Yearly Archives: 2018
Cantwell Statement On Trump Plans To Gut Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Programs
Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) made the following statement regarding the Trump administration proposal to cut the Department of Energy’s renewable energy and energy efficiency programs by 72 percent for FY19
Buying before you sell: Opes Advisors explains bridge loans and more
Timing can be everything when it comes to buying a home. When sellers face transitioning between homes, there can be a gap between the timing of the sale of their current home and the purchase of their new home. And that can generate a lot of concerns.
WAV Group Announces New Technology Consulting Division, Gumpper to Lead
One of real estate’s leading business consulting firms, WAV Group, announced today it is expanding its services to include IT Consulting - technology roadmaps, vendor selection, SaaS integrations – and that David Gumpper, former Chief Technology Officer for Michael Saunders & Company, is partnering with the WAV Group to lead this new Technology Consulting division.
Norton Calls for Transportation Committee to Hold Hearing on Rail Safety After Latest Amtrak...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, called on the committee to hold a hearing on rail safety in light of recent accidents, including today’s fatal accident involving an Amtrak train colliding with a garbage truck in southern Virginia, as well as the derailment of an Amtrak train outside of Seattle, which killed five people.
More Than 70 National Affordable Housing Organizations Call on President Trump to Expand Federal...
The infrastructure proposal unveiled by President Donald Trump yesterday in his State of the Union Address misses an opportunity to address one of greatest barriers to America’s economic growth: the lack of affordable rental homes for people with the lowest incomes.
The Boulder Group Publishes Net Lease Big Box Market Research Report
The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the 4th quarter activity in the National Net Lease Big Box Market.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 2.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 26, 2018.
Dean Schwanke Named NAHB Vice President for Multifamily Housing
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today announced the appointment of Dean Schwanke to the position of Vice President, Multifamily Housing. Schwanke will bring his broad research, economic analysis, communications, program planning and management experience to the department, which serves NAHB member developers, builders and finance partners building condominiums and apartments
U.S. Green Building Council Releases Annual Top 10 States for LEED Green Building Per...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released the annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely used green building rating system. The list ranks states in terms of certified square feet per resident in 2017.
Statement from NAHB Chairman Randy Noel on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
Randy Noel, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders and a custom home builder from LaPlace, La., issued the following statement regarding President Trump's State of the Union address. "President Trump said 'America is a nation of builders' and the nation's home builders wholeheartedly agree.
Apartment Industry Response to the State of the Union
Statement from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address: “On behalf of the apartment industry, the 39 million Americans who call apartments home and the 12.3 million whose jobs are supported by the industry
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Can’t Come at Cost to Parks
President Trump tonight during his State of the Union speech called for a new investment in the nation’s infrastructure. National parks have $11.3 billion in outstanding infrastructure repairs, including eroding trails, crumbling roads and aging historic structures.
National Housing Conference Statement on State of the Union
President Trump has called for “our New American Moment,” declaring that “there has never been a better time to start living the American dream.” But there is no American dream without the American Home.
Why is Home Maintenance So Important?
Owning a home comes with a lot of responsibility. Unlike renting, where landlords are responsible for the upkeep and safety of a property, those who own a home are solely accountable for any necessary repairs or maintenance of the property. Though most property owners are aware of this, most fall short of their role simply because they’re unaware of the consequences.
NeighborWorks America awards $100,000 in grants to nonprofits to identify strategies to address gentrification
NeighborWorks America (formally known as the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corp.) announced that it awarded $25,000 in grants to each of four organizations to explore collaborative strategies to address gentrification. The nonprofits, all members of the NeighborWorks network, will use the grants to investigate promising strategies
ABC Applauds Infrastructure, Economic Initiatives in State of the Union Speech
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman issued the following remarks on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. “Associated Builders and Contractors appreciates President Trump’s focus on creating a strong economy with limitless opportunities for all Americans.
REALTOR® Magazine Seeks Nominations for 2018 Good Neighbor Awards
Realtors®, members of the National Association of Realtors®, not only help people find the right place to live, they are also committed volunteers who give back to their communities. Seventy-one percent of Realtors® volunteered in their community last year, according to NAR’s 2017 Member Profile.
How Workplace Discrimination Impacts Employees
According to the Enforcement and Litigation Data report for fiscal 2016, released by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on January 18, 2017, the EEOC received 91,503 charges of workplace discrimination in 2016. Out of all the workplace discrimination charges
Habitat for Humanity hails House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of legislation that will lower...
In a strong and bipartisan show of support, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Housing Opportunities Made Easier, or HOME, Act, a bill that would clarify law allowing home appraisers to donate their services to organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
Ahead of Trump’s First State of the Union, Environmental Leaders and Experts Respond to...
In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump is expected to announce a proposal that the administration will falsely brand as a plan to invest in our nation’s infrastructure. A leaked version of the proposal shows that it is, instead, a full-scale gutting of environmental protections that will harm America’s future—all to benefit corporate polluters and wealthy developers.
