Recently added articles from Journal of Property Management:
Continuing our commitment.(PRESIDENT'S INSIGHTS)(Institute of Real Estate Management)(Essay)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Here we are, near the end of what I'm sure we can all say was a very challenging year. I know every one of us has been affected--either directly or through others--by the fallout in the economy. Even though economists report that recovery is underway, the process will be slow as we ...
Federal Housing Administration tightens rules for lenders.(INDUSTRY NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) reported in September that its financial cushion will drop below mandatory levels for the first time in its 75-year history. The agency insists it will not require a taxpayer bailout, but will be enforcing stricter rules for lenders. An ...
Decrease in single-family starts clouds rise in new home building.(INDUSTRY NEWS & NOTES)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... New home building increased overall in August, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report, but the upswing was tempered by a drop in the new construction of single-family homes. The Census Bureau reported that builders broke ground for 598,000 new homes in August, up 1.5 percent from ...
NAHB finds tax credit has positively impacted Housing Market Index.(INDUSTRY NEWS & NOTES)(National Association of Home Builders)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009 ... According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Housing Market Index rose by one point in August to 19, the highest level since May 2008. After falling to an all-time low of 8 in January, the index has increased steadily in 2009 as the housing market has ...
Economists.(QUOTABLES)(Merton Miller)(Quotation)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2009; ... "I can't speak for them, of course, but I believe that most economists would accept the view that, while you sometimes can make a score ...