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Appraiser Diversity Workshop Scheduled
The Appraisal Institute is collaborating with the National Urban League and Fannie Mae to host a free virtual Appraiser Diversity Initiative workshop, "How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser," Saturday, Jan. 30, noon- 1:15 p.m. EST
CHA begins accepting applications for 250 college scholarships
The application period for the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) Scholarship starts today. The program allows CHA students to apply for one of more than 250 college scholarships of $1,000 each. It came in handy for Brianna Bussell.
Appraisal Institute Helps Tackle Unconscious Valuation Bias: Valuation Magazine
The Appraisal Institute is addressing unconscious valuation bias while also expanding opportunities for aspiring appraisers, according to an article
MGL PARTNERS SELECTS RAINBOW HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION AS SERVICE PROVIDER FOR AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY...
Durango, CO - RealEstateRama - Rainbow Housing Assistance Corporation (Rainbow), a nonprofit organization that provides service-enriched housing programs for residents of rental housing communities throughout...
As Cases Surge, NAHB Calls for Another COVID-19 Safety Stand Down
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is encouraging members, and all residential construction companies, to halt work for at least 10 minutes the week of Jan. 11-15 for a COVID-19 Jobsite Safety Stand Down to remind workers
Pending Home Sales Slide 2.6% in November
Pending home sales declined in November, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month contract activity fell in each of the four major U.S. regions. However, compared to a year ago
What to Expect after Applying with FEMA
Residents affected by Hurricane Zeta in Clarke, Dallas, Marengo, Mobile, Perry, Washington and Wilcox counties may want to know what comes next after applying for FEMA assistance. Residents who haven’t applied yet should first file a claim with their insurance company
Construction Sector Adds 51,000 Jobs In December, But Gains Are Likely Temporary As New...
Few Construction Firms Expect the Industry to Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels Anytime Soon, While Demand for Most Types of Projects is Likely to Fall amid Growing Project Delays
BARELY ONE-THIRD OF METROS ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN LATEST 12 MONTHS AS DWINDLING LIST...
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton, Mass. Have Worst Year-over-Year Losses, While Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz. and Walla Walla, Wash. Register Largest
Columbia Realtor® Morris Lyles is South Carolina REALTORS® 2021 President
Morris Lyles, Realtor® at ERA Wilder Realty in Columbia is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2021 president. Morris was installed in a virtual awards ceremony at the association office in Columbia on December 15, 2020. His one-year term presiding
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SPENDING SHRINKS FURTHER IN NOVEMBER AS MANY COMMERCIAL PROJECTS LANGUISH, EVEN WHILE...
Association Urges Quick Action on Infrastructure Funding and Protection from Meritless Lawsuits; Industry Survey Finds
Rodman Schley to Become President of Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1
Rodman Schley, MAI, SRA, of Arvada, Colorado, will begin his one-year term as president of the Appraisal Institute on Jan. 1. The Appraisal Institute is the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers
Statement from NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke on $900 Billion Stimulus Package
Chuck Fowke, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Tampa, Fla., issued the following statement after Congress passed a $900 billion economic relief package
Affordability and Lack of Supply Put a Dent in New Home Sales
New home sales dipped in November, but remained at a solid level as builders struggled to meet demand and gain access to building materials. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in November fell 11 percent to an 841,000 seasonally adjusted
Existing-Home Sales Decrease 2.5% in November
Existing-home sales fell in November, snapping a five-month streak of month-over-month gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All major regions either took a step back or held steady in terms
South Carolina REALTORS® Installs 2021 Leadership
Morris Lyles was installed as 2021 president of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) along with new members of the association's leadership team during a virtual ceremony at the SCR office in Columbia on December 15, 2020. Their terms will begin January 1, 2021.
NEW CORONAVIRUS RECOVERY MEASURE WILL PROVIDE SOME NEEDED RELIEF FOR CONTRACTORS COPING WITH PROJECT...
Measure's Modest Amount of Funding for Infrastructure Projects and Clarification that PPP Loans May Not be Taxed Will Help Offset Some of the Challenges Facing the Construction Industry
Soul Children turn XS Tennis into Winter Wonderland for CHA children TODAY
The parking lot of XS Tennis will be transformed into "Soul Santa's Village" as the Soul Children Choir of Chicago host a drive-through holiday experience and toy giveaway for families of the Chicago Housing Authority
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT TRAILS PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS IN 35 STATES DESPITE GAINS IN INDUSTRY JOBS FROM...
New York and Vermont Record Worst February-November Losses, While Virginia Has Largest Pickup; California, Nevada Have Worst One-Month Job Losses, While Texas and Delaware Post Biggest
Soul Children turn XS Tennis into Winter Wonderland for CHA children
The parking lot of XS Tennis will be transformed into "Soul Santa's Village" as the Soul Children Choir of Chicago host a drive-through holiday experience and toy giveaway for families of the Chicago Housing Authority from 2-4 p.m., Monday, Dec. 21, in the parking lot of XS Tennis, 5336 S. State St.
