Real estate pricing

In Kim-Mai Cutler article on the San Francisco housing crisis, she argues that there are a multitude of reasons that contribute to the astronomical housing prices in the bay area. One of the more significant reasons she focuses on is the regulatory practices we have in California. Compared to most other states in America, California has much less regulation on land use and residential construction. This leaves California cities to be essentially free to set their own rules, with little…

Proposition 13 Proposition 13 was placed on the California ballot in the 1970’s in reaction to the rise in California’s property values and property taxes. The values of homes in California by the mid 1970’s rose from 50 to 100 percent within one year. This rise caused a financial strain on California. Because of the strain California was ready for a change. The change was proposed by two individuals who were antitax activists: Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann. Both individuals had a history of…

The first thing to do in home buying will be to comprehend the various kinds of mortgage loan to be able to make a good decision for your circumstances. Understanding the disparities amongst the range of mortgage loans could be a great assistance when it is time for it to get a mortgage loan. With all of the various home loan programs accessible, this article covers a little summary of these various loan programs. A comparison of FHA, VA, USDA, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage programs will give…

Meta: The location of your thermostat matters when it comes to your home’s overall comfort. Here’s what you need to know about placing your thermostat in the ideal spot. Did you know that the location of your thermostat is important for the overall comfort in Washington D.C.? Here’s what you need to know about placing your thermostat in the ideal spot. Keep Out of the Heat Your thermostat senses the indoor temperature and makes the necessary adjustments to your unit. If you place the…

As an essential element of the American Dream, buying a home is often considered the ultimate wise investment. However, as the real estate professionals at Nova Property Management in Anchorage explain, owning a home may not always be the best financial move for you. Before you buy a home, compare the pros and cons of buying vs. renting. Owning Pros: Purchasing a home lets you build equity in the property, and you find that when it's time to sell that your house is worth more than you paid…

I found Clare Cooper Marcus’s article “The house as symbol of self” to be very interesting. While I agree with many points this article makes, I disagree with a few points that are made as well. I agree that most people have experienced moving into a new house in their lifetime. For some people it is a great experience and for others it is torture. At first the new house may seem strange and even unwelcoming. With my personal experience moving into a new house, after my family made the house…

In regards to the environment beyond each house lies a series of spheres by which external and domestic relations are fused. As a result, the porch is an area where visitors and neighbors can eat and talk with the residents of a house without violating the household’s integrity. Outside that is the luga, the space immediately in front of a house where many non-intimate household chores are performed. In addition, the Kaguru build simple, unwalled shelters in their fields where they stay while…

Another important factor in renovating a house is safety, is it safe to do it without a professional. Most of these projects according to lifehacker Melanie Pinola, suggest that anything that involves main electrical lines and natural gas pipes. These need to be done by a professional so the house doesn't burn down are a explosion. Another project that might has to be avoided is any plumbing work so the house doesn't flood which will back up the renovation for a long time and can even ruin…

Sadie Poset Facility Design & Management CUL 315 Week 1 Assignment 2: Demographic and Psychographic July 15, 2014 I have decided to open a little pastry café, “Sophia’s Delights”, on a corner of the suburbs of down town Arnold, Pennsylvania. This location had been chosen because it seems to be a quant suburban city, with its population being approximately 5,147 people. But the population has slowly decreased from 2010-2011, but with their being a large percentage of people living in the same…

It is no uncommon for a tenant to initially agree to a no pet contract. A few months later, they may then decide to get a pet. How they decide to handle the situation can be very telling. If they are honest and open with you by asking for your permission, then they are more than likely willing to work with you to keep the pet. However, if they hide the pet from you, then this can be a negative sign. Once you confirm that your tenants have a pet living in their rental space without your…