Yearly Archives: 2025
Deciding Whether to Sell or Keep a Second Home That Sits Empty
An unused second home can quietly drain savings through taxes, upkeep, and insurance, even when it appears harmless. Empty rooms and rising bills reflect money idling where it could work harder elsewhere. As market conditions shift and maintenance demands build, choosing a direction becomes both a financial and personal decision that deserves clarity.
Innovative Trends in Land Mapping Technology for 2025
As we approach 2025, land mapping technology is undergoing a period of rapid evolution, driven by significant advances in artificial intelligence, aerial data collection, and data security.
Why Proper Setup Matters for Long-Term Energy Efficiency
Ensuring that every home system is installed and maintained according to best practices pays off with lower utility bills and a more comfortable environment year-round. Attention to detail during setup prevents inefficiencies and unnecessary repairs over time, maximizing the value of every energy dollar spent.
Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in the Third Quarter of 2025
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's
“The REAL AI Guide for Real Estate Agents” hits No. 3 on the Amazon...
New book by WAV Group partner Kevin Hawkins offers a practical playbook for everyday AI use in real estate. Just three weeks after its release, The REAL AI Guide for Real Estate Agents: No
Cleaver, Pressley, Warren, Warnock Introduce Innovation Fund Act to Bring Down Housing Costs by...
This week, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and
Energy Department Announces $100 Million to Restore America’s Coal Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $100 million in federal funding to refurbish and modernize the nation’s existing coal
ICYMI: ENR Ranking Member Heinrich and Senator Sheehy Launch Senate Stewardship Caucus
Heinrich: “We need a caucus that can come together from both sides of the aisle and accelerate the amount of work that we’re
Durbin, Duckworth Statement On Trump Administration Denying Illinois Two Federal Disaster Declarations Following Severe...
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following
Thousands of volunteers gather in Austin to build 25 homes for Habitat for Humanity’s...
Thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners are coming together to honor the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter in a way that we know they would
FEMA Assistance Available for West Coast Storms
FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) is now available for residents in the Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area and
Heinrich Emphasizes Need to Safeguard National Historic Preservation Act to Protect America’s Public Lands,...
In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the National Historic Preservation Act, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, emphasized the importance of protecting America’s public lands by preserving opportunities for communities to have a voice in permitting decisions.
Minority Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From August 2024 To August 2025 As...
Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, Va.-W.Va. and Washington, D.C.-Md. Top Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While New York City and Baton Rouge, La. Have Worst Declines; Fewest Areas Since 2021 Had
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows No Change in September
Pending home sales in September showed no change from the prior month and fell 0.9% year over year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report.
6 AI-Powered Solutions That Help Real Estate Agents Close Deals Faster
Artificial intelligence is taking the lead in the digital transformation revolution of the real estate industry. Technology-adopting property professionals are finding out that AI can do
ALTA Commends FinCEN’s Postponement of Residential Real Estate Transfer Rule
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) released the following statement in response to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) announcement that it was postponing the
AmeriCU Credit Union Expands Homeownership Support Through Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s...
Homeownership is not out of reach with AmeriCU Credit Union and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Homebuyer Dream Program (HDP), Homebuyer Dream Program Plus (HDP Plus), and the New Homebuyer Dream Program Wealth Builder (HDP Wealth Builder).
NFHA Denounces Trump Administration’s Firing of Hundreds of HUD Employees During Government Shutdown
NFHA applauds U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from conducting mass layoffs during the government shutdown. NFHA strongly condemns the Administration’s decision to issue reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to more than 400 employees on Friday, according to press reports and court documents.
Energy Secretary Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Grid Reliability Heading into Winter Months
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order authorized by Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act ensuring Americans maintain access to reliable, affordable, and
EPA Releases New Resources to Help Protect Water Systems, Strengthen Cyber Resilience
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new and updated planning tools that water systems across the country can use to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity
