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Loyola Marymount University offers a select number of housing spaces for graduate students at Playa Del Oro. A majority of our graduate students live off-campus in the surrounding area. For assistance with finding off-campus housing, please refer to the Off Campus Student Life Guide to Living Off Campus.

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We are excited to offer graduate housing community at Playa Del Oro. LMU at Playa Del Oro provides graduate students a housing experience just minutes from LMU. You will enjoy all the amenities Playa Del Oro has to offer. Each apartment has two bedrooms and bathrooms, washer and dryer in unit, and is fully furnished. Unfortunately, we do not offer families housing therefore, these spaces are only available to Loyola Marymount University graduate students.

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Wieting Elected to the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Medical Boards

Harrogate, Tennessee , April 22, 2024

By: Dakota Makres

The Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) is proud to announce that Dr. J.Michael Wieting, senior associate dean, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine, was recently elected to serve on the board of directors of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB).

FSMB is an organization that represents and serves as the voice for the seventy-one-state medical and osteopathic licensing boards of the United States and its territories. Its mission is to continually improve the quality, safety and integrity of health care and regulatory practices for the people of the USA and its territories through development and promotion of high standards for physician licensure and practice.

“I am honored to have been elected by my peers in medical regulation to the FSMB Board of Directors, which is responsible for governing and conducting the business of the Federation,” he said. “In this role I will be part of the leadership provided in the development and implementation of the Federation’s strategic goals and action plans.”

In addition to his newly elected role at the FSMB, Wieting also serves on the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination, which licenses osteopathic physicians in Tennessee.

The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee, and at LMU-Knoxville in Knoxville, Tennessee. LMU-DCOM is an integral part of LMU’s values-based learning community and is dedicated to preparing the next generation of osteopathic physicians to provide health care in the often-underserved region of Appalachia and beyond. For more information about LMU-DCOM, call 1.800.325.0900, ext. 7082, email [email protected] , or visit us online at http://med.LMUnet.edu .     

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Mortgage Rates Push Higher While Home Prices Drop

Mortgage rates continued their punishing ascent above 7%, adding to homebuyer’s woes this spring.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan rose from 7.10% to 7.17% for the week ending April 25, according to Freddie Mac.

“Mortgage rates continued rising this week,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Despite rates increasing more than half a percent since the first week of the year, purchase demand remains steady.”

Homebuyers ready to throw up their hands and give up their home search can take solace in one bright data point: home prices fell for the week ending April 20.

“This past week, the prices for homes on the market slipped by a little more than 1%, making this the largest absolute change in home prices in the past 14 weeks,” says Realtor.com® chief economist Danielle Hale in her most recent analysis .

Here’s a complete rundown of all the latest real estate market data to give homebuyers and sellers insight to the real estate market in this latest installment of “ How’s the Housing Market This Week? ”

Mortgage rates are a “wild card”

The housing market continues to be centered on one extremely volatile number: mortgage rates.

“Mortgage rates continue to be a wild card,” explains Hale. “Although they topped 7% for the first time in 2024 last week, they are in territory that was charted last fall when rates approached 8%.”

Rates don’t simply affect only buyers either but trickle down to all other aspects of the housing market. While sellers are putting more homes on the market for the week ending April 20 compared to the year prior, a further rise in mortgage rates could cause that number to fall.

“Nearly three-quarters of potential sellers are also trying to buy a home,” explains Hale. Meaning that potential sellers may want to hang onto their existing homes—and low mortgage rates—while they can.

What’s more, stubborn mortgage rates seem all but guaranteed for the near future.

“The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage continued to climb as the battle to tame inflation proved to be harder and longer than many initially expected,” says Realtor.com economist Jiayi Xu . “Looking ahead, mortgage rates are expected to continue to be higher before stabilizing.”

Median home prices soften

Home prices fell 1.1% for the week ending April 20 compared to the same week last year. Whether this is a lasting trend remains to be seen. (Listing prices hit a median of $424,900  nationwide in March.)

