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Everett arsenic cleanup moves to Legion Park and more homes

The ongoing cleanup of arsenic-contaminated soil in northeastern Everett residential yards and parks is moving forward this summer at 20 homes and American Legion Memorial Park

Wyden Hearing Statement on the Challenges to the Future of Highway Funding

America’s transportation arteries give life to America’s economy. Now, they need major surgery, but instead, the patient is bleeding out. And short-term funding Band-Aids won’t help without a solid long-term plan in place to solve the crisis.

Senior Home Equity Nears $4 Trillion As Home Values Rise

The NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index (RMMI), a quarterly measure which analyzes trends in the home values, home equity, and mortgage debt of homeowners 62 and older, has reached 189.67, its highest level since Q1 2007. The RMMI is updated quarterly and tracks back to the start of 2000.

Center for Community Change Mourns With Charleston Congregation

The Center for Community Change today mourns deeply with the members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people attending a prayer service were apparently killed by a lone gunman.

Department of Energy Announces 18 New Projects to Accelerate Technologies for Efficient Residential Combined...

The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $55 million in funding for 18 innovative projects as part of ARPA-E’s two newest programs: GENerators for Small Electrical and Thermal Systems (GENSETS) and Transportation Energy Resources from Renewable Agriculture (TERRA). GENSETS projects are aimed at developing generator

Association of Mortgage Professionals Expresses Relief on TILA/RESPA Delay

NAMB, The Association of Mortgage Professionals, expressed relief that the August 1, 2015, TILA/RESPA effective date had been delayed by 60 days to address an "administrative error" and again called on for a "hold harmless" period to be in effect until the end of the year.

25 Metropolitan Area Fact Sheets from the American Housing Survey Now Available

The fact sheets released today provide information on 25 selected metropolitan areas’ housing costs, mortgages and a variety of other physical and financial characteristics. A national fact sheet is also available

85 companies protest bill in Congress to slash further wind farm development

A threat to the most important federal policy for continued wind energy development in America has led 85 companies to protest to the 20 members of Congress involved. The 20 are co-sponsors of the “PTC Elimination Act” (H.R. 1901, known as the Marchant-Pompeo bill for its initial two sponsors).

AT&T EXTENDS U-VERSE WITH AT&T GIGAPOWERS TO MORE MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES

Apartment and condo residents could soon enjoy the benefits of ultra-fast Internet service, with speeds up to 1 gigabit per second.* AT&T** is working with property owners, management groups and developers to reach agreements to deliver U-verse with AT&T GigaPower to additional new and existing multifamily living units

WHITE ROCK VILLAGE KNITTING TEAM DONATE CAPS TO CANCER PATIENTS

Terrie Hubert had never knit before the White Rock Village knitting team started knitting caps for newborns and cancer patients. That did not stop her from learning a new skill. “I was excited and encouraged to do it,” she said. “I was giggled to see what the outcome would be.’

GAF renews partnership to provide roofing materials to Habitat for Humanity

GAF, North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, recently announced it has renewed its ongoing national partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The company will provide the roofing materials for Habitat for Humanity projects while GAF Master Elite® and Certified™ Contractors will donate the roofing installation services in their communities through March of 2017. All installed roofs will carry a GAF System Plus Ltd. warranty

International Sales Dollar Volume Increases as More Upscale Buyers Enter Market, Say Realtors

While total unit sales from international home buyers decreased from last year, total sales dollar volume increased 13 percent, according to the National Association of Realtor Profile of Home Buying Activity of International Clients

Realtors® Applaud CFPB Extension of TRID Implementation

National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement of a two-month delay for the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure, or TRID, regulation.

What’s Ahead for Appliance Efficiency Standards

The Department of Energy’s Appliance Efficiency Standards are expected to save 70 quadrillion British Thermal Units (BTUs) of energy and $1 trillion for consumers by the time they turn 40 at the end of the decade. But as “smart grid” technology, new business models for utilities, and appliances that communicate directly with the grid emerge, new opportunities and challenges for existing efficiency standards are likely to arise

Sick and Tired, Allies Stand Together for Paid Sick Legislation

This morning, a coalition of organizations that include faith-based, women’s rights groups, community groups and labor unions, united this morning at the City County Building Portico to launch a paid sick days campaign in the city. The coalition is calling on City Council to pass an ordinance providing for one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked

Stevens’ Statement on TRID Implementation Delay

Statement from MBA President & CEO David H. Stevens on news that the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) will propose an amendment to delay implementation of the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) regulation until October 1st

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications decreased 5.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 12, 2015.

OCC to Escheat Funds from the Foreclosure Review, Terminates Orders Against Three Mortgage Servicers,...

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will escheat at the end of 2015 any remaining uncashed payments made pursuant to the Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR) Payment Agreement so eligible borrowers and their heirs may claim the funds through their states’ escheatment processes

ULI 2015 Global Awards for Excellence Finalists Announced

Twenty-two real estate developments have been selected as finalists in the 2015 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence competition, widely recognized as one of the land use industry’s most prestigious award programs. This year’s finalists represent developments from around the globe, including six in Asia, five in Europe, and eleven in North America.

Report: Women more likely to be denied for mortgages than men

Women are at a distinct disadvantage compared to men in accessing mortgages and refinancing their homes, new Woodstock Institute research report has found. The report found significant gender disparities across all purchase and refinance mortgages at several major banks.

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Support Ukrainian Refugees

GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

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