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NRPA Reacts to Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act
Barbara Tulipane, CAE, president and CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 5.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 5, 2019.
March New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 7 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for March 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 7 percent compared to a year ago.
CHICAGO’S UJAMAA CONSTRUCTION WINS DIVERSE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD BY NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
Chicago’s Ujamaa Construction was named as the 2019 Diverse Business of the Year award winner by the Associated General Contractors of America, association officials announced today.
New USGBC Research Explores Green Building Industry’s Role in Highlighting the Importance of Buildings...
As part of its Living Standard initiative, today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new U.S. public research report titled Standard Issue that sets out to better gauge how the public feels about issues at the core of the green building community’s mission
Governor Baker and Mayor Walsh Celebrate Redevelopment of Mattapan Station
Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin J. Walsh celebrated the redevelopment of the Mattapan Station area, and announced two additional MassWorks Infrastructure Program projects totaling more than $6.5 million for the city. Today’s announcement concludes the 2018 grant round, which awarded $80.3 million for 39 projects across the Commonwealth.
Statement of the National Fair Housing Alliance on the Retirement of Steve Rasmussen, CEO...
Last week, Steve Rasmussen, Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide, announced that he will retire from the company later this year after a 45-year career in insurance. The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and the entire fair housing community congratulate Steve on his many years of service to the insurance industry and the civil and human rights community
Construction Sees Minor Job Growth in March, Says ABC
The construction industry added 16,000 net new jobs in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics today. On a year-over-year basis
Statement from NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde on Senate Confirmation of Mark Calabria as FHFA...
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Mark Calabria as the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
New report examines supply-driven affordable housing crisis for nation’s workers
The National Housing Conference (NHC) will conduct a press conference at 8:00 a.m. on April 16, 2019 at the National Press Club to release its 2018 Paycheck to Paycheck annual report and database.
Senate Confirms Mark Calabria as Head of FHFA
The Senate confirmed Mark Calabria as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) –the federal regulator that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – led by acting director Joseph Otting since early January.
Realtors® Applaud Senate Confirmation of Mark Calabria to Lead FHFA
NAR President John Smaby issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Dr. Mark Calabria as the next FHFA Director this afternoon. "The National Association of Realtors® applauds the U.S. Senate for today confirming Dr. Mark Calabria as the next Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Statement of Bob Broeksmit on Confirmation of Mark Calabria to be Director of the...
Statement of Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), on the Senate confirmation of Mark Calabria to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in March
Mortgage credit availability increased in March according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 18.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 29, 2019.
MBA Releases Fourth Quarter 2018 Commercial/Multifamily DataBook
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) fourth quarter of 2018 Commercial/Multifamily DataBook is now available. The report summarizes major trends that developed during the fourth quarter of 2018.
Renters Report Housing Costs Significantly Impact Their Health Care
A new national survey on the connection between homes and health from Enterprise Community Partners Inc. (Enterprise) finds that more than half of the 1,000 renters surveyed have delayed care because they couldn’t
February Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 46 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
WASHINGTON, April 3 — (RealEstateRama) — Estimated February not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 46 states on a year-over-year basis,...
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Senators, Industry Leaders Comment on GSE Reform
As the Senate Banking Committee solicited feedback on Chairman Mike Crapo's plan to restructure America's housing finance system at multiple hearings last week, industry consensus surrounding the principles of reform began to emerge.
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing to Examine Fair Housing Laws
The U.S. House Committee on Financial Services held a full committee hearing entitled, “The Fair Housing Act: Reviewing Efforts to Eliminate Discrimination and Promote Opportunity in Housing.” The hearing examines fair housing laws, new online platforms in the housing market
