Real estate

Property is mostly associated with the owning of land. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, property is defined as: “something that is owned by a person, business, etc.; a piece of land often with buildings on it that it owned by a person, business, etc.,” but property is representative of so much more. With owning property comes power and wealth, not just land. Property has also been responsible for causing poverty. These representations can specifically be see within the Appalachian region in…

Reflection Memo on Class Simulation for group 2 On site for group 2 we all agreed on the proposed goal of increasing the desirability of living on the site. After streamlining all our ideas and requirements we agreed to develop the site and to reserve some land for the following programs according to their hierarchy after simulation • Storm Water • Fitness Health Park • Affordable Housing • Falcon Sanctuary Storm Water Storm water treatment dominated our discussion and became our first choice…

Generally, pre-purchase homeownership counseling has frequently been integrated with efforts to responsibly extend credit to borrowers. Furthermore, counselling proponents have argued that it reduces the probability of borrowers become delinquent or going into default. Fifth Ward CRC's objective for clients who take the Homeownership Promotion and Preservation, pre and post-purchase classes and one-on-one counseling sessions, acquire the skills and confidence to navigate the mortgage lending…

When moving into a new home, more than simply the house should be taken into consideration. The neighborhood is also important. If there are children in the family, a neighborhood made of of home's with children is perfect. If mature adults are living in the home, an area with mature adults will likely make life more enjoyable. Amenities of an area are also important. Solivita, located in the area of Kissemee, Florida is loaded with amenities and would e wonderful for the right person. Read on…

Gentrification, Groupthink, and the Right to Housing Introduction What does the right to housing mean? Many perceive the right to housing as a right to refuge from the world, shelter from the elements, a place where a person wants to be, or a place worth fighting for. One can say that the right to housing means less to the majority of housed people, who take this right for granted, than those whose very existence may hinge on this right. The United Nations states that everyone shall have “a…

The Georgia laws against the crime of arson are divided into three degrees of severity; first, second and third degree arson which can be found under Georgia Code Title 16, Sections 16-7-60, 16-7-61 and 16-7-63. All degrees of arson in the state of Georgia are prosecuted as felonies. Although the penalties for each degree are slightly different as well as their definitions, they have all been expanded through the years to cover the burning of any type of property. i.e. personal property,…

Will the “Housing Denver” plan be a solution to affordable housing for the Metro area? After the Housing Market in Denver, Colorado declined back in 2012, the average house listing price has reached at $455,000 comparing back to 2012 when the average house listing was $207,000. This has become a major issue to new residents moving to the Denver area where the demand for a family home while the inventory is so low, which makes Denver one of the most unaffordable cities in the country. Rent on…

Come and take a walk with me down 21ST Northeast DC. Ward 5 in the District of Columbia. Here, you will see plenty of trash cans on the street, but plenty more trash on the ground. Also, you will see ripped couches, old dirty mattresses, abandoned bicycles that are disassembled, and drug paraphernalia. What you won’t see are white picket fences, flower gardens, or a suitable playground for kids to frequent. When I say unsuitable I mean the equipment is in deplorable condition, or completely…

Malyvanh Chanthavong Professor Hamner SOC 101-80 19 December 2016 FINAL EXAM When comparing and contrasting Housing and Urban Development, Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross, surprisingly the three organizations are similar in a way, but also have some differences as well. First, to start off HUD is a United States government agency created in 1965 to support community development and home ownership. As opposed to The American Red Cross also known as American National Red…

If you are looking for reclaimed wood, be it for flooring, furniture, crafts, or even to make artwork, you might be wondering where to start and how to know if you are getting not only the best deal, but genuine reclaimed wood. There are a few savvy buying skills that will make it easier: 1. Check the logo When buying your lumber or materials, check that it carries the logo of the FSC, which proves that it is from a sustainable source. Even reclaimed wood should carry the FSC recycled logo to…