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Pending Home Sales Increase May Signal Growing Confidence in Economy
Washington, D.C.–Pending home sales are at the highest level since last October.
MF Owners Eye Car-Charging Stations With Interest
A handful of multifamily properties have already installed charging stations for cars.
Realtors Predict Stronger Multifamily Market for 2011
Multifamily rental properties will see a decrease in vacancies as well as modest rental increases next year.
National Housing Trust and Enterprise Announce New Green Preservation Loan Product
A new lending program from Enterprise and the National Housing Trust Community Development Fund has been launched, which will provide nonprofit owners and developers capital to jump-start green retrofits of affordable rental communities.
Occupancies Down For Seniors Housing, But Not For Long
Occupancy rates for seniors housing fell in the first quarter of 2010, while rent growth continued during the same period, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous two years.
Multifamily Continues to be a Bright Spot in Commercial Real Estate
Multifamily is the only sector of commercial real estate that can expect increased demand in the second half of 2010.
Survey Finds that Renting is More Preferable to Owning in a Down Market
A majority of consumers, 76 percent, deem renting to be more favorable than owning a home in the current real estate market.
Web Feature: Affordable Housing Sees Early Signs of Recovery
There’s no gold rush or anything but there’s talk of investors coming back into the market.
Multifamily Housing Starts Still in Doldrums
Multifamily construction, it seems, remains volatile even during the economic recovery.
MHN Interview: Getting Residents to Update Financial Information is Challenge in Affordable Hsng
Patricia Bowen talks to MHN about the major compliance challenges.