Connecting Homeowners
Alternatives to Nursing Homes Occupancy in nursing homes in the U.S. has fallen by 15% since the end of 2019, according to an analysis by The Wall Street Journal. The number of COVID-19-related deaths linked to long-term elder care institutions in the U.S., currently more than 115,000, accounts for some of the decrease. A resulting…
Want to shine a light on the role real estate professionals play in fighting discrimination? In honor of Fair Housing Month, the National Association of REALTORS® is launching several resources to help you promote your fair housing commitment, as well as educational resources to keep you informed about the latest issues surrounding fair housing topics. Promotional graphics. Access promotional graphics including a poster, social…
How can the housing gap be addressed? It is by manu-facturing rather than building houses, says the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunnusi, Ojaja II. The Ooni was speaking at the launch of the second edition of “The state of Lagos Housing Market Report 2016’ compiled by Roland Igbinobia Real Foundation for Housing and Urban….
Buying a home is never easy. There are red flags to watch out for and things to pay close attention to in order to not fall victim to one’s over eagerness when buying a home. It is almost a given that in competitive markets or luxury home open houses, the home you walk into has been styled,…
“You never know what’s behind the walls.” This renovation mantra is so important but should be tattooed on the forearm of everyone about to embark on renovation or even small updates to their home. The horrific discovery of knob-and-tube electrical wiring masquerading as updated electrical in a 100-year-old home is a great plot point…
Frontline environmental group, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is re-defining forest management, conservation of landscape and rural livelihoods in three forest-edge communities in Cross Rivers State. Coming with the support from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and Global Environment Facility, Small Grant Programme (GEF- SGP), the selected communities are Ebok, Kabakken and…
Ikenna Ofoegbu Stakeholders in environmental matters have sought a review of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Act based on global best practices in order to save lives and secure the environment. The experts spoke at public presentation of Policy Brief on improving Nigeria’s Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIAs) organised by Environmental Resource Centre (ERC) in…
Question: When does the act of going out of business — in this case: closing a gate and painting over a sign that advertises when the gate will be open and the price of admission — require a development permit? Answer: For Californians who live anywhere near the Pacific Ocean, a development permit is required…
From scissor trusses to BAL ratings, the jargon used on the average Australian building site sounds like a foreign language to most. But understanding the terminology is vital to anyone building a property – whether it’s a dream home or an investment property, big or small. To help decode the lingo, Master Builders Victoria and…
Cynthia Shafer, fourth from left, was presented with a surprise $2,000 check from the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation for her longstanding volunteer work to help foster kids and children who have been abused and neglected. The money will go toward her nonprofit, Bedz for Kidz. Nearly 16 years after Cynthia Shafer was named one of…