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Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Remain Low in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained at a low rate in the final three months of 2018, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in February
Mortgage credit availability increased in February according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae's
Clean Water Funding Investment Bill Introduced in Congress
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) joins other major clean water organizations in supporting the bipartisan introduction of the Water Quality Protection and Jobs Creation
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
Appraisal Institute and Freddie Mac to Teach Valuation of Manufactured Homes
The Appraisal Institute and Freddie Mac today announced a partnership targeted to help real estate appraisers when valuing manufactured housing, meeting an important need for homebuyers, lenders,
Alliance Adds Two Utility Veterans To Board
The Alliance to Save Energy announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has elected veteran executives from two of the nation’s largest utilities
Majority of Real Estate Firms Remain Optimistic, Evolving Technology Remains a Challenge
The evolving technological landscape, competition from nontraditional market participants and housing affordability continue to be among the biggest
TPS Holders in Construction Industry Play an Outsized Role in States Where Natural Disaster...
In advance of the March 6 U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Protecting Dreamers and TPS Recipients”—and the fly-in in which more than 75 Dreamers, Temporary Protcteed
New Home Sales End the Year Up 1.5 Percent
Sales of newly built, single-family homes posted a yearly gain of 1.5 percent in 2018, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
National Association of Realtors® Builds Marketing and Creative Capabilities
The National Association of Realtors® announced today two new additions to a newly integrated marketing communications team to increase member engagement
Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in December; Public Sector Down Slightly, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged in December, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau
Maryland Remodeler Tim Ellis Installed as 2019 NAHB Remodelers Chair
Remodeler Tim Ellis, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMR, Master CGP, of Bel Air, Md., was installed as the 2019 chair of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers
Hamilton Group Funding’s Mark Korell Joins MBA Opens Doors Foundation Board of Directors
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced that Mark L. Korell, Chairman of Hamilton Group Funding, has joined its Board of Directors. Opens Doors provides mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children
U.S. Economic Growth Softens in Final Quarter of 2018, Says ABC
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today
Lawsuit Launched Challenging Texas Highway Project’s Threat to Endangered Salamanders
The Center for Biological Diversity and Save Our Springs Alliance today filed a notice of intent to sue the Texas Department of Transportation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over
2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show Draws Largest Crowd in 10 Years
More than 67,000 home building professionals from around the world filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
House Hearing Highlights Need to Resolve Trade Disputes
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement after today’s House and Ways Means Committee hearing on U.S.-China
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 5.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications
Fund Commits $50 Million for Down Payment Assistance
At its recent Mid-Winter Conference in Miami, FL, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding
New Appraisal Institute Book Addresses Corridor Valuation
Appraising energy and transportation corridors presents special challenges for real property valuation professionals, according to a new book published by the Appraisal