Author Archives: Alex Ferreras
New Senior Housing Now Available and Being Promoted in Kansas
(Source: KHRC) – Officials from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC); the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas; the Kansas City, Kansas Area Chamber of Commerce; and the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities on June 1st celebrated … Continue reading
KHRC Calls for the Public’s Input on Proposed Moderate Income Housing Program
(Source: KHRC) – Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is asking for public comments on the Corporation’s plan to help cities and counties develop moderate income housing and infrastructure in rural areas. The draft plan, called Kansas Moderate Income Housing (MIH) … Continue reading
FHA is Told by MBA to Give Investors Access Into 203(k) Program
(Source: MBA) – On Tuesday, June 6, 2012 MBA sent a letter to FHA Commissioner Carol Galante asking FHA to lift the moratorium on allowing investors to participate in FHA’s Section 203(k) Rehabilitation Loan Program.
As MBA Reports Increase in Mortgage Applications Mortgage Interest Rates Increase as Well
(Source: MBA) — Mortgage applications increased 1.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 1, 2012. This week’s results include an adjustment for the … Continue reading
Morris Costumes Owner Buys Lake Norman Estate for $4.4 Million
( Source: Joe Marusak The Charlotte Observer, N.C. (MCT) — Scott Smith logs 15-hour days at his Morris Costumes store in Charlotte, so naturally he’d want a home with a lake view to help him relax.
Home Prices Continue to Rise But Fewer Homes for Sale
( Source: Garin Groff East Valley Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. (MCT) — Valley home prices continue to rise swiftly but fewer homes are selling as the supply of for-sale properties is shrinking, according to an Arizona State University study.
Real Estate Agent Arrested for Dismantling Pedestrian Bridge
(Source: Rana Husseini Jordan Times (MCT) – Police on Thursday said they had arrested a real estate agent whom they believe to be one of five people who dismantled a pedestrian bridge on Mecca Street last Friday.
Say so Long to the Buyers’ Market in the Twin Cities
(Source: Karina Gonzalez The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill. (MCT) — Home buyers beware.
High-End Buyers Extend Luxury Concepts to Bathrooms
( Source: Sapna Agarwal and Byravee Iyer Mint, New Delhi (MCT) – Two months ago, a shopper walked into the FCML lifestyle retail store in New Delhi looking for a wash basin. He found one that he liked, with a price … Continue reading
Realtors Test Waters of Carlisle Homes Near Former Lear Plant
(Source: The Sentinel, Carlisle, Pa. (MCT) — Carlisle Events made it clear that the realtors polling homeowners on whether or not they want to sell their property near the former Lear plant are operating independently from the company, which owns … Continue reading
