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Reps. Chu, Sherman, Sens. Schiff, Padilla Press FEMA Again to Prevent Shutdown of Critical...
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-32), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) sent a follow-up letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton demanding immediate action to stop the Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) serving survivors of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires from shutting down on September 30.
NLIHC Applauds Reintroduction of the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act
Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the 'Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act,' which would create an additional 250,000 housing vouchers
HUD Announces Multiple Fair Housing Act Charges, Cuts Biden Backlog by 46%
HUD today announced nine recent charges of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, reflecting ongoing enforcement of federal fair housing protections by HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 0.3% Increase in August
Pending home sales in August increased by 0.3% month-over-month and decreased 4.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report.
Greenville Realtor® Nick Carlson is South Carolina REALTORS® 2027 Secretary
Greenville Realtor® Nick Carlson has been installed as the 2027 secretary of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR), the largest trade association in the state with 29,000 members. The installation took place during SCR's Board of Directors meeting Sept. 17, 2026. Carlson's one-year term begins Jan. 1, 2027.
First-Time Home Buying: What Nobody Tells You Before You Start
It's a thrilling experience to own a home for the first time, yet it can be more complicated than just finding a house you are interested in and putting in an offer. There are a number of things first-time buyers learn only after they start buying, from budgeting to inspections, negotiations to closing costs.
Durbin, Young Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
The Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to update its lead poisoning prevention measures
Energy Department Announces $99 Million for 21 Projects to Advance U.S. Geothermal Energy Development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $99 million for?21 projects selected to advance geothermal
Building a Stronger Digital Footprint for a Local Real Estate Business
For a local real estate business, reputation is built in more places than the office, the showing, or the closing table. Buyers and sellers often form their first impression online, where they compare agents, scan neighborhood guides, read market commentary, and look for signs that a company understands the area.
Is Full-Service Moving Worth It? What Sacramento Homeowners Should Know
Moving involves much more than moving furniture from one address to another. Packing, organizing boxes, protecting fragile belongings, disassembling furniture, loading the truck, and
Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones proposes a ‘constitution’ for the future of MLS
At a defining moment for the Multiple Listing Service industry, Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones has authored a new Declaration of MLS Stewardship Principles, a proposed “MLS constitution”
Larson, Courtney Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to Restore Tax Relief for Homeowners...
Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded House passage of their Casualty Loss Dedication Restoration Act, which passed the House last night within the larger bill, H.R. 9500, by a vote of 408-17.
ULI Announces Finalists for Inaugural Housing Impact Awards
The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing has announced four finalists for the inaugural Housing Impact Awards, a newly consolidated program that brings together the former Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award and Terwilliger Center Award for Innovation in Attainable Housing under a single award program.
Single-Family Starts Rebound but Market Challenges Persist
Single-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7% year-to-date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages, and economic
Rep. Chu Celebrates Major Bipartisan Disaster Tax Relief Victory for Eaton Fire Survivors
The bipartisan Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act became law, delivering long-awaited tax relief for survivors of the January 2025 Los Angeles County fires. The law ensures that qualifying wildfire relief payments, including settlements received by Eaton Fire survivors, can be excluded from federal taxable income regardless of when those payments are received.
Empowering Tribal Land Management
The Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills to improve access to culturally significant sites and tribal financial resources. Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) issued the following statement in response:
August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 5.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 5.5 percent from a year ago.
Young, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Boost Housing Mobility Vouchers, Give Families Increased Access...
U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced the Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, legislation to create 250,000 housing mobility vouchers for the nation’s most vulnerable families with young children.
Hispanic Homeownership and Business Growth Drive a Landmark Year for Latino Wealth
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, and the Hispanic Wealth Project™ (HWP) today unveiled the 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report (SHWR) at NAHREP at AVANCE Global in Las Vegas.
HUD Announces Sponsors and Exhibitors for 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase
HUD today announced the sponsors and exhibitors for its sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase, taking place on the National Mall from September 22–24. This year’s theme, “Made in