“This could be a one-week blip, or it could reflect the effects of the influx of smaller, lower-priced homes that we’ve seen come to the market for sale, particularly in the South,” says Hale. “Smaller, more affordable listings are taking the pressure off of the overall median price, which is good news for shoppers looking for these types of homes.”

Another explanation for the drop in median prices could be that sellers have come to grips with the current market realities where competition has eased, and so they are pricing homes to compete.

“Buyers may find that sellers are more open to negotiation compared to the previous year,” says Xu. “As a result, buyers are encountering a higher share of homes undergoing price reductions this spring compared to usual for this time of year, though the trend may vary by local markets.”

Inventory continues to rise

New listings continue to bring a dash of hope to weary homebuyers battling affordability challenges.

Fresh listings rose by 13.5% for the week ending April 20 compared to a year ago.

“Since February, the number of homes newly listed for sale has surpassed the pace of a year ago by double-digits, with the exception of a few weeks around this year’s spring holidays,” says Hale.

Overall inventory is up as well, with 31.7% more homes for sale for the week ending April 20 compared to the previous year. This marks 24 weeks with a higher number of homes listed for sale compared to the year before.

While some sellers may be averse to facing high mortgage rates and choose not to list, others may simply face the mortgage music.

“There’s a long build-up to listing–80% have been thinking about selling for 1 to 3 years–could mean that this year’s sellers are less deterred by market fluctuations,” says Hale. 

The spring market is in full fling

Homes spent the same number of days on the market for the week ending April 20 as they did for the same time in 2023. (In March, homes spent a median of 50 days on the market.)

This metric proves yet again that buyers are out there and ready to pounce when they find the perfect home. According to the NAR , pending home sales grew 3.4% in March 2024.

“The amount of time a home sits for sale is also about 12 days less than what was typical in 2017 to 2019 at this time of year,” says Hale. “With 37.9% fewer homes for-sale compared with 2017 to 2019, it’s not surprising to see the market moving faster, though this does vary from market to market.”

Margaret Heidenry is a writer living in Brooklyn, NY. Her work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, and Boston Magazine.

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Here's a peek inside downtown Nashville homes for rent. Heads up, don't forget your wallet

• The nonprofit organization has been offering the home tour for 19 years.
• Participants in this year's tour included Prima at Paseo South Gulch, Pullman at Gulch Union and several private homes.

Rooftop views. Resort-style pools. Sprawling vacation rentals.

Several luxurious homes and rental properties were showcased last week at the Nashville Downtown Partnership's 2024 Home Tour. The nonprofit's yearly event brings in visitors from all over Middle Tennessee to take a peek inside downtown Nashville residences.

The home tour is meant to promote downtown living, share design tips and offer participants a chance to see the city from new angles. Rental apartments from the brand new Prima building at Paseo South Gulch were featured on this year's tour. The mixed use development on 8th Avenue was built by SomeraRoad.

A new building called Pullman at Gulch Union showcased model units for luxury condos soon to hit the market. Prices for those condominiums start at $400,000.

According to the Nashville Downtown Partnership, 17,630 people currently live downtown in an average home size of 813 square feet. More than 4,000 units are currently under construction and at least 13,000 are in planning stages.

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xučyun ruwway Graduate Student Apartments (anticipated opening Fall 2024)

1050 Ohlone Ave Albany, CA 94706 | Rates

Applications are now being accepted for single graduate students interested in living in UC Berkeley’s largest and newest apartment community designed specifically for graduate students. The new complex is called xučyun ruwway (pronounced HOOCH-yoon ROO-why), a name in Chochenyo, the language of the Ohlone people. Learn more about the unique history and development of the complex , including consultation with East Bay Ohlone tribes in its naming. 

xučyun ruwway is a five-building apartment complex offering Berkeley graduate students a wealth of community resources such as an on-site fitness center, light-filled meeting rooms, spacious lounges, and more than 55,000 square feet of outdoor space with gardens, picnic areas and recreational lawns. Direct AC Transit buses to campus are available from the complex, which is located 3.5 miles northwest of campus. 

