November 24, 2016
Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation
President Lincoln’s 1863 Proclamation of Thanksgiving, issued in the midst of the Civil War, continues to provide guidance to us today: The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. … Continue reading
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November 23, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Accounting for Local Spatial Heterogeneities in Housing Market Studies, Osland, I.S. Thoreson, and I. Thoreson Social Function and Value Capture: Do They or Should They Have a Role to Play in Polish Land Development Regulation, Crawford, Juergensmeyer, and Szescilo Temporary … Continue reading
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November 22, 2016
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Roundup
According to Realtor.com, New York City is one of the least affordable cities in the U.S. Due to the vast affordable housing shortage, the city will receive 300 million to aid in its efforts to make the city more affordable. … Continue reading
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November 21, 2016
Monday’s Adjudication Roundup
Passaic, New Jersey developers are ensuring justice happens with a past mayor. Developers paid the past mayor “mandatory” funds in order to secure the progression of their project within the city. Residents of Southern Illinois surpassed yet another attempt to … Continue reading
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November 18, 2016
Friday’s Government Reports Roundup
Rates for home loans rose for a second straight week just before the end of the presidential election, mortgage provider Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.57%, up three basis points during the week. The 15-year fixed-rate … Continue reading
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November 17, 2016
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Roundup
A blog post in the City Observatory examines neighborhood change and shifting community demographics as they relate to economic and racial integration. What a Trump administration means for real estate and other major investment sectors. Fifty years ago, Robert Moses, … Continue reading
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November 16, 2016
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
This paper, How do Household’s Make Mortgage Choices?, reviews recent literature on how households make decisions regarding residential mortgages. It focuses on recent publications in Real Estate Economics that are related to households’ mortgage choices. The paper covers four areas: … Continue reading
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