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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1940
Page
24
The Cedar Rapids housing scene shows strong demand for modernized apartments in both remodelled and new buildings. Real estate leaders cite no surplus, with rents driven by movers from industrial sectors and traveling sales reps. Furnished units remain scarce.
The United Blog Construction Company of Chicago is performing sandblasting cleaning tuckpointing waterproofing and calking on the Montrose hotel stones and bricks. For similar work call Mr Press at the Montrose hotel 9111 for a free estimate.
The Better Homes DIRECTORY features Cedar Rapids area businesses including Hamilton Seed and Coal, Broulik Bros, Economy Lumber, Perpetual Savings, Cedar Rapids Block, W. G. Block, Limback Lumber, Wisconsin Lumber, Hatch and Brookman Lumber, Kriz Tent and Awning, Nagle Eaton Lumber, Maresh Sheet Metal, C. Bort, Cedar Rapids Fuel, Home Coal, Inter Ocean Reinsurance, Cedar Rapids Gas, and related services.
From New Hampton come Mr. and Mrs. Clifton M. Parker to take possession of their new home in Cedar Rapids. The Parkers bought the home built at 1414 Oakland avenue NE by Edward Dudek and wife at 1418 Oakland avenue NE. The sale was made by Alice Gustafsson for O P Myers, realtor. Myers previously sold 2327 E avenue NE owned by Mr. and Mrs E A Hofer to Mr. and Mrs. Frank E Livingston at 2039 Park avenue SE.
Real estate firm A. Doolittle and Company sells the house and lot at 123 Thirty-third Street Drive SE to Mrs Maxine C Baumgartner, 1310 M Avenue NE, from owner Mrs Lois B. Taylor of 409 Thirty-fifth Street NE. The current occupants, the E A Rosenbergers, will move in after their new home is ready.
A sun room enclosed in glass offers safe outdoor recreation during bad weather and adds healthful living space. Decorated with flowers and vines it becomes an inviting area for entertaining the family. Advance planning helps save money and ensures a lasting, satisfactory room when construction is feasible, with seasonal furnishings extending use year round.
Washington reports a 694 million dollar rise in outstanding private urban home mortgages in 1939, reaching 18.415 billion. The surge accompanies the year’s highest new mortgage lending since 1930 at 2.871 billion, with savings and loan associations supplying 34 percent of new loans and individuals about 25 percent.
The article notes that new borrowers and extended credit on mortgaged properties, along with loans for new construction and sales of bank owned real estate, have substantially boosted annual gains in recent years.
Byron T. Shutz president of the Mortgage Bankers Association of America urged state and local governments to cut real estate tax levies to offset expected federal tax hikes from defense spending. He cited the National Conference of Real Estate Taxpayers and noted reform efforts active in twelve states. The real estate tax burden on mortgage investments was also discussed.
Former Ohio Governor Myers Y. Cooper spoke at the Mortgage Bankers Association of America in Chicago Oct 2 3 4. His address framed safe guarding mortgage investments amid the real estate tax structure collapse and noted his Ohio tax reform leadership and 10 mill tax limit constitutional amendment sponsorship.
Blistering and peeling result from moisture beneath intact paint. Initial blistering leads to peeling. remove all blistered paint, locate and fix moisture source, and thoroughly dry the surface before repainting.
The Montrose hotel in Cedar Rapids completes a 250000 revivification program to brighten lighting and color. Ep pley Hotels redecorated guest rooms with air conditioning, while public spaces, lobbies, and street elevations were redesigned by Alex Rindskopf and Louis Cutler with chief engineer Jake Reifschneider.
The Hedges company reports several real estate transfers. Frank L. Buser sold 2681 Fruitland boulevard SW to Louis D. Thompson. Carroll T Briggs bought 1358 Burch avenue NW from Bess Stone. Harry V. Morgan sold a Town avenue SE lot to James A. Swatosh. Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage sold 38th Street NE lot to C. A. Little. Charles Owens purchased 640 Eighth street SE. Hawkeye and J Frank Cravens assisted in selling 727 Tenth avenue SW to Jerry Jerman.
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