Yearly Archives: 2019
Pending Home Sales Decline 1.7% in October
Pending home sales retreated in October, taking a slight step back after two prior months of increases, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Northeast experienced a minor uptick last month
Existing-Home Sales Climb 1.9% in October
Existing-home sales rose in October, a slight recovery from the declines seen in September, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The four major U.S. regions were split last month
How to Make a Living out of Being a Landlord
If you’re looking to earn money out of assets that produce income rather than generate expenses, then becoming a landlord could be the perfect role for you. So long as you are fair, hard-working, and dedicated to the cause, the profit potential that you stand to reap when you take on this vocation can be huge.
NeighborWorks America Finalizes Acquisition of Launchpad Program Code
NeighborWorks America has acquired Housing Partnership Network's (HPN) Launchpad programming code and will transition Launchpad customers in 2020 as the next step in the evolution of its state-of-the-art client management system
IMB Profits Rise to Near Seven-Year High in Third Quarter of 2019
Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,924 on each loan they originated in the third quarter of 2019
White House Policy on Homelessness Based on Politics, Not Public Safety or Health
Last Friday, the White House removed the Executive Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), Matthew Doherty, raising concerns that it plans to move forward with a political
New Home Sales Post Strong Pace in October
Sales of newly built, single-family homes decreased 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 733,000 units in October, off strong upward revisions to the September reading, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau
Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence Weakens Slightly in Third Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened slightly in the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by NAHB.
Capital Impact Partners Awarded $2.8 Million in Community Development Grants
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced yesterday that Capital Impact Partners was awarded $2.8 million in grants
KTGY Receives 2019 SAGE Honors for Regency Palms in Long Beach, Best 55+ Remodeled...
KTGY Architecture + Planning is pleased to announce that the firm’s excellence in residential design and planning has been recognized by the Building Industry Association of Southern California’s Council on Shaping Advancements
Construction Employment Increases In 231 Out Of 358 Metro Areas From October 2018 To...
Construction employment grew in 231, or 65 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018 and October 2019, declined in 69 and was unchanged in 58, according to a new analysis of federal employment data
Meridian Sells New 13,600 SF Medical Outpatient Clinic in Stockton for $7.5M
Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that the company has closed escrow on the sale of its 13,600-square-foot dialysis clinic in Stockton
Single-Family Construction Continues to Make Steady Gains in October
Total housing starts increased 3.8 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department
Solar Firms to Halt Operations in Dominion South Carolina as Commission Approves Devastatingly Low...
On November 15 the South Carolina Public Service Commission issued a crippling order to the solar industry after months of debate regarding how the state’s utilities set the rate paid
WSSC Water Scheduled to Hold Monthly Commission Meeting on Wednesday, November 20
WSSC Water Commissioners are scheduled to hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 20, at WSSC Water headquarters in Laurel. The meeting, which starts at 10 a.m.,
October New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 31.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for October 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 31.5 percent compared from a year ago.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Brand-New Single-Tenant Raising Cane’s in St. Louis to...
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm
Smith & Associates Brings Tampa Bay Homeowners iBuyer Instant Offers
Smith & Associates, the largest locally owned independent real estate brokerage in Tampa Bay, announced today its Smith Offer Optimizer to provide local homeowners multiple instant offers on their home with the push of a button.
Top 8 Lessons to Study from Property Administrators in Pattaya
Do you have properties that you want to manage successfully? Property management needs a skillful, hardworking, and diligent person. Some people have properties, but they do not possess the skills and qualifications of managing them. For this reason, they seek managers' help. If you have assets and you wish to manage them properly, learn these lessons to guide you in becoming a successful manager.
Early Bird Registration Opens for Building Innovation 2020 Conference
Registration has opened for the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo, the premiere event for the built environment and annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
