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Winter weather chills home construction in Dickinson

April 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

“Normal” winter weather and some early spring storms have caused lags in home construction and sales, but a thaw coming soon and big projects could change that. Continue Reading

Dickinson home, business assessed values leap after latest estimates

April 22, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

In real estate, there is a common saying based on the importance of “location, location, location” when assessing market value. Apparently, the location people are talking about is Dickinson. Continue Reading

Home prices increase in most major US cities

November 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Home prices increased in September in most major U.S. cities, more evidence of a housing recovery that is providing a lift to the fragile economy. Continue Reading

ND awards $2.5 million more in Energy Impact Grants

October 25, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

North Dakota’s state land board has awarded $2.5 million in grants aimed at developing affordable housing for teachers in the western oil patch and also enhancing traffic safety in the region. Continue Reading

US home prices post first 12-month gain since ’10

August 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

U.S. home prices rose in June from the same month last year, the first year-over-year increase since the summer of 2010. The increase is the latest evidence of a nascent recovery in the housing market. Continue Reading

Gary Lemieux, Grand Forks, letter: Shortage of appraisers delays area home deals

August 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

There’s one thing that is holding up buying, selling, building or refinancing homes in the area appraisals Continue Reading

USDA spends millions to stimulate rural housing

July 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

The government has pumped millions into the USDA’s loan programs to help stimulate the housing market in rural America. The low-interest loans are making home ownership possible for people who never imagined they could afford to buy. Continue Reading

Insurance companies send crews into wildfire areas to protect homes

July 5, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) When firefighter Eric Morris shows up at wildfires across the West, locals battling the flames sometimes look at him and wonder who sent him. Continue Reading

Old school in ND oil town to become senior housing

June 18, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

An old junior high school in the oil boom town of Williston is being converted to low-income housing for seniors. Officials say the cost of the conversion is pegged at $8.5 million and will be funded by federal housing programs. Continue Reading

Home no more: Dickinson couple, whose rent more than doubled, leaving town after 11 years

June 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

A sign that reads, “Raised rent from $750 to $2,000″ on one side, and “Greed one of the seven deadly sins” staked in front of a small house on Second Avenue East caught the attention of many passersby Thursday. Continue Reading