Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 2:00am
It's not just your imagination. Housing prices really are getting more expensive — to the tune of 423% higher since 1985.
Home values have climbed steadily across the United States over the years as demand for housing has outstripped the supply of homes and the finite amount of usable land on which to build.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 5:00am
For more than 50 years, Warren Buffett has achieved the rare feat of generating a 20% average annual return on all assets he has managed. So it’s no surprise that the world pays attention to his investment moves. And while there are over 200 publicly-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the United States right now, Berkshire Hathaway fund founder Warren Buffett was attracted to only a handful of them.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 4:00am
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. returned to court Monday as something of a character witness for his father's real estate empire, waxing exuberantly about the former president's "incredible vision" and portfolio of "great, iconic projects" at the New York civil fraud trial now threatening his company's future.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 3:00am
Americans place a lot of importance on friendship. In fact, 61% of U.S. adults say having close friends is extremely or very important for people to live a fulfilling life, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. This is far higher than the shares who say the same about being married (23%), having children (26%) or having a lot of money (24%).
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/16/2023 - 2:00am
LINCOLN — A storied Nebraska ranch — which grabbed national attention for its quirky name, size and whopping price tag — will live on in the hands of locals who have their own deep Sandhills roots.
Indeed, the two new owners of Dumbbell Ranch, who split the 15,500 acres in a $16.5 million purchase deal, reside on bordering family ranches.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 11/09/2023 - 5:00am
Rent prices across the country dropped an average of 0.5% in September. That’s the fifth month in a row that rent prices have dropped and while rates are still higher than pre-pandemic prices, it’s significantly down from the peak cost recorded in July 2022.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 11/09/2023 - 3:00am
If you live on the East Coast, you may have driven through roundabouts in your neighborhood countless times. Or maybe, if you’re in some parts farther west, you’ve never encountered one of these intersections. But roundabouts, while a relatively new traffic control measure, are catching on across the United States.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 5:00am
Kathy Mesner has a word for the potential fallout from a property valuation dispute in Lancaster County. She’s not involved in the case, but she’s keeping close tabs on it, as is nearly every other affordable housing developer in Nebraska.