Fully-furnished apartments feature large windows that allow abundant natural light into bedrooms and living spaces. All bedrooms are single-occupancy, and each apartment includes a full kitchen with major appliances, as well as an in-unit washer and dryer.

Beyond their apartments, students can discover spaces for social interaction and well-being, including lounges and meeting rooms. A series of outdoor courtyards provide more than 55,000 square feet of space for relaxing, studying and socializing. Students can lounge and explore gardens with native plants and lush trees, host barbecue gatherings, and take advantage of recreational spaces on new multi-use lawns and terraces. All buildings will be fully electric, promoting environmental consciousness through energy-efficient features that include electric building utilities, lighting and kitchen appliances, and even the outdoor community barbecue grill.  

Applications for the 2024–25 academic year are being accepted on a rolling basis. In-person tours are available by appointment; schedule a tour today. For updates on the project’s construction, please visit the Capital Strategies xučyun ruwway page.

• Fully furnished studios and apartments with single bedrooms
• 35 studio apartments (342 sq. ft.)
• 30 one-bedroom one-bath apartments (569 sq. ft.)
• 94 two-bedroom one-bath apartments (678-710 sq. ft.)
• 127 four-bedroom two-bath apartments (1,079 sq. ft.)
• Extensive community spaces and resources, including fitness center, spacious lounges and meeting rooms, outdoor courtyards and greenways
• Annual contract (August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025)

Who’s Eligible to Apply

Single graduate students. Priority is given to graduate students enrolled in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. Please note this location cannot accommodate families; for family housing, please consider University Village , located adjacent to xučyun ruwway.

The xučyun ruwway Graduate Student Apartments are located in the neighboring city of Albany, just 3.5 miles west of campus. It is adjacent to University Village , UC Berkeley’s 58-acre family student housing complex. Just steps from the housing complex is a shopping area with a grocery store, a pet food store, a coffee shop, a walk-up ATM, a casual restaurant and other amenities. 

With a new transit plaza in front of the building, the apartments are served by a direct AC Transit bus to campus as well as a bus connection to BART. 

Fully Furnished Apartments

Each apartment includes:*

• Furnished living room including couch, armchair, tables (coffee table, end table, dining table and chairs)
• Furnished single bedrooms including bed frame, mattress, dresser, nightstand, desk and chair
• Full kitchens with major appliances including refrigerator, range, dishwasher, microwave
• In-unit washer and dryer

Building Amenities

Residents of the building have access to the following amenities*:

• Lounges and meeting rooms for study and social activities
• Fitness center
• Ample outdoor spaces including a greenway, courtyards, lawns and more
• Outdoor community barbecue grill
• Communal kitchens for group gatherings
• High speed WiFi throughout complex
• Utilities included: Heat, internet, water, garbage, and recycling
• Professional live-in staff available 24/7
• Secure indoor bicycle storage
• Package lockers for secure delivery of packages
• Limited parking spaces available for an additional fee

*Website Disclosure statement: Please note that the information on building and apartment amenities provided is approximate and may be subject to change or update.

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In-Person Tours

Sign up for an in-person tour of the xučyun ruwway Graduate Student Apartments today. Because xučyun ruwway is an active construction zone, you will need to sign a liability waiver (which you’ll receive on-site) in order to participate in the tour. Note that anyone wearing open-toe shoes or sandals will not be allowed on the tour. If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected].

While apartment rates do not include meal plans, there are options! Residents may purchase one of our university apartment and off-campus meal plans or use their Cal 1 Card to enjoy Berkeley Dining’s services at any of the dining commons and several on-campus restaurants and convenience stores.

Cleaning is your responsibility

It is up to you to keep your room clean, and work with your apartment-mates to keep the shared apartment spaces clean as well. Taking good care of your living space on a regular basis helps prevent pests, allergens, and damage that can result from accumulated dirt. 

