Office-to-Apartment Conversions – A Good Idea, but Tricky to Pull Off (Audio)
This is part two of my three-part series on common misperceptions about the vacation rental industry in Oregon. Last week, I explained why vacation rentals are important drivers of local economies. This week, I take on the...more
Since before the pandemic, multi-family housing has been one of the hottest real estate investments in the nation. In the 2010s, the number of renters surpassed the number of homeowners in many U.S. cities, and fast-growing...more
While life is full of uncertainties, one factor remains the same: housing prices are on the rise. This non-stop increase has generated a windfall for homeowners and significant anxiety for prospective buyers, as home prices...more
A recent California Appellate Court decision provided tenants with additional protections when it clarified that local rent control laws applied to a single-family home in which the landlord rented rooms in the home to...more
• The California Energy Commission voted unanimously on May 9, 2018, to require solar panels on all new single-family homes and apartment buildings that are three stories or less starting in 2020. • The new regulations...more
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has published multiple resources to help community bankers learn more about single-family housing products offered by federal agencies and government-sponsored enterprises. The...more
On October 19, 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a Final Notice indicating that it will continue to use “expanded-data” House Price Index when establishing Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae’s maximum conforming loan...more