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FOLLOWING SENATE DEM REQUEST, FEDERAL WATCHDOG SAYS THEY WILL INVESTIGATE TRUMP ADMIN’S EFFORTS TO...
Senate Democrats today announced that the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) will investigate the Trump administration’s efforts to use eminent domain
Statement on GSE hearing from David M. Dworkin, president and CEO of the National...
“Today’s hearing made significant progress on the path to housing finance reform. While there was plenty of disagreement, there was also important alignment around essential issues of a bipartisan deal that has eluded Congress in the past.
Chicago Housing Authority joins partners to break ground for Sarah’s On Sheridan Apts.
Chicago Housing Authority officials this week joined Sarah’s Circle, the City of Chicago Department of Housing, and development partners to break ground for Sarah’s on Sheridan Apartments in the Uptown community
Financial Considerations When Flipping Houses
Thinking of getting into the business of flipping houses? Whether you’re looking for a passive income source or an opportunity to quit your full-time job, real estate investing can create quite the platform to accomplish this. However, in order to get from point a (buying a property and renovating) to point b (selling and collecting your profit), there are a lot of financial aspects you’ll have to cover.
Don’t wait for disaster to happen: Insure your home against flood damage
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, and nearly every major Texas city is vulnerable to hurricanes or sits in “Flash Flood Alley,” one of the most flash flood-prone areas in the nation.
MBA Forecasts Record Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originations and Multifamily Lending in 2019 and 2020
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) forecasts that commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers will close a record $652 billion of loans backed by income-producing properties this year
Realtors® Applaud White House Efforts to Advance Fannie, Freddie Reform Discussions
National Association of Realtors® President John Smaby issued the following statement commending the Trump administration for its efforts to reform America’s housing finance system.
Bringing Women Executives in Building Together: NIBS to Host Inaugural Event in October
The National Institute of Building Sciences is hosting its first annual Women Executives in Building Summit on Oct. 4. The event is being held at the headquarters of the National Restaurant Association in Washington, D.C.
Ginnie Mae reinstates NewDay USA and Sun West Mortgage Company to participation in multi-Issuer...
Ginnie Mae announced that it has removed the previously announced restriction limiting NewDay USA and Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. to Ginnie Mae II custom pools for VA single
New support includes $1.5 million to secure downtown home for Minnesota Museum of American...
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced $2.15 million in new investments focused on establishing downtown as a place for community, creativity and inclusive economic growth.
Appraisers Can Help Clients Navigate Natural Disasters, Appraisal Institute Says
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, such as a hurricane, appraisers can help their clients by providing expert market analysis, according to the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers
National Housing Conference statement on Trump administration’s plan for the future of Fannie and...
The Trump administration’s housing finance reform plan “has many roads, but there is a viable path forward if Congress is engaged in true bipartisan change. If taken, we can finally move forward with a housing finance system that serves
Don’t Disrupt Lending or Increase the Cost of Housing: Civil Rights Coalition Warns Against...
Yesterday, in response to a Presidential Memorandum on Federal Housing Finance Reform, the U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development released
SENATE DEMOCRATS URGE PRESIDENT TRUMP TO PUSH FOR ACTION AGAINST NORTH KOREA FOR VIOLATION...
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin
Marissa Kasdan, Director of KTGY’s R+D Studio, Relocates to Firm’s Tysons, Va. Office to...
Marissa Kasdan, director of KTGY’s R+D Studio, has relocated from KTGY Architecture + Planning’s Irvine, California office to the firm’s Tysons, Virginia office where she is expanding the nationwide scope of KTGY’s R+D Studio
VA to award more than $30 million in new grants to support formerly homeless...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will award $30 million under the new Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program Oct. 1, to 128 organizations to provide wraparound supportive services to Veterans who were previously homeless or at-risk of losing their housing
Habitat for Humanity: Presidential debates must address housing affordability
More than 100 Habitat for Humanity organizations throughout the country are calling on debate organizers and presidential candidates to address the nation’s urgent housing affordability needs
Secretary Bernhardt Announces $170.6 Million to Support State Parks and Outdoor Recreation through the...
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt today announced $170,623,713 million in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 States, five U.S. territories
FHJC Settles Race Discrimination Case
Today, the Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) announced the settlement of a fair housing lawsuit against Charm Equities LTD; its principal officers Howard and Michael Kohn; building superintendent Michael D’Antonio
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING EDGES HIGHER IN JULY BUT DECREASES YEAR-TO-DATE AS DECLINE IN SINGLE-FAMILY HOMEBUILDING...
Association Survey Finds Contractors Remain Eager to Hire but Report Continuing Difficulty in Filling Hourly Craft Positions; Officials Urge Increase in Career and Technical Education, Greater Immigration for Qualified Workers