No Smoking Policy

UC Berkeley is committed to providing a healthy, smoke-free environment for students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, no smoking is permitted in student rooms, or inside buildings, including lounges, balconies and breezeways, and stairways. Smoking is only permitted outside in designated areas.

For more information, please visit Single Student Graduate Apartment FAQs

Rethinking the affordable housing crisis in the Mohawk Valley with historic preservation

New York state leaders recently reached a deal on a new legislative framework addressing the national affordable housing crisis. 

The agreement included enticements for tenants, labor unions, and developers: eviction protections, higher wages for workers, as well as tax breaks for construction. Together, the measures were an attempt to tackle the state’s housing shortage by making it easier to build. 

Gov. Kathy Hochul released a statement deeming it a “landmark deal” she's “very proud of.” 

According to Oneida County officials, rent in the Mohawk Valley has increased over the past five years; locals are spending nearly 35-percent of their annual income on housing. 

Furthermore, records indicate that regional homelessness cases – those applying for temporary housing assistance/emergency shelter – have increased 350-percent since 2020. 

As the county completes its 2024 Comprehensive Housing Inventory Assessment and Strategy, an attempt to lay out a path to meet the needs of the future, a new tool has proven effective: historical preservation. 

Landmark Society of Greater Utica

For 50 years, the Landmarks Society of Greater Utica has been the premiere organization in the region, promoting the preservation, restoration, and reuse of historic buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes.

Members – Treasurer, Dianne Nassar and Vice President, Michael Bosak – discussed future plans on a private site tour with the Observer-Dispatch.

Bosak framed historic preservation as a solution to ongoing housing issues. He noted its far less expensive to fix-up existing buildings than it is to build new ones, “especially with the current cost of labor and materials.” 

“The infrastructure (roads, water, sewer, electric, and cable lines) already exists” continued Bosak. “It’s just practical. Plus, it's considered greener to preserve existing buildings than to build from scratch. That’s not to say the existing housing stock doesn't come with its own set of challenges (such as lead-based paint and asbestos). Careful work practices help minimize the potential risks.” 

Nassar agreed, acknowledging the dated housing stock in Utica is set in "well-established neighborhoods." They exude their own special charm, she said. 

“We’re hopeful that the next generation continues the tradition of preservation,” added Nassar. "At present we have 400 active volunteers. And, fortunately we’ve found that younger couples are enamored with the details, character, and beauty of the older homes on the market.” 

Rutger mansion tour

To start the tour, Bosak traced the history of the Rutger Mansion.

In 1820 Jude Morris Millar laid the foundation and the front masonry wall. When he passed away his family hired architect Philip Hooker to complete the construction.

Over time, the building was sold to a variety of individuals such as Utica Mayor Thomas Walker and U.S. Senator Roscoe Conkling. 

“Conkling was a key figure during the Grant administration, when the Republican Party first formed,” underscored Bosak. “When he died, there was a speech held on the front porch. Thousands showed up for the oration.” 

In 2008 the Landmarks Society bought the three buildings; the first investment the non profit organization had made. Supposedly, then President Mike Rizzo had lived across the street and felt troubled by the decline of the property. 

“A couple owned all three buildings,” explained Bosak. “One was used as a nursing home, the other as a fraternity house. This mansion was their private residence. Eventually the frat house fell into disrepair and had to be taken down.” 

Bosak went on to claim the residential mansion as the “most historic house in the county."

Not only is it listed on the national registry but it’s also a National Historic Landmark. The only other of which is the Old Main building on Court Street. 

“The dining room has original Zuber wallpaper, ” Bosak gleamed. “Which is super rare– scarce amounts today are found in the White House. The print, tropical zones, dates back to the 1790s. It was all hand blocked so it can’t be replaced but is can be preserved.” 

Today the building wears many hats as the Landmark society’s headquarters, a house museum, and an event center (commonly used for wedding receptions). Tomorrow it might try on a few more, hinted Bosak.

