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Humane Society of Broward County looking to find โfureverโ homes for Diamond, Graham
Read full article: Humane Society of Broward County looking to find โfureverโ homes for Diamond, GrahamThe Humane Society of Broward County joined Local 10 News Saturday in continuing its search to find loving, permanent homes for pets.
Humane Society of Broward County looking to find permanent home for furry friends Coco, Buttercup
Read full article: Humane Society of Broward County looking to find permanent home for furry friends Coco, ButtercupThe Humane Society of Broward County joined Local 10 News Saturday in continuing its search to find loving, permanent homes for pets.
Humane Society of Broward County looking to find permanent home for furry friends Troy, Delta
Read full article: Humane Society of Broward County looking to find permanent home for furry friends Troy, DeltaThe Humane Society of Broward County joined Local 10 News Saturday in continuing its search to find loving, permanent homes for pets.
Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods
Read full article: Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floodsWhenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials.
An old high school gym turned into a home? Youโll have to see listing to believe it
Read full article: An old high school gym turned into a home? Youโll have to see listing to believe itOne portion of the house has the original basketball court and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.
3 reasons why an in-home consultation is vital before starting a remodeling project
Read full article: 3 reasons why an in-home consultation is vital before starting a remodeling projectThe summer months figure to still be hot for remodeling projects, but before starting one, itโs imperative to have an in-home consultation with an expert.
Red-hot US housing market: January new home sales jump 4.3%
Read full article: Red-hot US housing market: January new home sales jump 4.3%Sales of new homes fell by 3.5% in September to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 959,000 million units. The Commerce Department said Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, that despite the modest decrease, sales of new homes are up 32.1% from a year earlier, as the housing market remains strong despite the pandemic. โ Demand for new homes in the U.S. surged 4.3% in January with the housing market still one of the strongest segments of the economy. Last month's increase pushed sales of new homes to an adjusted annual rate of 923,000, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The housing market has remained remarkably resilient in the face of the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds of thousands at Honduras' shelters after hurricanes
Read full article: Hundreds of thousands at Honduras' shelters after hurricanesHurricane victims take refuge under a bridge in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras are now so crowded that thousands of victims have taken refuge under highway overpasses or bridges. The Red Cross estimates that about 4.2 million people were affected by the back-to-back hurricanes in November in Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala. (AP Photo/Delmer Martinez)SAN PEDRO SULA โ Shelters for people whose homes were flooded or damaged by hurricanes Eta and Iota in Honduras are now so crowded that thousands of victims have taken refuge under highway overpasses or bridges. Orlando Antonio Linares oversees a municipal shelter at a school in San Pedro Sula, where almost 500 hurricane victims have taken refuge.
September existing home sales climb 9.4%, highest since '06
Read full article: September existing home sales climb 9.4%, highest since '06CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ Sales of existing homes climbed 9.4% in September, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday, the latest sign that the housing market remains red hot despite the coronavirus pandemic. On a seasonally-adjusted rate, the selling pace of existing homes climbed to 6.54 million annualized units. This is largely because of low inventory of existing homes. But because of the pandemic, the spring home buying season was delayed a few months and pushed the bulk of the home buying season into the mid-to-late summer. Regionally, the strongest market was Northeast, with existing home sales up 16.2% from a year earlier.
July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thought
Read full article: July sales of new homes surge 13.9%, far more than thoughtSales of new homes jumped again in July, rising 13.9% as the housing market continues to gain traction following a spring downturn caused by pandemic-related lockdowns. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that July's gain propelled sales of new homes to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 901,000. In a report last week, the National Association of Realtors reported that sales of existing homes rose by a record 24.7% in July, thanks to historically low interest rates. Sales are being fueled by ultra-low mortgage rates, which earlier this month dropped below 3% for a 30-year-fixed rate mortgage for the first time in nearly 50 years. The average rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is now 2.99%, the mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Over 1 million marooned in Bangladesh as floods worsen
Read full article: Over 1 million marooned in Bangladesh as floods worsenHeavy flooding is worsening in parts of Bangladesh, with over 1 million villagers marooned or leaving their homes for higher ground along with their cattle and other belongings, officials and volunteers said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Bayezid Ahmed)DHAKA Heavy flooding is worsening in parts of Bangladesh, with over 1 million villagers marooned or leaving their homes for higher ground along with their cattle and other belongings, officials and volunteers said Tuesday. The floods started late last month, and after briefly easing continued to worsen, affecting many new areas, destroying crops and driving people from their homes in several impoverished regions. Soikat said that over the last few weeks, the charity has distributed food to some 135,000 people in Kurigram, while the governments relief office was also providing food, cash and cattle food. We are trying to do our best to stand by the people, as we have already provided more than 300 tons of rice, cattle food, baby food and a good amount of cash.