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Austin considers allowing housing development on commercially zoned land

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Austin city planners are considering the change with the goal of creating more housing options amid worsening affordability: "This amendment was developed as a way to add housing capacity," one City Hall insider said. But some are questioning the plan's current form, including a prohibition on development near highways. Click through for the latest on this vital topic.

News & media website News & media website | 1 year ago

There continue to be headlines regarding some sort of "mobilization" of troops with the most recent seeing Putin claim that the West is threatening Russia's "territorial integrity." Is there an "OK Vlad" equivalent to "OK boomer?" No one cares at this point--least of all financial markets until words translate to quantifiable material impacts. And sadly, for the market's purposes, it's less about the needless loss of life and more about the impact on commodities prices and supply chains. ...

FORD: The Key to Creating Connection and Conversation with your COI! (Part 2)

timandjulieharris timandjulieharris | 7 years ago

The curse of every salesperson is in the pronoun "I." If you're having trouble connecting and closing, think about how often you use the world "I" or how often in a conversation you spoke about yourself rather than about them. The great poet May Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Do you make clients, prospects and new people you meet feel important? Or are they drowni...

Rancho Cordova seeks housing proposals on Mather sites

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

Nearly 5 acres across two parcels within the footprint of the former Mather Air Force Base in Rancho Cordova are being offered for dense housing proposals by the city.

How To Select The Right Suburb | Part 2 | Property Investing - Pumped on Property

pumpedonproperty pumpedonproperty | 1 year ago

Welcome to part 2 of our series on how to select the right market, suburb and property. About 7 years ago I started to look more closely at the data surrounding Australian property after looking at house prices in Sydney. What I discovered is that some suburbs in Sydney over the last 10 years had doubled in value while others have only grown by 50% over the same period of time. What I learned was how to identify an undervalued suburb within one minute through a free google search. In this ...

How To Negotiate The Best Price | Part 4 | Property Investing - Pumped on Property

pumpedonproperty pumpedonproperty | 1 year ago

There are really only two types of markets for a property investor. 1. Super hot (a seller’s market). 2. Super cold (a buyers market). After buying over $300,000,000 worth of real estate over the last six and a half years I’ve learnt a heap of lessons about negotiating. The first lesson is to understand if you are in a hot or a cold market. In this video, Simon and I explain exactly how to negotiate the best possible price in a hot or cold market. The next 18 months are going to be a buye...

Alameda considers more homes at Alameda Point amid housing production pressure

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

The city, motivated by a steep state-assigned housing allocation, is rethinking the redevelopment of the former naval base.

NYC law targets construction sites as part of new rat abatement program

constructiondive constructiondive | 1 year ago

Dive Brief: A new set of laws will go into effect next year that aim to curb one of New York City’s most notorious problems: rats. The regulations will have a direct impact on contractors in the city. The New York City Council passed the Rat Action Plan Thursday, a package of four bills that set new pest management standards. Among other measures, it will require applicants for certain construction work permits in the city to certify that a licensed exterminator was retained to effectively t...

Home Stagers and Designers on Fire: Mindset Hacks for Selling Your Services (part 2)

coachingbymarianne coachingbymarianne | 4 years ago

Welcome to part 2 of Mindset Hacks for Selling Your Services. In this episode I will discuss ways that you can shift your mindset on "selling" so that you feel empowered, come from a place of service and communicate your value better. This is for you if the word "selling" " makes you want to run and hide. Part 1 is Episode #11.