Real estate pricing

Dear Senate President Peter Courtney, I live in Salem, Oregon and have been a resident of both Oregon and Salem my entire life. Over the last one to three years I have witnessed increases in rent and lack of affordable housing become a major issue among my friends, peers, and coworkers. It is almost daily that I hear about outrageous rent increases or multiple increases in a year – one hit close to home – my friend who’s living in a single occupant residency had their rent raised by over one…

Detroit is a growing city full of art and culture. Unfortunately, a majority of the surrounding suburban areas of Detroit are not as open-minded to the world of art and design. This is a problem because Art can bring hope to communities. The College for Creative Studies we know today was once a studio space for artists to work and develop their ideas. It was called the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts. Recreating an artist maker space/community center like the Detroit Society of Arts and…

The Effects of Growth Management on Housing Affordability Urban planners have theorized and advocated for the practice of various growth management techniques in order to employ smart growth and curb urban sprawl. Growth management frameworks include urban containment methods that restrict where development may occur, impact fees which require developers to cover environmental and infrastructural costs, and design guidelines that promote higher densities and more diverse development types and…

payments may be lowered substantially. In order for refinance mortgage to be beneficial, the home owner needs to stay at least couple of years in the property to recover the closing costs and fees paid during the refinance process and start saving real money. Home equity loans do not…

Today’s real estate market is ever-changing, making it a bit intimidating for first time home buyers. For residents in Texas and Georgia, buying a house is easier than ever with SWE Homes. They specialize in helping potential homebuyers find homes by offering no credit mortgages on owner financed homes. This is especially beneficial for buyers with poor credit or no credit, who often opt for renting over buying. Renting vs. Buying: Which is best? Renting seems like the easier choice in most…

Kaitlyn Herbrandson Professor Brandon Davis HIST-112 21 February 2016 The Jungle Book Review Sinclair, Upton. The Jungle. Cambridge, MA: R. Bentley, 1971. Print. In the book The Jungle, Upton Sinclair demonstrates his viewpoints on how the industrial movement impacted culture, politics, and businesses in general, as well as becoming a voice for the workingmen of America. The book follows an immigrant named Jurgis and his new wife Ona, who came to America from Lithuania, on a journey starting…

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300 × 400 Caption There are rules you must follow when installing your roadside mailbox. Alternate Text Group You may never have thought about it, but there are federal rules governing how your mailbox is supposed to be installed in your yard. The rules are fairly simple and are designed to make the job easier for mail carriers so they can efficiently deliver the mail. Take note of the regulations, and make any adjustment that are necessary. Mailbox Design Rules All mailbox designs are…

They definitely should have flood insurance. Not only do they live in an area that floods every two years, they live near two sources of water and it snows every year a couple of feet. So every time the snow melts both of those sources water level is going to increase. While other across the country never think about the day they would possibly need flood insurance the Leylands do. If the Leylands had looked up flood insurance they would have immediately seen FEMA’s website and their national…

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