Real Estate News

Pillen Stops Short Of Saying No State Funds Should Be Used For Memorial Stadium Renovation

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 4:00am

LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen praised the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Athletic Department on Monday for being “self-funded” and operating without state funds.

But when asked whether that should continue and if no state money should be devoted to the $450 million renovation of Memorial Stadium, Pillen stopped short of agreeing.

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Urban Planning Has Long Ignored Women’s Experiences. Here Are 5 Ways We Can Make Our Cities Safer

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 3:00am

Women consistently raise concerns about their safety when moving through their cities and communities.

Women often experience harassment in the street, which can lead them to avoid areas and adjust their lifestyles to feel safe.

Based on our research, here are five ways we can make cities safer for women.

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Housing Prices Nearly Six Times The Average Salary

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.

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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Bets On Real Estate, Stock Buybacks

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.

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Donald Trump Jr. Lauds Dad's Real Estate Exploits As Ex-President's Civil Fraud Trial Begins Defense

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.

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What Does Friendship Look Like In America?

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%).

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Sandhills Ranch With ‘Dumbbell’ Name And Rich Past Sells To Locals, Including A Former NE Lawmaker

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.

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Are Declining Rental Prices Bad News For Real Estate?

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.

That’s excellent news for prospective renters.

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Sewer Rates Soar As Private Companies Buy Up Local Water Systems

Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 11/09/2023 - 4:30am

For residents in some Pennsylvania communities, flushing the toilet has suddenly gotten much more expensive.

In many townships and counties, rates have spiked as private water companies have bought up wastewater systems from local governments.

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Why Roundabouts? A Transportation Engineer Explains The Safety Benefits Of These Circular Intersections

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.