“After addressing porch stability issues we plan to turn our attention to the upstairs at the other mansion,” said Nassar. “We’re hoping to renovate the top floors and convert it into a space used for AirBnB’s or affordable apartments.” 

'A tool for combatting the affordable housing crisis'

One might think for a city the size of Utica there’d be a lot of potential housing stock.  

Nassar clarified that’s not the case. 

“Back in the 1970’s we lost a ton of buildings,” recalled Nassar. “As a lifelong resident of Utica, I look at the Loft apartments we have today and remember the naysayers who doubted that people would choose to live in a repurposed building. Now those units are hard to get because they’re so popular.” 

As stated by Nassar, with rent up nearly 49- percent it makes sense to use what we have in our wheelhouse.

With pressures for future development in the area Bosak emphasized it's imperative the Landmarks’ mission – to preserve history and protect the future – endures so there can be a balance between the existing built environment and new plans. 

Summer walks, historical happy hours

The Rutger Mansion will be open for the public to tour on June 25.

In fact, every Monday night during the summer, June to August, the Landmark Society holds free walk and talk tours where a historian dives into site history and facilitates conversation, Bosak highlighted.

According to Nassar, it's become such a beloved tradition the board recently decided to extend it through the winter as well: historical happy hours. 

The last cocktail party of the season will be held April 25 at the Hage Building on Genesee Street. 

“That site is an example of sustainable preservation,” said Nassar. “Another solution to modern problems."

Utica's first green building

James Hage, founding attorney of Hage & Hage Law, bought his first historic building across from the Oneida County courthouse on Charlotte Street in Utica. He later purchased the surrounding lot and redeveloped his first site. 

In 1972, the Landmark Society gave Hage an award for his "honorable" renovations.

“Years went by and I watched this building on the corner of South and Genesee street go unoccupied,” Hage recalled. “It used to be the Homestead Savings and Loan Bank. As a young lawyer used to attend real estate closings there.” 

Hage remembered watching the building deteriorate as it stood vacant for six years. At the time (2005) he’d just sold his company, Independent Wireless One, to Spring P.C.S and had been looking for another site to invest in. 

“With a 25-foot ceiling everyone suggested I add different floors to create leasable apartments,” said Hage. “Absolutely not. I used to write for an architecture magazine in graduate school. I knew I had a responsibility to preserve the atrium. The problem? Finding a way to deal with high utility costs.” 

Hage admitted he didn’t have an initial commitment to green energy; he said he stumbled into the idea of geothermal heating and solar energy as a caveat to his financial predicament. 

LEED certification

In 2006 Hage reached out to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). He shared that their reaction was one of shock; a green building hadn't been built in the city before.

Laughing, Hage referred to the project as a "Lewis and Clark-type expedition."

“None of the engineers or contractors had worked on a green project– let alone a LEED certified one,” said Hage. “We learned as we went. Luckily the adjacent parking was the ideal location for buying 25 geothermal wells, 440 feet deep each.” 

LEED-certified buildings focus on occupant well-being. The rating system focuses on strategies like banning smoking and reducing toxic exposure from materials to improve air quality.

The certification process mandates the submission of thorough documentation to demonstrate compliance with standards in: site sustainability, water efficiency, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, materials, and natural resources.  

“The regulations were over 1,000 pages,” Hage emphasized. “The requirements are stringent, down to details like the kind of glue used in the furniture we bought. We hired Amy Dunst from Harden Furniture in Connellsville PA. She refurbishing the entire interior. ” 

Sustainable historic preservation

According to Hage, it's much more difficult to renovate a building sustainably then it is to build one.

He outlined how the green temperature system works. 

“We circulate our water with food-grade glycol.” explained Hage. “Its almost like a closed radiator system in a car. Since the ground below the earth is a constant 55 degrees geothermal heat takes advantage of that. In the winter the system pulls from warmth from the earth; in the summer it takes heat from the air and releasing it into the earth."

Given the orientation of the site it also relies on solar harvesting; its floors absorb sunlight during the day and radiate energy at night. 

