by Admin | May 15, 2014 | Residential
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently produced updated flood risk maps based on new modeling technology. The new maps significantly expanded the number of properties located in "Special Flood Hazard Areas."This blog previously looked at the...
by Admin | May 13, 2014 | Residential
Government-backed mortgage giant Freddie Mac recently announced that it will begin purchasing loans made to owners of manufactured housing communities and securitizing them for sale to investors. According to the Wall Street Journal, Fannie Mae has had a similar...
by Admin | May 8, 2014 | Residential
A new survey administered by Gallup shows that many Americans consider real estate to be the best long-term investment opportunity available to them today.The polling firm found that overall, about 30 percent of respondents consider real estate to be the most...
by Admin | May 5, 2014 | Residential
This blog recently looked at a shift in the U.S. housing market that has seen newly built homes growing larger and more expensive. Buyers have not only been looking for more space, but they have also been seeking more features, such as additional bedrooms, bathrooms...
by Admin | May 2, 2014 | Natural Disasters
On April 24, E&E Publishing's ClimateWire was touting the most "promising start to a tornado season since World War I," noting that no Americans had lost their lives to a tornado yet this year. However, as is the case every year, the "safe...
