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NeighborWorks America introduces innovative new CMS platform
NeighborWorks America, the preeminent leader in the national marketplace of housing counseling and sustainable homeownership, is pleased to announce that our new client management system
Construction Input Prices Rebound in July, Says ABC
Construction input prices expanded 0.8% in July but are down 0.6% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Names .realtor™ and .realestate Preferred Suppliers
The National Association of Realtors®’ top-level domains .realtor™ and .realestate have been named in the Preferred Supplier program by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, one of the most respected real estate brands in the nation.
What is a TV Mirror and Why do You Need it?
Being able to reconcile style and entertainment is one of the biggest challenges every interior designer face in doing his or her job. Clients may ask for a sleeker style for their homes, but they’re not always willing to do away with their favorite music and movies.
Mayor Bowser Announces First National Housing Trust Fund Project Financed in Washington, DC
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced 1736 Rhode Island Avenue, NE, as the first affordable housing project in Washington, DC financed in part by the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF).
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in July
Mortgage credit availability decreased in July according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
NAREB President Sets Agenda Urging Millennials to Build Wealth Through Homeownership
During his speech on August 1st at the conclusion of the 72nd Annual NAREB Convention held in Atlantic City, NJ, Donnell T. Williams, newly installed as the 31st president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) set a bold
NIBS Opens Call for Abstracts to Present at Building Innovation 2020
The National Institute of Building Sciences is gearing up for the industry’s only conference for the entire building community to connect, collaborate, and design solutions for the built environment
Mayor Bowser Announces First Affordable Housing Projects Supported by Oramenta Newsome Predevelopment Loan Program
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has closed initial loans for two affordable housing projects in Ward 1 funded
VA hosts initiative that assists in securing financial futures for Veterans, service members and...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will host the Economic Investment (EI) Initiative: Puget Sound 2019, Aug. 6 – 8 at the South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington
NAR Wins 2019 Sustainability Award from Business Intelligence Group
The National Association of Realtors® was today recognized by the Business Intelligence Group as a global leader in sustainability promotion. The annual Sustainability Awards honor organizations
Metro Home Prices Increase in 91% of Metro Areas in Second Quarter of 2019
Most metro areas saw price gains under marginal inventory growth in the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 5.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 2, 2019
MISMO® Hires Jonathan Kearns as Vice President of Technology
MISMO®, the mortgage industry's standards organization, today announced that Jonathan Kearns has joined MISMO as Vice President of Technology. Under MISMO's management by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Safeway-Anchored Shopping Center in Arizona for $13.1 Million
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales
Why You Should Invest in A New Quality Mattress
When you think about quality sleep think about a quality mattress as well. Many people buy new mattresses when what they have is completely worn out, or have back issues but rarely because investing in one has many versatile benefits to your health.
Hanley Investment Group Completes Sale of Single-Tenant Property Occupied by Casa Olé Restaurant in...
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 completed the sale of a single-tenant Casa Olé restaurant in the Lake Charles metro area of Sulphur
Nonresidential Construction Employment Roughly Flat in July, Says ABC
The construction industry added 4,000 net new jobs in July, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has expanded by 202,000 net jobs, an increase of 2.8%.
Extreme Weather and Climate Change Threaten to Worsen the Affordable Housing Crisis
Homelessness and the lack of affordable housing are already at crisis levels in the United States, but extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, threaten to compound these problems. A new Center for American Progress report
Ginnie Mae Announces Changes to Eligibility of High Loan-to-value VA Cash-out Refinance Loans in...
Ginnie Mae issued All Participants Memorandum 19-05 (APM 19-05), which announces the implementation of changes to pooling eligibility requirements for Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) -insured or -guaranteed mortgages.
