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Strong real estate market continues into the new year
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its January 2021 statewide real estate market data, showing a continuation of the trends seen throughout 2020, including high sales, low inventory and rising prices.
Highbridge Park/Dyckman Rest Public Scoping Meeting Reunión de Alcance Público de Highbridge Park/Dyckman...
Please join our office and the NYC Parks Department for a community input meeting to discuss plans for the renovation of Highbridge Park's Dyckman Rest, a park area on the south side of Dyckman Street at Fort George Hill.
Biden Administration Announces Another Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family
Hubbell Foundation continues partnership with Habitat for Humanity, donating funds to COVID-19 relief
The Harvey Hubbell Foundation, the charitable foundation managed by Hubbell Incorporated, today announced it is continuing its partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Manchin Urges President Biden To Reconsider Keystone XL Decision, Support Responsible Energy Infrastructure Development
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urged President Biden to reconsider his executive order revoking the cross-border permit
National Homelessness Law Center Names Antonia Fasanelli as New Executive Director
Last summer, the National Homelessness Law Center (the Law Center) launched a national search for their next Executive Director, and is pleased to announce that long-time friend of the organization and homeless and housin
Real Estate Developer Among Four Individuals Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted a real estate developer and three others for allegedly participating in a mortgage fraud scheme that defrauded financial institutions out of at least $3 million.
CHA launches JobsPlus program at Dearborn Homes that connects residents to opportunities
The Chicago Housing Authority launched its JobsPlus program at Dearborn Homes virtually Wednesday, officially kicking off a program that supports residents with employment, education and financial services. It was made possible through a $2.8 million
IREC Receives Donation of 1.2 MW Solar Installation from The Conti Group
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) announced today that it has received a donation of a 1.2 MW DC solar installation, valued at $1.7 million, from The Conti Group. The donation is the largest unrestricted charitable contribution that IREC has received.
Mayor Bowser Distributes $13 Million from Rental Assistance Programs to Housing Providers and Announces...
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District has expended $13 million in federal funding for two rental assistance programs developed by the Department of Housing and Community
Symposium on expanding shared equity housing highlights innovations and best practices in community-owned land
At a time when many people are in financial survival mode, addressing everyday money matters, building long-term stability and wealth is more important than ever. One way to build
GSA Makes Seven Significant Awards as Part of Commitment to Invest in Critical Infrastructure,...
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced seven significant new awards to strengthen the nation’s real estate portfolio, including six awards to small businesses.
Monthly Construction Input Prices Surge 2.5% in January, Says ABC
Construction input prices increased 2.5% in January 2021 compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today
Bipartisan roadmap highlights solutions the Biden-Harris Administration and 117th Congress can take to address...
Enterprise Community Partners released its 2021 playbook: Making Homes Places of Pride, Power and Belonging: Enterprise’s Policy Priorities for 2021. From solutions on how to address
Appraisal Institute, Fannie Mae, National Urban League Award Scholarships to Strengthen Diversity in...
The Appraisal Institute in collaboration with Fannie Mae and the National Urban League today announced the first class of 2021 aspiring real estate appraisers receiving scholarships
SOARING PRICES AND DELIVERY DELAYS FOR LUMBER, STEEL AND OTHER INPUTS SQUEEZE FINANCES FOR...
Price increases—some to record-setting levels—and long delivery delays are causing hardships for construction firms that are also experiencing challenges in completing projects with crews limited
Mortgage Delinquencies Decrease in the Fourth Quarter of 2020
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 6.73 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's
All Metro Areas Saw Home Prices Rise During Fourth Quarter of 2020
Every metro area tracked by the National Association of Realtors® through the fourth quarter of 2020 witnessed home prices grow from a year ago, according to NAR's
President Joseph R. Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas
FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affec
Record-High Lumber Prices are Hammering Housing Affordability
Soaring lumber prices are adding thousands of dollars to the cost of a new home, pricing out millions of potential home buyers and impeding the residential construction sector from moving the economy forward, according to the National Association
