Wyoming Realtor
FRB: Beige Book - Full report
Residential real estate activity remained generally upbeat in recent weeks. A Washington, D.C., realtor said that housing sales continued to be strong and that sellers were generally receiving more than their listing price when properties sold. An agent in Lutherville, Md., also reported strong home sales, but noted that the month-to-month sales figures were a little more erratic than earlier in the year. A number of contacts reported that sales of higher-priced homes had slowed--a realtor in Columbia, S.C., characterized this segment of the market as "dead in the water" in that area. While some realtors said that weakness in the higher-priced market segment stemmed in part from a loss of wealth in the stock market, others believed that stock market reversals had bolstered real estate sales. A Fredericksburg, Va., realtor said that lousy returns on stock market investments had caused some people to "bail out" of stocks and into real estate. A Richmond, Va., realtor added that people si ... [Read More]
Utah History To Go - Blacks in Utah History
Lynching was the extreme form of discrimination and housing difficulties the common form. In 1939 Salt Lake City commissioners received a petition with one thousand signatures asking that Blacks living in Salt Lake be restricted to one residential area. This area would be located away from the City and County Building where visitors to the city would not come in contact with a sizeable number of Blacks. The petition was initiated by Sheldon Brewster, a realtor and bishop of a Mormon ward. 75 Brewster employed a local Black in the attempt to persuade Blacks to sell their houses and agree to be colonized in one location, but he failed to secure their cooperation. Blacks rose up in indignation and marched to the Capitol to protest Brewster's action. 76 When the petition failed to get the approval of the commissioners, a restrictive covenant policy was used to limit Black opportunities in housing. Real estate companies inserted a Form 30 clause in real estate contracts: ... [Read More]
Rural Information Center: Affordable Community Housing
Although the association does not have written materials for the general public, the World Wide Web site is quite extensive. Most importantly, it provides access to a portion of the Multiple Listing Service used by Realtors to find homes on the market. You can also search for Realtors in your area. Publishes Real Estate News biweekly, Real Estate Outlook monthly, and Real Estate Today nine times per year. ... This booklet covers the basics of the homebuying process, focusing on determining how much house you can afford, general financial considerations for homeowners, and mortgage financing. The booklet also suggests that the potential homebuyer should talk to a professional realtor and a financial advisor. The booklet is available for free by calling 1-800-611-9566. You should receive the booklet in four to six weeks. ... [Read More]
MDOC Housing Division
Judy Glenndening has been a Realtor since 1978 and is a Broker with Century 21 Heritage Realty. She also serves on the local and state association of Realtor Boards. Judy is a native of Montana and her husband Tom is employed by Bresnan Communications as the general manager for north central Montana. Judy has served on the Board since January 2003. ... The Board frequently conducts its regular business meetings away from Helena. In addition, the Board invites local officials, legislators, housing advocates, developers, Realtors, and lenders, for a public information session. These meetings are intended to provide information to the public on the Board and its programs, as well as hear comments from the public about the Board and its programs. ... [Read More]
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