Urban pioneers revive cities through middle class rehab
Washington reports a quiet national trend as thousands of middle and upper middle class Americans rehabilitate slums and abandoned houses. The Mortgage Banker article highlights condo conversions on the Boston waterfront, restored brownstones in Brooklyn, and Savannahs historic district revival driving tourism and local pride. The movement, aided by grassroots efforts and limited government help, aims to bring people back to urban life.
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Washington
America
National Conference of Urban Pioneers
Mortgage Banker’ Magazine
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
MBA
New York
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
United States
Boston
Brooklyn
Park Slope
Savings Bank
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York City
Savannah
John Zucotti
Real Estate Facts Have Enough Insurance Now?
Loyal Stalcup of the Scottsdale Board of Realtors urges homeowners to review and raise home insurance to match fair market value. Inflation and co insurance clauses can leave owners under insured, so coverage should reflect current home value excluding land and foundation.
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Stalcup
Scottsdale Board of Realtors
Insurance Information Institute
Fire safety urges homes to prepare for blazes
National Safety Council data show 735 600 homes had fires in 1972 and about 5 400 lives were lost in 1973. Extinguishers are emergency tools but not substitutes for fire departments. many homes lack them. An all purpose 2 A 10 B C extinguisher fits most households and costs about 25 to 30 dollars.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Southern Burn Institute
Fire Department
Housing aid floated to spark resale housing market
Joseph B. Doherty of the National Association of Realtors says new housing legislation could inject federal funds into the resale market, easing high interest rates and mortgage shortages. He notes resale activity dwarfs new construction and argues funds could revive sales immediately.
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Las Vegas
UPI
National Association of Realtors
Joseph B. Doherty
Doherty
Nar
Ford Administration
Vista Plaza Completes 500000 Office Complex in Fountain Hills
Scottsdale businessman James Hamil completes Vista Plaza a 11 000 square foot contemporary Spanish styled office and retail complex. Dentists dry cleaners and carpet dealers plan openings in November as space fills with more than 150 commercial units since 1971 and McCulloch Properties builds a 2 million 45 000 square foot headquarters.
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Fountain ‘Hills
Vista Plaza
Scottsdale
James Hamil
Bernard Comeau
Prestige Dry Cleaners
Stagecoach Carpets
Fountain Hills
McCulloch Properties, Inc
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Scottsdale (Az
Daily Progress
Hamil
Villa Lafayette
Arcadia
Phoenix
Laguna
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Laguna San Juan
Spain
A Republic Development, Inc. Project
Hayden and Jackrabbit Road
Lincoln
McDonald DA
Laguna Juan
Chaparral RD
Teameceach
Fashion Square Shopping Ctr
Republic
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Pete Hays
Golden Rule’ Company
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