Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.
Sterling Parc at Middletown Proclaims Leasing Success
The first building at Sterling Parc at Middletown is now fully leased.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Drop Slightly
Existing U.S. home sales dropped by 1.5 percent month-over-month in May, according to the National Association of Realtors.
A Modest Proposal to Get Rid of Additional Apartment Fees
Having to pay the additional fees included in renting a new apartment is a major turn-off for renters. Here’s a suggestion on how to avoid them.
Ground Broken for New Affordable Housing Development in Santa Clara
The ROEM Corporation, along with Pacific Housing Inc. and the City of Santa Clara, recently broke ground on a $15 million project—a new affordable housing community in Santa Clara, Calif.
California Investor Acquires Texas Multifamily Community
MIG Real Estate has acquired the Cottages, an apartment property in Austin, Texas.
HIT Invests $11 Million to Revitalize Two Chicago Affordable Housing Developments
The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust, a fixed-income investment company, is providing $11 million to fund substantial rehabilitation of two Chicago-based affordable housing developments.
Advanced Management Company Goes Smoke Free Company-Wide
Advanced Management Company of Lake Forest, Calif., recently announced the kick off of their company-wide “breathe easy” initiative.
Economy Watch: No QE3 Just Yet, But More Twist
The Federal Open Market Committee issued a statement about the economy and what it plans to do in the near future about its stubborn sluggishness.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: A Modest Proposal to Get Rid of Additional Apartment Fees
My husband and I frequently go through a number of real estate “phases” where we get really crazed about an idea, and then sort of let it go. Sometimes we think we should buy while the buying is hot and get a condo in Jersey. Then we think, “Is adding half an hour and an additional mode of transportation to our commutes really worth it just to live in the state where Bruce Springsteen is from?” Then, maybe after watching too many episodes of Sex and the City and I get a hankering for trendy bars, over-priced cupcakes and men…