Author Archives: Evan Bedard
Steiner Ranch Residents Opposing Plans for 800 Apartments
(Source: By Marques G. Harper, Austin American-Statesman, Texas) – Plans for 800 new apartment units and duplexes in a busy area of Steiner Ranch have residents of this Western Travis County community concerned about increased traffic as well as the … Continue reading
Grand Traverse Affordable Housing Deal Closer
(Source: By The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.) – If the Grand Traverse area had an affordable house for every time some group proposed building one over the past 20 years we’d have a lot of affordable housing.
RealtyUSA to Gain Pennsylvania Office
(Source: By The Buffalo News, N.Y.) – Real estate brokerage RealtyUSA said Thursday that it will gain its first Pennsylvania office after a small Southern Tier firm merges its three locations into RealtyUSA local operations.
Reality Show in Avalon Canceled After Landlords Feared Repeat of “Jersey Shore”
(Source: By Lee Procida, The Press of Atlantic City, Pleasantville, N.J.) – The stigma of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” apparently dissuaded homeowners in Avalon and Stone Harbor from renting to a group of entrepreneurs who planned to film an online series … Continue reading
Vista at the Park Apartments in Cary Sold for $51.1M
(Source: By David Bracken, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.) – A Virginia real estate firm has purchased the Vista at the Park apartments in Cary for $51.1 million, according to Wake County property records.
Dallas High-Rise House Condos Now for Rent
(Source: By Steve Brown, The Dallas Morning News) – A deluxe Dallas condo tower that was taken over by lenders is now being offered for lease. New renters in the luxury House high-rise at Victory Park can also get purchase … Continue reading
Sales Trail Home Affordability
(Source: By Richard Metcalf, Albuquerque Journal, N.M.) – The affordability of new and used homes in the Albuquerque metro area reached an all-time high during the first three months of the year, mirroring what’s happening around the country, a recently … Continue reading
Existing-Home Sales Continue to Rise in the Forsyth County Area
(Source: By Fran Daniel, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.) – In year-over-year terms, existing-home sales in the Forsyth County area rose in April for the 11th consecutive month, the Winston-Salem Regional Association of Realtors reported Thursday.
USDA Accepting Grants to Help Rural Residents Repair Homes
(Source: USDA) – Temple, TX – May 28, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that applications for grants are being accepted to help low- and very-low-income rural residents repair their homes.
Home Sales Rise Over 3% in April
(Source: NAHB) – Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.3 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 343,000 units, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
