Bloomberg writer Alexandre Tanzi reported this week that, “National home values have increased 8.7 percent since last April to a median value of $215,600, according to Zillow. “Newly released data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency confirm the widespread gains seen by Zillow as home prices rose in all 50 states and the District of Columbia… Continue Reading
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For Real-Estate Agents Trying to Sell Property, You Never Know Who Might try to Sink a Sale
Katherine Clarke reported this week at The Wall Street Journal Online that, “A home sale can have many potential deal killers. Emotions can run high. There can be hidden agendas. From tenants who don’t want to move to the child who doesn’t want to see the family home sold, third-party players can block or undo… Continue Reading
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The Growing Role of L.L.C.s in the Housing Market
New York Times writer Emily Badger reported earlier this week that, “L.L.C.s shield property owners from personal liability while obscuring their identities. In some cases, so much anonymity also enables money laundering, and it can mean that tenants struggle to hold landlords accountable, that cities fail to fix blight and that researchers can’t answer basic… Continue Reading
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Barley Preferences in Craft Brews Impacting Midwest Growers
Kristen Leigh Painter reported late last month at the Minneapolis Star Tribune Online that, “As beer drinkers exchange their American lagers for craft brews, demand for barley has shifted to a version of the crop not often grown in the Midwest. “It’s a change that recently led Cargill Inc. to decide to close a North… Continue Reading
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USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
A news release yesterday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated that, “[USDA] today announced the funding of $7 million to support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions to challenges affecting the specialty crop industries that cross state boundaries. The awards are managed through the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) administered by… Continue Reading
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EU Moves to Completely Ban Pesticides That Harm Bees
Associated Press writer Raf Casert reported late last week that, “The European Union made a key breakthrough on Friday to completely ban pesticides that harm bees and their crop pollination. “The 28 member states got a large majority, representing some three-quarters of its population, backing the ban on the three prevalent neonicotinoid pesticides which will… Continue Reading
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Malting Startups in Nebraska Working With Barley Growers
Paul Hammel reported last week at the Omaha World-Herald Online that, “Like the pioneers of old, Zach Davy and his business partner, Bill Hall, are stepping into virgin territory in Nebraska. “And they are discovering that in plowing new ground, you hit a few stumps. “In an out-of-the-way warehouse off Interstate 80 in Omaha, the… Continue Reading
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Hog Farm Neighbors Awarded $50 Million In Nuisance Case in North Carolina
Wall Street Journal writer Maria Armental reported yesterday that, “A North Carolina jury on Thursday reached an unanimous verdict against pork producer Murphy-Brown LLC in a landmark case that could pave the way for more nuisance lawsuits against large-scale livestock operations. “The company plans to appeal. “In all, jurors awarded more than $50 million to 10… Continue Reading
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Soaring Costs of Building Materials Impacting Home Buyers
Bloomberg writer Vince Golle reported this week that, “The U.S. housing market’s storyline for the last several years has been one of steady demand and limited supply, pushing prices ever higher. Now, a new chapter has opened up for the industry and its customers: soaring costs for building materials. “Reports on Tuesday underscored both resilient… Continue Reading
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Investors Look to Businesses That Make it Faster and Easier to Sell a House
Wall Street Journal writers Laura Kusisto and Rolfe Winkler reported last week that, “Real-estate listings company Zillow Group is getting into the business of buying and flipping homes, a risky and untested business model for the online service that could disrupt the traditional brokerage business. “Zillow said Thursday it will purchase homes from consumers in… Continue Reading
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