-Aug 1, 20202 minCOVID-19 Impact on Zoning RegulationsThe recent COVID-19 pandemic has truly been a catastrophic event with long lasting impacts. While it is not entirely clear what all the...
-Jan 24, 20193 minHouston: The City Without Zoning – Five Things to KnowFor our first “City Systems Series” we decided to go with the outlier, Houston. As the fourth largest city in the nation, Houston is the...
-Dec 4, 20182 minUnderstanding ALTA Requirements at ClosingAn American Land Title Association (ALTA) Survey is a boundary survey that shows improvements, easements, rights-of-way, and other...
-Oct 31, 20183 minGetting the Most out of a Public Records Request A public records request is a necessary step in any real estate transaction. In addition to obtaining the basic zoning designation, there...
Zoning Research GroupOct 24, 20182 minBigger Isn’t Always Better: 3 Reasons You Should Hire a Niche Zoning Firm At Zoning Research Group, zoning research and analysis is all we do. Our small and nimble team has worked together for the last three...
-Oct 17, 20183 minWhy do I need a Certified Zoning Analyst to prepare my zoning report?As the sole provider of zoning reports prepared by certified professionals, the Zoning Research Group (ZRG) team understands the nuances...
-Sep 12, 20182 minWhat is a zoning verification letter and why should ZRG review it?Zoning verification letters are prepared by city staff to inform prospective buyers, lenders, or property owners of the zoning laws and...
Zoning Research GroupFeb 25, 20182 minWho is preparing your planning & zoning reports?February 25, 2018 Zoning endorsements, zoning letters, zoning reports, or some other item related to zoning seems to be an increasingly...
Zoning Research GroupDec 23, 20171 minZoning Reports that Meet ALTA/ACSM Survey Table A, Item 6a RequirementsDecember 23, 2017 Zoning Research Group continues to offer Zoning Compliance Reports that assist surveyors and title insurers with...
Zoning Research GroupJul 3, 20172 minRetail Landscape ChangingJuly 3, 2017 K-Mart. JC Penney. Sears. Just some of the familiar names that were once dominate players in retail that have fallen victim...
Zoning Research GroupApr 7, 20171 minWhat is Floor Area Ratio?We often get questions asking what is Floor Area Ratio (FAR)? How is it calculated? How does it affect me? The below graphic put together...
Zoning Research GroupMar 9, 20171 minZRG Adds New Zoning Report TypeMarch 9, 2017 In response to the growing demand for a third party to provide the zoning information to surveyors, ZRG has crafted a new...
Zoning Research GroupDec 26, 20162 minStrip Malls & ParkingDecember 26, 2016 Strip malls, loved by consumers for their convenience and disliked by government officials for their cookie-cutter...
Zoning Research GroupSep 4, 20161 minReal Estate Still Hot in Puget Sound RegionSeptember 4, 2016 Housing prices in the Puget Sound region are still increasing. In King County, prices are up 8% past pre-recession...
Zoning Research GroupMar 10, 20161 minNew Surveying Standards for 2016March 10, 2016 Effective February 23, 2016, the American Land Title Association (ALTA) has adopted multiple new surveying standards...
Zoning Research GroupNov 6, 20152 minThe Advantage of Zoning Reporting FirmsNovember 6, 2015 Understanding how zoning affects a property is vital during the due diligence period of a commercial real estate...
Zoning Research GroupFeb 21, 20152 minZRG: The Gold Standard for Zoning ResearchFebruary 21, 2015 Zoning compliance and due diligence is often an overlooked but necessary component of a commercial real estate...
Zoning Research GroupFeb 7, 20151 minNew York City to Mandate Affordable Housing through ZoningFebruary 7, 2015 It's no secret that the costs of housing in New York City has steadily increased. This has made it increasingly...
Zoning Research GroupJan 13, 20151 minThe Relationship Between Zoning & Marijuana Related BusinessesJanuary 13, 2015 Over the last decade, many parts of the United States have gradually legalized medical and recreational marijuana...
Zoning Research GroupDec 23, 20142 minCommercial Due Diligence: Did you check the Zoning?December 23, 2014 Buying, selling, or even refinancing a loan on a commercial property can be a complicated process involving multiple...