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Realtors® Applaud Transportation Conference Report
The conference agreement for a multi-year surface transportation authorization was released in Congress this week, with both the U.S. House and Senate set to vote on the measure in the days ahead.
Realtors® Partner With Boys & Girls Clubs of America
The National Association of Realtors® has joined forces with Boys & Girls Clubs of America in an effort to strengthen communities and support the country’s youth
Greenbuild 2015 Delivers Monumental Event in Washington, D.C.
Informa Exhibitions and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced the results of the 2015 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held Nov. 18-20 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Attendance was 19,058, a significant increase over the 2014 event. There were 548 exhibiting companies participating in 144,300 square feet of exhibit and display space on the trade show floor.
Independent Mortgage Bank Profits in 3rd Quarter 2015 Down from Previous Quarter- Up on...
Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $1,238 on each loan they originated in the third quarter of 2015, down from a reported gain of $1,522 per loan in the second quarter of 2015, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported today in its Quarterly Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in November
Mortgage credit availability decreased in November according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) which analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool
NACWA Applauds House for Passage of Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) applauds the House of Representatives’ approval of H.R. 1321, the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015. This bipartisan bill, sponsored by Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ), bans the manufacture of rinse-off cosmetics containing plastic microbeads by July 1, 2017 and bans the delivery of these products by July 1, 2018.
EPA’s Streamlined Stormwater Compliance Guide a Boon for Builders, Says NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) applauded today's announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a voluntary Construction General Permit (CGP) stormwater compliance template for residential building lots of one acre or less.
MBA Statement Regarding New York Times Story
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) issued the following statement this morning in response to inflammatory and unfounded allegations in a New York Times story regarding the association's advocacy surrounding housing finance reform.
Consumers Energy Employees Give Back to Communities, Present $5,000 Grant to Jackson, Lansing United...
Consumers Energy employees today presented a $5,000 contribution from the company’s foundation to two United Way agencies, one of several grants that employees are sharing with Michigan nonprofit organizations to celebrate ethics awards they have received.
Final Multiyear Transportation Bill Includes Housing Provisions
After months of deliberation both the House and Senate yesterday by wide margins passed multiyear transportation legislation—the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST). President Obama is expected to sign the bill before current authorization expires at the end of today.
Consumers Energy Completes Saginaw Light Up the City Campaign; Contributes $10,000 to Saginaw Witness...
A successful Light Up the City Saginaw crime reduction campaign concluded with the presentation of a $10,000 check from Consumers Energy to the Saginaw Witness Assistance Program administered by the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s office
Boston Housing Authority Selects Affordable Housing Pioneer IBA – Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción for...
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) announced today that it has selected affordable housing non-profit IBA - Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción as the developer for its West Newton/Rutland Streets properties, which includes the revitalization of 146 units in the public housing site in Boston’s historic South End.
Consumers Energy Provides Over $10 Million in Rebates to Michigan Schools for Energy Efficiency...
Consumers Energy announced today that a Kalamazoo County elementary school is the 500th participant in its Buy Michigan energy efficiency program, joining other schools that have received over $10 million in cost-saving rebates from the energy provider since 2009.
Consumers Energy Gifts Of Energy Can Warm Homes and Hearts for Everyone This Holiday...
Forget the ugly sweaters, another necktie or footie pajamas. This holiday season Consumers Energy recommends a gift that fits every personality, age and relationship – Gifts of Energy to help warm homes
HBA welcomes new board president, leadership team
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City will welcome incoming Board President Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest vice president of residential development, at its annual Inaugural Celebration at 6 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 2, at Grand Street Cafe?, 4740 Grand Ave., in Kansas City, Mo.
U.S. Green Building Council Commits to Scaling LEED Green Buildings to More Than 5...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that it will commit to scaling green buildings to more than 5 billion square feet (478 million square meters) over the next five years through the LEED and EDGE green building rating systems. USGBC’s commitment was made at Buildings Day, an official event at the United Nations climate negotiations conference known as COP21.
Mortgage Applications Decrease Slightly in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 27, 2015. This week's results included an adjustment for the Thanksgiving holiday.
ULI Advisory Panel to Offer Recommendations for Resilient Development of St. Tammany Parish
Next week a panel of nationally renowned land use and urban planning experts will begin a five-day study of southcentral St. Tammany Parish, providing strategic advice for resilient redevelopment that addresses the vulnerability of the region’s communities. The advisory services panel, convened by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), will provide recommendations that address the southcentral study area plan, watershed management study, and water quality improvement program
ULI Endorses Formation of Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction to Help Reduce Carbon...
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is endorsing the formation of a Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GABC) to advance the real estate industry’s efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and reduce the industry’s carbon footprint on a worldwide scale. In pledging its support, ULI joins more than 20 other global organizations seeking to position real estate as contributing to solutions regarding climate change and protecting the environment
New Design Contest Issues Challenge for Tackling America’s Future Housing Needs; AARP Foundation Prize...
AARP and AARP Foundation today announced two award competitions during the Future of Housing Summit, a new initiative designed to bring awareness to and find innovative solutions for the housing challenges that people are experiencing across the United States. The competitions are focused on addressing America’s housing affordability and accessibility needs, particularly for people 50-plus, over the next few decades.
