Yearly Archives: 2019
Kansas Water Infrastructure Projects Recognized by EPA for Excellence and Innovation
Two clean water and drinking water infrastructure projects in Kansas were recognized Nov. 18 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for excellence and innovation
Norton to Hold Affordable Housing Community Forum, Tuesday
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a D.C Affordable Housing Community Forum on Tuesday, November 19th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.
BLM APPROVES LAND SALE TO GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published a decision record approving the noncompetitive sale of two public land parcels totaling just over 3,380 acres to the Gila River Indian Community
Federal Court Green-lights Fair Housing Discrimination Claims Against Major Financial Services Companies
In a victory for fair housing advocates, a federal judge largely denied Deutsche Bank Trust companies’, Altisource’s, and Ocwen’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning discrimination against
USDA Invests in Drinking Water Quality and Wastewater Management for 784,000 Rural Residents and...
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that the department is investing $635 million in 122 projects
DEM WINS COASTAL RESILIENCE GRANT FOR QUONOCHONTAUG POND FROM WHITEHOUSE-CREATED PROGRAM
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has received a $75,000 award
5 Things You Should Do Before Putting Your Home on the Market
Winter is approaching, and if you live in cold country, you might be reconsidering your geographic location. Or maybe you live in the sunny states and find yourself pining away for a winter wonderland.
How to Choose the Best ‘We Buy Houses’ Company to Sell Your Home
You can have many reasons to sell your home in Atlantic City. You may be moving to a new city due to your job, getting separated from your partner, or owning an abandoned property. In case you want to sell your home fast for cash, find a company offering ‘we buy houses in Atlantic City’ services.
“NAR en Español” Reflects Growing Spanish-Speaking Membership, Expanding Global Reach
As its Spanish-speaking membership grows at an increasingly rapid pace, the National Association of Realtors® hosted a session fully in Spanish as part of the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
Alliance Welcomes Efficiency Incentives In Energy Tax Bill
WASHINGTON - RealEstateRama - The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from President Jason Hartke on the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency...
Construction Input Prices Unchanged in October, Says ABC
Construction input prices remained unchanged on a monthly basis in October but are down 2.2% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.
Construction Employment Increases In 41 States And D.c. From October 2018 To October 2019,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - RealEstateRama - Texas and Nevada Have Biggest Number and Percent of Annual Job Gains, Louisiana Has Largest Losses; Florida, Montana, Rhode Island...
Nonprofit developer CPDC, Enterprise, and Bank of America team up with government and for-profit...
Washington, D.C.’s affordable housing industry is well known for collaborative financing projects. However, the latest preservation project at Randle Hill Apartments
NAR Responds to 12-Year High Capital Reserve Ratio in FHA Congressional Report
National Association of Realtors® President Vince Malta issued the following statement after the Federal Housing Administration released its 2019 Annual Report to Congress
New York City Residential Eviction Filings Decline
The NYU Furman Center released a brief today showing an overall decline in residential evictions filed in New York City Housing Court between 2010 and 2017.
DOE Announces $15 Million to Deploy Energy Infrastructure on Tribal Lands
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $15 million in new funding to deploy energy infrastructure on tribal lands. This funding through DOE’s Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
How To Negotiate Real Estate Agent’s Commission
There are three key people involved in home sales – the buyer, seller and the middle man or who we refer to professionally as a real estate agent. Each of the trio expects to get something from the transaction.
CMBS Market Plays a Significant Role in Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released a new white paper, Role of CMBS in the Financing of Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate in America
Ginnie Mae’s Director of MBS Policy and Program Development to Speak at Rewired Conference
Angel Hernandez, Ginnie Mae’s Director of MBS Policy and Program Development, will outline the corporation’s progress in the development of a digital mortgage solution framework
CONSTRUCTION TO TEMPORARILY LIMIT ACCESS TO BLM’S PINE BAR RECREATION SITE BOAT RAMP
Construction on the Pine Bar boat ramp is set to begin on Dec. 2, causing a temporary closure of the ramp and the adjacent parking area. The temporary closure is expected to extend through Feb. 13, 2020, unless work is completed ahead of schedule.
