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Repurposeability: The future of college campuses

BD+C

Describing American colleges and universities as suffering from an “Edifice Complex,” in 2012 the New York Times reported that, “A decade-long binge to build academic buildings, dormitories and recreation facilities – some of them inordinately lavish to attract new students – has left colleges and universities saddled with large amounts of debt.”. (..)

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Record Appreciation Is Sending Homeowner Wealth Soaring

Pro Builder

Middle-income homeowners have seen their properties appreciate by 68% since 2012, amounting to $122,100 in equity wealth, according to the National Association of Realtors. Similarly, low-income homeowners reported $98,900 in equity gains, and upper-income households accrued $150,800 in equity.

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Millennials Are Flooding the Housing Market, but Cash-Strapped Boomers Are Standing in Their Way

Pro Builder

Between July 2021 and June 2022, baby boomers made up the largest share of homebuyers for the first time since 2012, purchasing 39% of all homes sold compared with 28% of home purchases by millennials. Millennials are the largest generation in the United States, but they’re having the hardest time becoming homeowners.

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The Potential Future of Housing-Finance Reform Under the Biden Administration

Pro Builder

The immediate future is up to the Supreme Court though, which will hear arguments on whether retaining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s profits to payback debt is unconstitutional or not. In 2012, the FHFA began sweeping the profits of the two mortgage giants to the Treasury Department to repay the funds the government used to bail them out.

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Energy and Environmental Provisions of the 2012 Omnibus Spending Bill (Better read this sitting down)

Green Building Law Blog

The House appropriations committee issued a final version of the 2012 Omnibus spending bill last night. appropriated for 2012. agreeing to repay the borrower’s debt obligation in the event of a default), and by providing direct loans to eligible manufacturers of advanced technology vehicles and components.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Inside these pages you’ll learn how to better manage the submittal process; make the most of field, logistics and maintenance report; examine if it’s smart to restructure debt, reinforce training so that it sticks, and more. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012. January 2012. Hope you enjoy it!

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Does Super Committee’s Failure Fail the Green Industry?

Green Industry Professionals

NEWS FLASH: The bipartisan Congressional Debt Committee has failed to reach a compromise. Nothing gets done in 2012. So we might as well dig in and wait out 2012 like our elected leaders are also planning on doing. Can you believe it?! Whatchoo talkin bout, Wartgow?!). Gregg Wartgow, editor in chief.

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