now

Aug 24, 2022 |

Bonus: They’re fun and colorful, too! READ MORE…

Janet Owen Mentioned in the Real Deal!

Aug 24, 2022 |

Michigan Avenue agent Janet Owen was mentioned in the Real Deal in an article about where agents are busiest in the city. Janet’s sale at 1837 N Orchard is included in the article, which is the highest Chicago single family home sale recorded in the MLS this year, which follows the success of her previous MLS Chicago single […more]

Tomo launches solution for the dreaded appraisal gap

Aug 24, 2022 |

For the past two years appraisal gap clauses have been de rigueur in many markets, much to the disdain of frustrated homebuyers. Mortgage startup Tomo feels, however, that it has a solution. On Wednesday, the firm launched Tomo Appraisal Coverage. Tomo says its appraisal coverage product protects home buyers from having to bring more cash […more]