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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1924

Page

24

Realty Boards In Rent Survey

The National Association of Real Estate Boards conducts its fifth semi annual survey to chart rent trends in the United States and Canada. It measures housing and building shortages, permits issued in 1924 vs 1923, labor and money conditions, and what property types market demand now requires. The report will be issued around January 1.

United States National Association of Real Estate Boards Canada Real Estate Board National Association

Rent Control Laws Survey by Real Estate Boards

The National Association of Real Estate Boards will survey all U S rent control laws from the last five years and their impact. It will collect texts of active and past laws, rent commissions structures, related court decisions, and city state experiences, via member boards in 505 cities.

United States National Association of Real Estate Boards Library of the Association

Valuable Homes Head List of Permits at Kenilworth

Kenilworth issued building permits showing high end homes. James M. Bond receives a $20 000 brick residence permit on a road. William H. Wildes gets a $35 000 stucco residence at Jock and Warwick road. James R. Starr earns a $22 500 brick home permit on Raleigh road. Dorothy H. Stockton to build a $22 000 residence on Abington road.

Kenilworth James M. Bond William H. Wildes Jock and Warwick Road James R. Starr Raleigh Road Dorothy H. Stockton Abington Road

Former New Trier Grad Teaches Science at Columbia University

A former New Trier graduate and Northwestern alumnus is teaching a branch of science at Columbia University, where he earned his master’s degree last summer. In school he tracked reptiles hornets birds and beetles around Skokie and nearby areas, enjoying and profiting from the hunts. He later did special work at Columbia with Fitehome in Winnetka.

New Trier Northwestern University Columbia University North Canning Skokie Northwestern Columbia Fitehome Winnetka

Buckman McDonald Bright host 200 at Sovereign hotel

Mr and Mrs Fred Buckman Mr and Mrs Miles McDonald and Mr and Mrs Philip Bright entertain 200 guests at the Sovereign hotel on January 3.

Fred Buckman Miles McDonald Philip Bright Sovereign Hotel

States Rally for Real Estate License Laws

Delaware brokers join a broad push for real estate license laws modeled on the MacChesney Act now in 18 states and one Canadian province. The New York Association seeks a separate license bureau within the tax commission with a review board and investigative staff. Illinois outlines amendments to strengthen its license law as sessions open in January and 11 states advocate license measures while 10 seek to bolster administration. The National Association of Real Estate boards issues a pamphlet on Illinois licensing law by Joseph K. Brittain, Chicago real estate official.

Delaware National Association of Real Estate Boards New York Association of Real Estate Boards State Tax Commission New York Illinois Association of Real Estate Boards Illinois Joseph K. Brittain Chicago Illinois State Real Estate Committee National Association of Real Estate License Law Officials

Realty broker balks at license law mixed with humorous slang

Fresno real estate broker Bob Peterson faced a licensing mix up after a conversation with a dusky companion trying to sell property. The encounter raised questions at the National Association of Real Estate Boards about whether real estate can be sold without a license and ends with the humorous retort that the reason was unclear.

Bob Peterson Fresno California National Association of Real Estate Boards Bob Darky

Seek Improvement Bond Promised for California Subdivisions

Edwin T. Keiser proposes an amendment to state real estate license law requiring subdivision promoters to post a bond ensuring completion of promised improvements within a set time. The measure, to be recommended to the next legislature, concerns developers nationwide. A Homebuilders and Subdividers round table in Dallas January 13 will discuss subdivision control and professional standards ahead of the association’s annual January 13–16 meeting.

California Edwin T. Keiser National Association of Real Estate Boards Dallas Texas Dalles

The Third Thrill of Home Ownership Quip

The quote from Helen Rowland ranks home ownership as the ultimate thrill alongside a new husband or baby. It appears in a contemporary newspaper feature, highlighting domestic life and modern aspirations.

Helen Rowland

San Antonio Real Estate Board Invites Delegates to Tour City

The San Antonio Real Estate Board invites U S and Canadian real estate operators attending the NA REB meeting in Dallas January 13 to 16 to visit San Antonio after adjournment. Planned tours include the Alamo missions Mexican district U S Army camps airfields and a look at city park and residential development.

San Antonio Texas Real Estate Board H. G. Thurman United States Canada National Association of Real Estate Boards Dallas Alamo Mexico

National Own Your Home Expositions Circuit Planned

A national circuit of Own Your Home relief expositions licensed by the National Association of Real Estate boards will visit Philadelphia Chicago Buffalo and other cities. The Philadelphia event under the Philadelphia Real Estate board opens May 9 1925 as part of a planned sequence across major cities to insure nationwide educational exhibits.

Philadelphia Nation Association of Real Estate Board

Miss Jeanette McKellar Visits Boddies for Christmas

Miss Jeanette McKellar secretary of the girls from Kansas City plans to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs John Boddie at 1621 Forest Avenue.

Jeanette McKellar Asgi Kansas Cit John Boddie 1621 Forest Avenue

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Realty Boards Valuable Homes New Trier Grad Hill & Wheeler, Inc. Realtors Wilmette Linden Avenue Tel Elm Street John Ostrowsky Asbury Avenue Hubbard Woods Santa Claus Honté Avékétech Heinsen & Kroll, Inc Center St. Winnetka Wilm Fourth St. Wilmette Evanston Highland Park Sherman Central W. Madison A. J. Woodcock St. Paul - Minneapolis Pullman North Western Limited Ing EL E. Creer St.Paul Minneapolis Chic T Cuicaco & North Western RY Sherman Ave Rogers Park
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