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NAREB PRESENTS LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING DAY ON SATURDAY, JULY 26
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is proud to host a special Los Angeles Community Wealth Day on Friday, July 26, with Bishop Craig Worsham and the People’s Independent Church of God in Christ, located at 5856 West Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90043.
MISMO Updates Fee Naming Guide
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced that it has added more than 40 new standardized fee names and definitions to its Fee Naming Guide. The additions to the Guide are intended to further
NAHB Awards Program Now Accepting Applications
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced that its awards program is now open. The NAHB Awards Program highlights the best and brightest in the residential construction
WSSC Water Extends Temporary Water Bill Assistance Program with Enhanced Customer Benefits Including: PAY...
The popular Get Current temporary water bill assistance program has been extended and enhanced. Unanimously approved by the
NAR Secures Major Wins for Real Estate in Landmark Tax Reform Bill
The National Association of REALTORS® applauds the U.S. House of Representatives on final passage of the sweeping tax reform legislation that delivers significant victories for homeowners,
CIH welcomes government’s five point plan for social and affordable housing renewal
The establishment of a new Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which will succeed the current Affordable Homes Programme and prioritises the building of 60 per cent of homes for social rent. This programme will be the main way that the £39 billion announced for building of new social housing at the Spending Review will be delivered.
Hampton River Restoration Project Achieves Major Milestone with Deployment of Innovative Natrx Basalt Oyster...
The "Roots to Reef" initiative spearheaded by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in the Hampton River reached a critical new milestone this week in its mission to bolster the city's climate resilience.
HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase “The American Home is the American Dream” Returns to the...
Secretary Scott Turner announced the return of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Innovative Housing Showcase from September 6 – 10 to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Previously, the Innovative Housing Showcase was scheduled to take place May 30 – June 1
Mortgage Application Payments Increase in May
Homebuyer affordability declined further in May, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,211 from $2,186 in April. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index
Elevated Rates, Challenging Affordability Conditions Put a Damper on New Home Sales
Elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty sent more home buyers to the sidelines in May as housing affordability conditions remain challenging. Sales of newly built single-family homes
G7 Summit falls short on aid and housing: New research underscores urgent need for...
As the 2025 G7 Summit concludes in Kananaskis, Canada, Habitat for Humanity is deeply concerned by the omission of housing from the Summit’s agenda and the continued erosion of Official
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 0.8% Increase in May
Existing-home sales rose in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales elevated in the Northeast, Midwest and South, but retreated in the West. Year-over-year,
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 33 STATES AND D.C. FROM MAY 2024 TO MAY 2025;...
Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While California and Washington Have the Worst Yearly Losses;
Commercial and Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding Increased in First-Quarter 2025
The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $46.8 billion (1.0 percent) in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA)
Housing leaders, advocates, and officials unite in Detroit to advance Black homeownership
The Black Homeownership Collaborative, a coalition of more than 100 organizations and individuals committed to creating 3 million net new Black homeowners by the end of 2030, brought together
New Habitat for Humanity report links housing improvements in informal settlements to important benefits...
Ahead of the 2025 Group of Seven (G7) Summit, a groundbreaking new report from Habitat for Humanity
Statement on the Confirmation of Andrew Hughes as HUD Deputy Secretary
The National Association of REALTORS® Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy Officer Shannon McGahn issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Andrew
More than 1,000 Housing Professionals Urge Congress to Act on Key Affordability Issues
More than 1,000 builders, remodelers and associates engaged in all facets of the residential construction industry trekked to Capitol Hill today to urge their lawmakers to support policies that
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in May
Mortgage credit availability increased in May according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology.
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun Says Mortgage Rates’ Fast Rise Hurt Housing Market, During...
National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing home sales will increase by 6% in 2025 and by 11%
