One-Family Houses In Demand In Highly Sought Markets
New York report shows existing single-family homes in well kept neighborhoods selling fast due to limited supply and higher prices from restricted new construction. Demand up 44 percent in many communities, with listings flat or down in a majority, signaling a seller’s market for homes and growing household formation.
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New York
Department of Research
National Association of Real State Boards
John Cotton
San Diego
NAREB
Vacuuming Aids Floor Finishing Process
A vacuum cleaner helps refine floors by removing loose dirt and dust before and after sanding. The crevice attachment excels at reaching corners and crevices where debris lingers, aiding a cleaner, smoother finish.
Add-On Rooms Offer Space Solutions for Smaller Homes
Add-on rooms are a popular fix for cramped homes when buying a new house is not affordable. Hydronic heating systems can be extended with flexible tubing to reach the new room, while baseboard panels provide efficient, draft-free heat and easy decoration.
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National
Better Heating-Cooling Council
Trends in Industrial Parks Call for Greenery and Parking
Greenery and ample parking are shaping industrial park sites across the United States. Robert M. Goldenson notes in the 1969 Guide to Industrial Parks and Area Development that landscaped, recreation-friendly parks with broad green spaces are popular for modern plant locations. The Resource Publications volume profiles 150 locations with site data, tenants, transport access, utilities, and contacts, plus expert readings including RX for Successful Industrial Park Development with twelve tips for effective site selection and development.
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Robert M. Goldenson
Resource Publications, Inc
Gulf Western
United States
Robert Boley
Council
Urban Land Institute
Vacation Shutdown at GE Sets Pace for Busy Maintenance
During Pittsfield General Electric’s vacation period, maintenance crews tackle 21 major shutdown projects. Ordnance plants repave parking, reroute underground cables, and replace shafts on large fans in the Merrill Road facility. Transformer plants install four 10-ton gantry cranes in the power transformer department tank shop.
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GE Power Transformer
Pittsfield General Electric
Ordnance Systems Defense
Ordnance
Ordnance Plant 2
Merrill Road
VHA Accepting VA Appraisals To Cut Tape
Washington announces that the VHA will accept VA appraisals to reduce red tape and duplication in mortgage processing. George Romney says FHA will adopt the move, lowering appraisal costs for some buyers while easing FHA workload.
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VHA
Washington
FHA
Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Romney
Veterans Administration
HUD Seeks Funds To Cover Rising Public Housing Costs
Washington reports the Housing and Urban Development secretary requests 4.5 million dollars more federal aid to public housing authorities facing escalating operating losses from rising costs and vandalism. He warns 14 large authorities could go bankrupt without this support, risking transfer of duties back to the federal government.
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HUD
Washington
Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Romney
MGIC subsidiaries launch mobile home credit insurance program
MGIC Investment Corp announces a nationwide mobile home credit insurance program led by Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp CLIC and NYGC. Initial rollout in 27 states with licensing pending elsewhere. The plan protects lenders against losses on mobile home loans and marks the first guarantees backed by non real estate collateral.
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Mobile Home Credit
Mgic Investment Corp
Max H. Karl
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp
MGIC
Commercial Loan Insurance Corp
CLIC
New York Guaranty Corp
NYGC
Leslie M. Jones
Mobile Home Credit Insurance Division
Jones
Planning Cuts Costs in Home Heating Upgrades
Planning at the outset helps save on heating during remodeling. Hydronic systems suit updates, and an old Tudor home can be modernized. The same boiler can heat a pool, greenhouse, and sidewalks, extending warmth through winter.
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van Aes
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He Enlage Homes
Franklyn Withers
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Landers Road
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Berkshire Roofing
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WMECO
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