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Pending Home Sales Grow 1.6% in August
Pending home sales increased in August, a welcome rebound after a prior month of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major regions reported both month-over-month growth and year-over-year gains in contract activity
Share Secretary Bernhardt Inspects Key Water and Power Facility in Western Colorado
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt inspected a key piece of national water infrastructure at Morrow Point Dam, located on the Gunnison...
Department of Energy Announces Winners of Solar Prize and Two New Innovative Solar Initiatives
Yesterday, at Solar Power International, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Daniel R Simmons, announced the winners of the first round
Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Tenants’ Success in Preserving Affordable Housing in Brightwood Neighborhood
On Thursday, September 26, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the residents of the Ft. Stevens Place Apartments to cut the ribbon and celebrate the preservation of affordable housing in the Brightwood neighborhood of Ward 4.
4 Reasons Real Estate Businesses Love Sign Riders
Sign riders are small signs that are placed close to a larger main sign. They usually contain information that the sign owner wants to highlight or use to help make a sale easier.. The real estate industry is by far the biggest user of sign riders today, for a number of good reasons. Laymen may not realize it, but there is a sophisticated art behind the design
HUD AWARDS $1.2 MILLION TO HELP FAMILIES REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY
In a continuing effort to help get public housing residents on the road to self-sufficiency, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today awarded an additional $1.2 million to new participating public housing authorities across the country.
ADMINISTRATION’S EFFORT TO USE HIGHWAY FUNDING AS A ‘CUDGEL’ AGAINST CALIFORNIA WILL UNDERMINE INFRASTRUCTURE...
The Associated General Contractors of America called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to delay cutting highway funds to California as state officials work to update and finalize its air quality plans.
Undocumented Immigrant Sentenced for Stealing Citizen’s Identity and Public Housing Benefits
An undocumented immigrant who refuses to disclose his true identity was sentenced today in federal court in Boston in connection with using another person’s identity for over 40 years
Voluntary, Market-Driven Solutions Best Approach to Boost Energy Efficiency
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today that it wants to work as a partner with officials at all levels of government to encourage energy efficiency
Housing Starts Post Healthy Gains in August
Led by a surge in multifamily production, total housing starts rose 12.3 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million units from an upwardly revised reading in July, according to a report from the U.S. Housing
HUD AWARDS CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING GRANTS
Expanding on its commitment to help local communities redevelop severely distressed HUD assisted housing and revitalize neighborhoods, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded more than $5 million to four communities.
HUD AWARDS $1 MILLION TO IMPROVE THE MAIN STREETS IN TWO COMMUNITIES
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today is awarding $1 million to help build affordable housing in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The City of Batesville in Arkansas will receive a $500,000 grant to redevelop The Adler Building and the City
How to Protect Your Real Estate Company from Digital Risks
The management of a real estate firm will typically involve the storage and utilization of a significant amount of sensitive data, including clients’ contact details, addresses, login credentials, and financial information. In today’s world, all of that info is typically stored in the digital realm, which means that a poor approach to digital security could actually put your business at risk.
Selling Your Property: How to Turn Your House into a Show Home
If you are set to put your home back onto the market, there are some steps you must take to increase the value of your property and ensure a quick sale. If you are eager to move onto the next chapter of your life and want to impress every potential buyer who steps through your front door
Top 5 Tips On How To Support Your Child In Middle School
Parental support is significant when it comes to assisting teens in succeeding in middle school. Since a child can choose to grow independently, it can be difficult for you as a parent to know the kinds of situations that call for your involvement. Nevertheless, through paper helper
What To Look For When Choosing Office Space
Even the most well-conceived startups and business plans run into the fact that the business must take place somewhere. You need an office of some kind that will take your company out of your living room or garage and into the broader business environment.
DOE and NOAA Announce Prize Competition to Power Ocean Observing Platforms with Marine Renewable...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), along with NOAA, announced a $3 million prize competition to generate innovation in marine energy-powered ocean observing platforms.
White paper presents proven strategies and tactics for companies to advance women in three...
Businesses benefit by having more women in senior leadership roles, yet women remain underrepresented in all facets of commercial real estate leadership, according to CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Network’s latest industry research
White House Policy Paper on Homelessness Misrepresents Evidence, Drives Wrong Conclusions
On Monday evening, President Trump’s Council of Economic Advisors released a white paper that ignores and directly contradicts the evidence-based consensus of 19 of his own agencies.
NAR Responds to CFPB’s Rulemaking Notice on the Qualified Mortgage Patch Issue
The National Association of Realtors® is calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to improve the Qualified Mortgage definition and patch while supporting an extension before a long-term solution is secured.
