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American Institute of Architects and the National Institute of Building Sciences Sign Agreement to...
Washington, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert Ivy, FAIA, EVP/Chief Executive Officer of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Henry Green, Hon. AIA, President of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) are pleased to announce the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding underscoring the two organizations’ mutual interest in the design, construction, operations and maintenance of high-performance buildings and the desire to collaborate on issues surrounding these topics
California Housing Starts Dip Across the Board in January, CBIA Announces
SACRAMENTO, CA - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state’s homebuilders pulled permits for fewer new single-family and multifamily homes in January when compared to the previous month and when compared to January 2011, the California Buildi...
NAHB Chair to Speak on DGA Jobs Panel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, Feb. 24, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will participate in a panel discussion hosted by Democratic Governors Association on job creation, innovation and economic growth. The event comprises a series of panel sessions between governors and leaders from the business and labor communities to address policy issues. Panel session details include
CampusMBA Launches Specialized Courses on Emerging Servicing Standards for Industry Professionals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced that it has developed two comprehensive, instructor-led online courses to provide training for industry professionals in order to comply with emerging servicing standards. CampusMBA's creation of the specialized courses comes as the residential mortgage servicing sector has been operating in a time of unprecedented challenges.
Experts to discuss what Administration’s 2013 budget means for critical housing programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, known as the United Voice for Housing, will hold its Annual Budget Forum at the Capitol Visitor Center Feb. 24, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Budget Forum will feature national housing experts in a discussion of the President’s FY 2013 budget proposals and what they mean for critical housing programs
Mayor Vincent C. Gray Focusing Resources on Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, DC - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced the re- formation and leadership of a task force that will help him shape a comprehensive housing strategy for the District of Columbia.
Statement from NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg on FHFA’s GSE Reform Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla., today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposal to revamp housing government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
HUD AND THE NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE LAUNCH MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
WASHINGTON, DC - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Fair Housing Alliance(NFHA) announced today the launch of a new series of radio and print public service advertisements (PSAs). The advertisements are designed to teach individuals and families how to recognize and report discrimination in housing because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status and disability, including discrimination in mortgage lending because of issues related to pregnancy and/or parental leave.
NMHC/NAA Commend Regulators For Advocating a Separate Multifamily Solution In Housing Finance Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a strategic plan for the future of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac today. The following is a statement from the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) by Cindy Chetti, NMHC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs:
Mayor Vincent C. Gray Focusing Resources on Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT/WHO: Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Council Chair Kwame R. Brown, Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander and other government officials will break ground on The Nannie Helen at 4800, a mixed-use development featuring 71 affordable-housing units on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE.
Survey Shows Majority Want to Buy Homes
Destin, FL - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A large majority of respondents to a new Housing Predictor survey said they want to buy their first home or purchase another home, indicating that pent-up demand is growing in the U.S. housing market, despite the decline in home values throughout the majority of the country.
Branstad, Reynolds encourage those affected by Missouri River flood to seek Iowa rental housing...
DES MOINES, MO - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today remind those affected by the Missouri River Flooding that affordable Iowa rental housing is available to them. In December the Internal Revenue...
HUD ANNOUNCES $108 MILLION IN INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS
WASHINGTON, DC - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $108 million in additional Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) allocations to 68 tribes in 19 states. Thesefunds are distributed each year based on a formula to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT BELOW PEAK LEVELS IN 329 OUT OF 337 METRO AREAS WHILE VITAL...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment remains below peak levels in 329 out of 337 metro areas, according to a new analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Given the continued weakness in construction employment, the association urged Congress to pass years-late infrastructure measures, including legislation to fund highway, transit and aviation construction work.
MSU Extension offers “Home Ownership” Workshop and Online Home Ownership Education
February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Invest in your homeownership success. Research has shown that people who attend pre-purchase housing counseling or education are more likely to make on-time payments on their mortgage and are less likely to defau...
KTGY-designed Luxury Condos Earn National Recognition
IRVINE, CA - February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce its latest achievements in home design excellence. Primera Terra community has been honored by the National Association of Home Build...
HUD MAKES $95 MILLION IN GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES RECEIVE JOB TRAINING,...
WASHINGTON, DC - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development makes $95 million available today through two grant programs that help residents who receive HUD rental assistance get the necessary education and job training to gain employment and increase their income. One of the grant programs also helps senior citizens connect with supportive services to allow them to stay in their home.
Congressman Al Green Holds Press Conference on the Texas Voter ID Law
February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama)Congressman Al Green will have knowledgeable experts taking part in this event to answer questions from the community regarding this law.
Louisiana Remodeler Selected as 2012 NAHB Remodelers Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- George “Geep” Moore, CGR, CAPS, GMR, and owner/president of Moore-Built Construction & Restoration Inc. in Elm Grove, La., was appointed the 2012 chairman of the National Association of...
Increased Optimism Felt at NAHB’s 2012 International Builders’ Show
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 51,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry crowded the aisles of the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show (IBS), which ended its four-day run Friday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., last week.