Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 5:00am
Recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) findings show that in 2021, the denial rate for home purchase applications declined, standing at 8.3%.
This decline marked a significant drop from the preceding years’ figures of 9.3% in 2020 and 8.9% in 2019.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 4:00am
Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. Our farmers and ranchers feed and fuel the world. Ensuring the strength of our agriculture sector is critical for Nebraska, but also our country. Food security is national security. Supply chain disruptions during the pandemic reinforced the need to prioritize food production at home. As Senator, I am working to ensure we pass a comprehensive Farm Bill that supports this.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 3:00am
Once a niche market for frugal, globetrotting young people, hostels are becoming a popular form of alternative lodging. No longer just rows of bunk beds, some hostels now offer private rooms and amenities like rooftop pools and spas.
Published by jason@omahadail... on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 2:00am
LINCOLN — As part of a statewide study of nitrate pollution in Nebraska aquifers, the state is asking owners of private drinking water wells to conduct a free test of their water.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 5:00am
Lisa Boccetti is horrified by the restrictive covenant that is in the deed to her 1950s ranch house in Raleigh, North Carolina: It states that the land cannot be sold or occupied by Black people.
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.
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.