Yearly Archives: 2020
Top 7 tips when looking for a professional mortgage broker
In a digital world, finding a home loan can be tricky. There are so many options out there, how do you know the best one for you? This is where hiring a professional mortgage broker can save you a tonne of time, and money! Read on to find out our top seven
Pending Home Sales Ascend 5.2% in January
Pending home sales rebounded in January, ticking up following a decline in December, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Only the West region reported a minor drop in month-over-month contract activity
Mortgage Short Sale Negotiator Sentenced for Defrauding Mortgage Lenders
The principal and co-founder of a North Andover mortgage short sale assistance company was sentenced yesterday in connection with defrauding mortgage lenders and investors out of nearly $500,000 in proceeds from about 90 short sale transactions
Norton to Speak at Brookfield Properties Groundbreaking at The Yards
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at a Brookfield Properties groundbreaking for a 300,000 square-foot headquarters for Chemonics International at The Yards in Southeast D.C. tomorrow, February 27th, at 11:00 a.m.
Nine in 10 U.S. Adults Support Local Government Investments in Infrastructure Improvements to Promote...
More than nine in 10 adults from every major demographic group want their local government to invest in infrastructure improvements that promote economic activity in their community, according to a newly released National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) poll. More than three in four adults say such investments are extremely or very important.
EPA Reaches Settlements with Three Construction Companies for Clean Water Violations in Massachusetts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with three Massachusetts construction companies, which ensures they will come into compliance with stormwater
Multifamily Builder and Developer Confidence Remains Unchanged in Fourth Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing remained unchanged in the fourth quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
New Home Sales Strong at Start of 2020
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 7.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764,000 units in January, coming off an upward revision in December, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Why Get Property Buyers, Brisbane
Looking for a house in Brisbane but don’t know where to start? It might be best to hire a pro to make things easier! Many people think that it’s expensive to hire experts, but they don’t have to see the results after hiring an amateur to do the job.
Hanley Investment Group Sells Two, Two-Tenant Properties with Starbucks Drive-Thru for $5.7M
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 has completed the sale of two
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties Launches New iBuyer Service to Help Homeowners
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties, the leading real estate company in Arizona with offices in nearly every corner of the state, announces a new iBuyer service
Mayor Bowser Cuts Ribbon on The Aya, Ward 6’s Short-Term Family Housing Program
Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon to The Aya, the Short-Term Family Housing site in Ward 6 and the latest of the eight sites opening in the District. This ribbon cutting is part of Mayor Bower’s strategic plan to end homelessness
Existing-Home Sales Drop 1.3% in January
Existing-home sales declined in January, continuing a fluctuating pattern of monthly increases and declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Significant declines in the West region dragged down nationwide numbers
NAR Echoes White House Calls for Local Solutions to Address Housing Affordability Crisis
National Association of Realtors® President Vince Malta issued the following statement after the White House Council of Economic Advisers issued a report warning America’s GDP growth is threatened by housing affordability constraints
Second Century Ventures Continues Global Expansion of REACH Accelerator
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, announced Monday plans to expand the REACH Accelerator program to Canada.
Minority Homeownership Rates Continue to Lag Behind the National Average, NAR Finds
The United States homeownership rate has recently seen a rebound to 65.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from a low of 62.9% in the second quarter of 2016. While the increase in the overall homeownership rate is encouraging
Michael P. Flood Named Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today that Michael P. Flood has been named Senior Vice President of Commercial/Multifamily Policy and Member Engagement.
MERCY HOUSING NAMES ISMAEL GUERRERO AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
Mercy Housing, Inc., the nation’s largest affordable housing nonprofit headquartered in Denver, has named Ismael Guerrero as its new President and CEO. He will officially assume his role on July 1, 2020, and will lead the organization in its mission
Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Congresswoman Garcia Press Conference in Houston on House Democrats’ Moving...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held a press conference in Houston following a roundtable discussion with local business and labor leaders on House Democrats’ Moving Forward infrastructure proposal
Ginnie Mae MBS Outstanding Increases to $2.130 Trillion
Ginnie Mae announced that issuance of its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaled $57.85 billion in January, providing financing for more than 223,938 homeowners and renters.
