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GSA Administrator announces $30 million to boost building efficiency, sustainable construction, and jobs in...

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GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan toured the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse in Cleveland and announced an investment of more
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MISMO Seeks Public Comment on Version 3.5 Property and Valuation Services Implementation Guide

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MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it is seeking public comment

How to trigger your pests and make sure they don’t enter your home

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For most people, the sight of a cockroach or spider can be not only unpleasant but also scary.  These insects are not part of your home, but they have somehow secured their places in your kitchen corners, bathrooms,  and even your bedroom. Once in a while,  it is okay to throw a slipper at them or kill them with rolled newspapers, but these are all temporary solutions that won't make your home pest-free in the long run.

CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guide with...

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Part Four of Five-Part Consumer Alert Series to Help New Yorkers Navigate Housing Scams. Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for “Tuesday’s Tips” – Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics 
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bridgeMLS goes live with Restb.ai’s Advanced Tags & Autopop technology

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bridgeMLS goes live with Restb.ai Advanced Tags technology, delivering the power to auto-populate listing input forms with the relevant information identified from the photos.
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5 Things to Keep in Mind When Buying or Leasing a Property

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Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned real estate investor in downtown Dallas, there are crucial factors that you should consider before making a decision. The excitement of
6 Tips for First-Time Landlords

6 Tips for First-Time Landlords

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Are you prepared to embark on your journey as a first-time landlord? Becoming a landlord comes with abundant rewards, but it can also bring its fair share of unique challenges. If you're a first-time landlord, you'll need to be prepared and do a lot of
Congressman Dwight Evans

Evans Requests $23.7 Million for 15 Philly Community Projects, Including $9.4 Million for Affordable...

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Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) has requested a total of more than $23.7 million in federal Community Project Funding
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Support and Accelerate Community Solar Across America

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Over $8 Billion Available Through Prizes, Private Capital, and a Conditional Loan Commitment Will Expand Access to Cheaper
NAHB

Single-Family Starts Improve in March

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Single-family production showed signs of a gradual upturn in March as stabilizing mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to offset stubbornly high construction costs, building labor shortages and tightening credit conditions
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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT RISES IN 44 STATES BETWEEN MARCH 2022 AND LAST MONTH, WHILE 20...

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Texas and Rhode Island Top List of Yearly Gains, While California and West Virginia Experience Worst Losses; Texas and Kentucky

Atlanta REALTORS® Releases March 2023 Statistics on Housing Market

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Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its March 2023 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties

CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guide with...

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For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced the release of a comprehensive guide with tips to help homeowners avoid home improvement scams.
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Tony Pistilli joins Restb.ai as General Manager of Valuations to Drive Innovation in the Real...

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Restb.ai, a global leader in computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the real estate industry, today announced Tony Pistilli as its new General Manager of Valuations.
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Black Knight and Restb.ai Form Strategic Alliance to Offer an AI-driven Image Product Suite

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Real estate agents rely on property photos today more than ever to sell homes. New AI technology takes this process to the next level, providing the ability to automate the creation of listing information directly from property photos. Using computer vision, “advanced tags” of interior and exterior features are generated.

GCAAR, Yachad announce partnership to strengthen homeownership and home preservation in D.C. region

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The Greater Capital Area Association of REALTORS® (GCAAR), the local REALTOR® association serving Montgomery County, Md. and the District of Columbia, and the nonprofit Yachad have launched a three-year strategic partnership focused on the wealth creation of families in lowerincome communities of color by preserving housing where families currently reside
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD AWARDS $98 MILLION IN CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS AND OPENS NEW $10 MILLION...

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HUD’s Signature Place-Based Program Continues to Invest in “Housing, People, and Neighborhoods” Nationwide
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UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS HAS ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT CONSTRUCTION...

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Associated General Contractors of America Also Names Chapters at Iowa State University and Pittsburg State University Winners of
Congressman Dan Goldman

Congressman Dan Goldman Calls for Inclusion of NYCHA Residents for Rental Assistance in NYS...

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Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today joined fellow members of the New York delegation in calling for New York State lawmakers to include emergency rental assistance for NYCHA in
NAHB

Biden’s Veto of Congressional WOTUS Resolution a Blow to Housing Affordability

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Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder and developer from Birmingham, Ala., today issued the following statement after

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Support Ukrainian Refugees

GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Advantages of Electric Fireplace Inserts Over Traditional Fireplaces

An electric fireplace insert is a modern alternative to traditional wood-burning or gas fireplaces. It is essentially an electric heater designed to fit into an existing fireplace cavity or to be recessed into a wall. These inserts typically consist of a metal housing containing a heating element, a flame effect mechanism (which often uses LED lights and mirrors to simulate flames), and a fan to distribute heat into the room.