When asked whether or not Hage has seen a return on investment he answered with a resounding yes. 

“Remarkably so,” emphasized Hage. “The transition to renewable sourcing has greatly improved the economics of the building. I was hoping to be a Johnny Appleseed of sorts, spreading this idea throughout the community. I have to tell you, it's been a success for me but I've failed to onboard others.” 

Enter a new green community

Despite many awards and congratulations received, Hage said he was most proud of his partnership with the Johnson Park Center (JPC).

After taking Reverend Maria Scates on a tour of his green building in 2007 he mentioned that every JPC building built/renovated since has also been LEED certified. 

“We’ve working on a collaborative project in Utica now,” added Hage. “62 units of affordable housing and a green community center. I expect it to be done by the end of the year.” 

The Johnson Park Green Community apartments are a $28 million development located in the Cornhill neighborhood.

Designed to meet Passive House standards and NYSERDA's Buildings of Excellence program criteria, the apartments utilize energy-efficient features, including a solar photovoltaic system capable of meeting a significant portion of the development's energy demand, with a goal of net-zero emissions.

In line with passive house standards, each building features an Energy Recovery Ventilation system; the temperature from the exhaust air will pretreat the incoming air. The project is anticipated to achieve a minimum of LEED Gold, state officials said. 

"Johnson Park Green Community Apartments will provide affordable, energy-efficient homes and a new hub for the community that builds upon our ongoing investments in Utica," said Governor Hochul in a statement. "These investments in the city, including through the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative, are helping strengthen Utica's neighborhoods and provide our most vulnerable residents with the housing options they need to thrive."

Nassar and Bosak both felt Hage's work with sustainable historic preservation was worth spotlighting. They said it showcased how national issues, such as the climate crisis and the affordable housing crisis, can be treated at a grassroots level.

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Spring 2024 Move Out

Before you leave.

Please complete the following tasks to be considered completely moved out of your housing assignment. Failure to complete any of the following steps will result in a minimum $100 improper move-out fee for each step not completed.

• Complete the Pre Check-Out Form - This mandatory form must be completed by April 12, 2024,  and can be found in your Student Housing Portal .
• Claim Damages - Place all work orders now. Damages must be claimed on the "Damage Responsibility" form in your  Student Housing Portal under Additional Services. Any charges assessed for room damage discovered after check-out will be divided equally among all roommates.
• Clean & Clear Your Space - Clean and vacuum your room and take out all trash. Additional trash bags and vacuums will be available at your Area Office. Arrange all furniture as you found it when you moved in to avoid fines.
• Complete the Check-Out Confirmation Form - Prior to leaving, you must officially check-out of your housing assignment by completing the "Check-Out Confirmation" Form to confirm you have vacated your space. This form is mandatory and can be found in the  Student Housing Portal .

All students must vacate and move out of their space 24 hours after their last final or Friday, May 3 before 5:00 pm  ( whichever comes first ).

Microfridge Return

If you have rented a microfridge, you will be contacted with information by Collegiate Concepts. Collegiate Concepts will pick up microfridges on the following dates: April 29, 2024 and April 30, 2024

Designated return location instructions will be sent to your lion email. To avoid additional fees, fully defrost, clean, dry, and return microfridge with all parts.

Storage Options

LMU has partnered with  We Come 2 U Storage  and Dorm Room Movers . Please click the links for more information on how you can arrange for storage or shipping of your personal belongings.

Late Stay/Extension Requests

Students who have previously scheduled travel arrangements that leave after May 3 at 5 pm need to request a Late Stay/Extension through the " Student Housing Portal ". Students must submit documentation to support the date they requested a Late Stay. You will be notified via email of the decision as well as the charges associated with their Late Stay if applicable. 

The deadline to request a Late Stay/Extension is April 19, 2024, please note the latest a student can request to stay is Sunday, May 5 at 5 pm.

Graduating seniors do not need to request a late stay as long as they have requested and been approved for graduation by the registrar; additional instructions will be sent during the first week of May.