Archive for February, 2008

Low-income housing: Can I apply?

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Housing that is low income or affordable housing, could be define by the federal standards as housing that is not more than 30 percent of their total annual earnings for the residents. The qualifications for the residency is that a tenant may not annually earn more than 60 percent of ...

Placing Antiques in your Pad

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

People who love antiques cannot be stopped from placing them in their homes. Antique furniture includes dining tables, chairs, bureaus, chests etc. The most common woods are mahogany , oak , pine , walnut and rosewood . Antique furniture should be placed out of direct sunlight, and curtains or shades ...

Effects of Low Income Housing on Surrounding Property Values

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

When low-income housing is nearby are the sales prices of single-family homes made higher or lower? For many studies indicate that affordable housing has no long term negative impact on surrounding home values. In fact most says that it was opposite. Local communities continue to believe the myth is ...

Be Wise When Buying Furniture

Monday, February 18th, 2008

There are times you have to restrict yourself when you are buying furniture. You have recently invested your life’s savings in your dream home, and are now looking to furnish it with the choicest furniture. After all, a house without the right furniture is just a set of walls. What you ...

Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans

Friday, February 15th, 2008

The modest dwellings financed, decent, safe and sanitary. With a direct loan it should not exceed the area limit for the value of a home financed. The location of the property must be eligible rural area. Some assistance ids available in the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the ...

MINNESOTA GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING GUIDE

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Want to have a house that sustainability for cold climate housing? Here is The "MINNESOTA GREEN AFFORDABLE HOUSING GUIDE" is a web-based, it was made to assist designers, contractors, and housing agencies integrate affordability and sustainability for cold climate housing. This includes design guidelines, resources, best practices, and case studies.

Hong Kong digs condo living!

Monday, February 11th, 2008

    Having been a British colony for quite a long time, Hong Kong is very much influenced by the West. While there is a majority of Chinese that makes up its population, Hong Kong is also a home for people from Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, and Korea. It’s not a ...