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SEIA and Kentucky Solar Industries Association Formalize Affiliate Partnership
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry, announced today that the Kentucky Solar Industries Association (KYSEIA) is now a formal SEIA state affiliate
MBA Statement on the Nomination of Brian Montgomery to be HUD Deputy Secretary
Statement of Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), regarding President Trump's announcement that he intends to nominate FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery to be the next Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Senior Housing Wealth Reaches Record $7.17 Trillion
Homeowners 62 and older saw their housing wealth grow by 0.5 percent or $32 billion in the second quarter to a record $7.17 trillion from Q1 2019, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association reported today in its quarterly release of the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index.
Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in September, Says ABC
The construction industry added 7,000 net new jobs in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 156,000 jobs, an increase of 2.1%
NAHB Second Vice Chairman Chuck Fowke Inducted into Florida Housing Hall of Fame
John “Chuck” Fowke, second vice chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a Tampa, Fla.-based custom home builder, was inducted today into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame by the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA)
Mercy Housing Lakefront Hosts 2019 Moving Forward Together Event Celebrating Successes in its Mission...
Mercy Housing Lakefront hosted its annual Moving Forward Together Gala at the Chicago Hyatt Regency Hotel to celebrate significant milestones in advancing its mission to bring affordable housing and supportive services to thousands of low-income individuals
Coalition Urges Congress To Pass New Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive Bills
A coalition of businesses, trade associations, and advocacy groups including the Alliance to Save Energy, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute, and Natural Resources Defense Council called on Congress to quickly pass bipartisan legislation announced Wednesday
August Construction Unemployment Rates Up From a Year Ago, Says ABC
In August, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates rose nationally and in 31 states, fell in 13 states and remained unchanged in six on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.
City National Bank to support Habitat initiatives across the United States
City National Bank announced plans to take its local volunteer work national by way of a series of builds with Habitat for Humanity. With events in more than a dozen locations, City National hopes to help Habitat promote affordable, safe and decent housing across the U.S.,
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 252 OUT OF 358 METRO AREAS FROM AUGUST 2018 TO...
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Auburn-Opelika, Ala. Have Largest Gains; Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, N.C., Fairbanks, Alaska, and Longview, Texas Lag the Most as Industry Calls for New Workforce Funding
NRPA Celebrates Its 2019 Parks Build Community Project
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP), along with numerous donors, are excited to announce the revitalization of Catherine Street Park in Baltimore, Maryland. Part of NRPA’s Parks Build Community initiative
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCHES HIGHER IN AUGUST BUT DECLINES YEAR-TO-DATE AS INCREASE IN PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION...
Association Survey Finds Projects Take Longer than Anticipated as Contractors Cope with Staffing Challenges; Officials Urge Increased Investment in Career and Technical Education, Greater Immigration for Qualified Workers
International Code Council Secures Title Sponsorship for NIBS Annual Meeting
The International Code Council aims to put a big stamp on the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo in April.The National Institute of Building Sciences recently signed with ICC for the presenting sponsorship of BI2020.
Multifamily Lending Jumped 19 Percent to Record High $339.2 Billion in 2018
Favorable market conditions helped spur a 19 percent increase in multifamily lending in 2018 to a new high in dollar volume, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) annual report of the multifamily lending market.
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Delinquencies Remain Low in the Second Quarter of 2019
Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies remained low in the second quarter of 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.
New Home Sales Post Solid Gains in August
Sales of newly built, single-family homes increased 7.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 713,000 units in August off a revised upward reading in July, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Robust U.S economy not a boost for black homeownership
In spite of a robust U.S. economy, a strong employment rate, and steadily increasing 401(k) plan earnings, Black homeownership rates continue to drop. Drawing from the 2019 release of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers
NAIC Releases Statistical Compilation of Annual Statement Information for Property/Casualty Insurers
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has released data on property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies. The reportis broken into three sections: Annual Statement Financial Data; State, Territory
Pending Home Sales Grow 1.6% in August
Pending home sales increased in August, a welcome rebound after a prior month of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major regions reported both month-over-month growth and year-over-year gains in contract activity
Laura Derrick named 2019 South Carolina REALTOR® of the Year
South Carolina REALTOR® (SCR) member, past president and Realtor® at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Columbia, was named the association’s 2019 REALTOR® of the Year at its annual conference at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston on September 11, 2019.
