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Yearly Archives: 2019

VA

VA completes home loan funding fee refund initiative

National
WASHINGTON - (RealEstateRama) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently completed an aggressive initiative to process home loan funding fee refunds to Veteran borrowers,...
USDA

USDA Invests in Rural Electric Infrastructure Improvements in 13 States

National
Investments will Benefit Nearly 231,000 Residents and Businesses WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2019 - (RealEstateRama) - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald...
5 Services Homeowners

5 Services Homeowners Need to Know About

National
Owning a home is a huge responsibility. There is no landlord responsible for fixing any problems. It’s in the owners’ hands which means keeping a house clean and maintained is up to the homeowners.  

6 Things You Should Know Before Shopping for a Home

National
Life is filled to the brim with big decisions. Buying a home — especially if it’s your first — is one of the biggest ones there is — emotionally and financially. Unless you’re buying a newly built home, the home you are considering buying could have had one or a whole string of previous owners before you came along.

NYS OASAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW RECOVERY CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY

New York
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced the opening of the new JLC Recovery and Wellness Center in New York City. JLC is operated by Exponents Inc. and provides free help and support services for people affected by addiction and for their families.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD AWARDS NEARLY $43 MILLION IN HOUSING COUNSELING GRANTS

National
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $42.8 million in housing counseling grants to help approximately one million Americans make more informed housing choices, keep their current homes, or receive assistance
ABC National

Construction Input Prices Slide in September, Says ABC

National
Construction input prices fell 0.6% in September and are down 1.7% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.
Center for Biological Diversity

Opponents of Proposed Resolution Copper Mine, Land Exchange Hold News Conference Before Public Hearing

National
The Apache Stronghold and allies will deliver public comments Tuesday opposing the Resolution Copper mine, which would destroy a sacred site for the Apache people. The group will hold a news conference before Tuesday’s
FEMA

Finding Assistance after Tropical Storm Imelda

National
Are you a Texas homeowner or renter whose home is damaged or uninhabitable because of damage caused by Tropical Storm Imelda? Resources are available to help get you on the road to recovery.
SEIA

SEIA and Kentucky Solar Industries Association Formalize Affiliate Partnership

National
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
VA

Western Pennsylvania Continuum of Care announces the end of Veteran homelessness in the region

National
 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that the Western Pennsylvania Continuum of Care (CoC) met the requirements in September to declare the effective end of Veteran homelessness in the 20 counties

BLM PUBLISHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF DIRECT LAND SALE TO GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY

National
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites public review of its completed environmental assessment of a noncompetitive sale of two public land parcels totaling just over 3,380 acres to the Gila River Indian Community (Community). The Community
MBA

MBA Statement on the Nomination of Brian Montgomery to be HUD Deputy Secretary

National
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

National
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.
Real Estate Business

4 Tips on Marketing Your Real Estate Business

National
In 20 years from today, the job market is going to look completely different than it does now. Industries come and go while others rise to the top. Then there are some main-stay businesses out there who keep continuing to grow.
ABC National

Nonresidential Construction Employment Rises in September, Says ABC

National
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%
FTC

FTC Acts Against Company Using Celebrity Endorsements, Bogus Earnings Claims to Sell Real Estate...

National
A federal court has entered a temporary restraining order against Utah-based Zurixx, LLC and affiliated companies, which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) allege have used
NAHB

NAHB Second Vice Chairman Chuck Fowke Inducted into Florida Housing Hall of Fame

National
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)

SCHUMER STATEMENT ON SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT

National
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on the September jobs report  from the Department of Labor
Mercy Housing

Mercy Housing Lakefront Hosts 2019 Moving Forward Together Event Celebrating Successes in its Mission...

National
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

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Rebecca Jensen, President and CEO of MRED

MRED Becomes First MLS to Lead National Relaunch of Broker Public...

Broker Public Portal (BPP), the industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) to deliver a transparent, accurate, and consumer-first home search experience,

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases