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Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Ascends in the Third Quarter of 2019
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 24 percent higher in the third quarter compared to a year ago, and rose 9 percent from this year's second quarter
Ethan Saxon Joins MBA as Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced today that Ethan Saxon has joined the association as Associate Vice President of Legislative Affairs. In this role
Lower Mortgage Rates Push Housing Affordability to Highest Level in Three Years
With mortgage rates at a three-year low and a healthy job market, housing affordability rose to its highest level in three years in the third quarter of 2019
HUD ANNOUNCES $1.5 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH BRIDGEPORT HOUSING AUTHORITY RESOLVING DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on November 4, negotiated a settlement
FTC Acts to Shut Down Companies Operating Real Estate Seminar Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission and the Utah Division of Consumer Protection sued Nudge, LLC and affiliated companies, alleging that they make empty promises
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey
Justice Department Resolves Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Against the Housing Authority of the City of...
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with the Housing Authority of the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut (HACB), doing business as Park City Communities
Appraisal Institute Seeks Speakers for 2020 Annual Conference
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, is accepting proposals for presentations at its 2020 Annual Conference
New Report: Potential For Energy Efficiency Programs To Deliver More Savings By Properly Valuing...
Analysis by Alliance to Save Energy and DesignLights Consortium calls for fully capturing the savings potential of lighting upgrades, including networked lighting controls
HUD AWARDS $1.5 MILLION TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT...
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today awarded $1.5 million to nearly a dozen housing authorities to assist young people aging out
MBA Commends the SEC for Reviewing Disclosure Requirements regarding Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Former Chairman Of Rochester Housing Authority Facing Additional Charges In Superseding Indictment
U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 28-count superseding indictment charging George H. Moses, 50, of Rochester, NY
NAR President Participates in Affordable Housing Roundtable with Sec. Carson at White House
National Association of Realtors® President John Smaby was invited to attend a White House event Friday morning highlighting housing affordability concerns in communities across the country.
MBA Recognizes 44 New Certified Mortgage Banker Graduates
MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), recognized 44 individuals who earned the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB®) designation at a ceremony held at MBA's 2019
FACT SHEET: Why Should I Buy Flood Insurance?
Flooding from the Sept. 19 tropical storm resulted in more than 10,600 flood insurance claims being filed by Texas homeowners, business owners and renters. As of Oct. 29, policyholders have been paid 40 percent
Nonresidential Construction Spending Rebounds Slightly in September, Says ABC
Nov.1—National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.5% in September but is down 0.9% on a year-ago basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN OCTOBER BUT SPENDING DROPS IN LATEST 12 MONTHS AS GAINS...
Trade Fights Appear to be Undermining Demand for Many Types of Private-Sector Projects; Association Officials Urge the Trump Administration to Quickly Resolve Disputes with China
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of Trophy 9,000 SF Multi-Tenant Retail Property in Belmont...
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
USDA Invests $1.4 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure Improvements in 21 States
Investments will Benefit 1.5 million Residents and Businesses
WASHINGTON, - RealEstateRama – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
New NFHA Report Highlights Unprecedented Attacks on Fair Housing and Alarming Uptick in Discrimination...
The National Fair Housing Alliance also confronts impacts of algorithmic bias due to the spread of technology in credit and housing access decisions