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NHC applauds bipartisan HOME Reform Act
David M. Dworkin, President and CEO of the National Housing Conference (NHC), released the following statement in response to the introduction of the HOME Reform Act of 2025 by Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Chair Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 36 Percent in the Third Quarter of 2025
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 36 percent higher in the third quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, and increased 18 percent from the second quarter of
PwC and Urban Land Institute Report Reveals the 2026 Real Estate Trends Transforming Where...
Annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate® report cites data centers and senior housing as key sectors, and names Dallas-Fort Worth
With CDB Support, Kingstown Port Opens
Regional trade and connectivity have entered a new era with the recent opening of the Kingstown Port. The landmark achievement was made possible through USD130 million loan resources provided by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), and USD equivalent of a 3 million Technical Assistance grant for project preparation and USD36 million grant for project implementation.
First-Time Home Buyer Share Falls to Historic Low of 21%, Median Age Rises to...
The share of first-time home buyers dropped to a record low of 21%, while the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40 years, according to the National Association of
New Fair Housing Trends Report Finds Pervasive Discrimination as Federal Government Rolls Back Civil...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released its 2025 Fair Housing Trends Report revealing that 32,321 housing discrimination complaints were filed nationwide in 2024. The numbers signal one of the highest figures in more than two decades, amid a steep decline in the nation’s ability to enforce civil rights protections as federal funding cuts take hold during the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
Jordan Downs Celebrates a Decade of Revitalization, Marking $664 Million Investment in Watts Community
Nearly 500 Watts residents recently joined the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), along with local leaders and development partners BRIDGE Housing, The Michaels Organization and Primestor to celebrate "10 Years of Revitalization" at Jordan Downs, culminating in a vibrant community block party
Delinquency Rates for Commercial Properties Decreased in the Third Quarter of 2025
Delinquency rates for mortgages backed by commercial properties decreased during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the prior quarter. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's
Thousands of volunteers gather in Austin to build 25 homes for Habitat for Humanity’s...
Thousands of volunteers, partners and Habitat homeowners are coming together to honor the legacy of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter in a way that we know they would
Minority Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From August 2024 To August 2025 As...
Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, Va.-W.Va. and Washington, D.C.-Md. Top Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While New York City and Baton Rouge, La. Have Worst Declines; Fewest Areas Since 2021 Had
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows No Change in September
Pending home sales in September showed no change from the prior month and fell 0.9% year over year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report.
ALTA Commends FinCEN’s Postponement of Residential Real Estate Transfer Rule
The American Land Title Association (ALTA) released the following statement in response to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) announcement that it was postponing the
AmeriCU Credit Union Expands Homeownership Support Through Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s...
Homeownership is not out of reach with AmeriCU Credit Union and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Homebuyer Dream Program (HDP), Homebuyer Dream Program Plus (HDP Plus), and the New Homebuyer Dream Program Wealth Builder (HDP Wealth Builder).
NFHA Denounces Trump Administration’s Firing of Hundreds of HUD Employees During Government Shutdown
NFHA applauds U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston’s decision to temporarily block the Trump administration from conducting mass layoffs during the government shutdown. NFHA strongly condemns the Administration’s decision to issue reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to more than 400 employees on Friday, according to press reports and court documents.
The Senate’s Confirmation of Craig Trainor to Lead HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and...
Last night, the Senate voted to confirm a package of 107 nominees that included Craig Trainor to be Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MBA Education Honors WyHy Federal Credit Union’s Brittney Wagner-Tapia with Willis Bryant Award
MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today honored WyHy
Our Homes, Our Votes Nonpartisan Campaign Report Captures Lessons from Engaging Low-Income Communities in...
During National Voter Education Week, the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) Our Homes, Our Votes (OHOV) nonpartisan campaign released a new report on effective
NAR Statement on Zillow’s App for ChatGPT
The National Association of REALTORS® issued the following statement on Zillow's app for ChatGPT:
"Implementing and integrating new technologies, like artificial intelligence (A.I.), into the home-buying and selling process has the potential to better serve consumers by enhancing the exposure of MLS listings
Amid Market Challenges, Builder Expectations Rise in October
Even as builders continue to grapple with market and macroeconomic uncertainty, sentiment levels posted a solid gain in October as future sales expectations surpassed the 50-point breakeven mark for the first time since last January.
September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2.0 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for September 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2.0 percent
