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HUD ANNOUNCES $40 MILLION FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT FAMILIES FROM HOME HEALTH AND SAFETY...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $40 million through the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program to help transform
SC REALTORS® Wins Association of Real Estate License Law Officials Fair Housing Award
SC REALTORS® (SCR) is winner of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) Fair Housing Award. SCR won in the category of consumer education and was presented with the award at ARELLO's Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Aug 31, 2022.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADDS 16,000 JOBS IN AUGUST BUT NONRESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS STRUGGLE TO FILL SLOTS...
Association Official Notes that 91 Percent of Contractors are Having a Hard Time Finding Workers According to a New Survey
CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE SHORTAGES RISK UNDERMINING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AS MOST CONTRACTORS STRUGGLE TO FILL OPEN...
91 Percent of Construction Firms Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Driving Up Costs and Project Delays, New Survey
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Announcement of a Comprehensive Review of the Federal Home Loan...
Bob Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), issued the following statement on the Federal
Pending Home Sales Slipped 1.0% in July
Pending home sales declined for the second consecutive month in July, and for the eighth time in the last nine months, according to the National Association of REALTOR. Three out of four major regions registered month-over-month decreases, though the
New Home Sales Fall to Lowest Pace in More than Six Years
In a further sign that the housing market continues to weaken, new home sales in July fell to their lowest level since January 2016. The tepid sales pace matches declining builder confidence
Atlanta REALTORS® Releases July 2022 Statistics on Housing Market
The Atlanta REALTORS® Market Brief examines sales, prices in 11-county metro area
Atlanta, GA (August 29, 2022) – Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of...
Builder Confidence Underwater After Falling for Eighth Consecutive Month
Builder confidence fell for the eighth straight month in August as elevated interest rates, ongoing supply chain problems and high home prices continue to exacerbate housing affordability
Housing Starts Weaken in July as Market Slowdown Continues
A sharp decline in single-family home construction is another indicator that the housing slowdown is showing no signs of abating, as rising construction costs, elevated mortgage rates and supply chain disruptions continue to act as a drag on the market
Habitat for Humanity partners with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to increase homeownership among...
Habitat for Humanity International has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a program that aims
GSA Administrator Visits Land Port in Washington State Getting Infrastructure Investment
Administrator Robin Carnahan of the U.S. General Services Administration visited the Pacific Highway (PacHwy) Land Port
Multifamily Sector Shows Signs of Caution in the Second Quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was mixed in the second quarter of 2022, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National
At 35-Year Rent Inflation High, Homes Guarantee Campaign Demands Federal Action on Rent Inflation
People’s Action’s Homes Guarantee campaign today demanded federal action on rent inflation in a media briefing with allies and tenant leaders. The briefing included the release of an economic analysis co-written with Groundwork Collaborative on rent inflation and polling by Data for Progress
AARP The Magazine Exclusive: Tyler Perry’s Journey From Homelessness to Award-Winning Success
Producer, writer, actor, studio owner and philanthropist Tyler Perry shares the highs and lows of his decades-long career, and how he helped others along his way
Housing Affordability Falls to Lowest Level Since Great Recession
Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, low existing inventory and elevated home prices contributed to housing affordability falling to its lowest point since the Great Recession in the second quarter of 2022.
Statement from the National Fair Housing Alliance Regarding Senator Brown’s Fair Access to Financial...
Nikitra Bailey, Executive Vice President at the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), issued the following statement regarding Senator Sherrod Brown’s Fair Access to Financial Services Act of 2022
Hybrid Appraisals Can Offer New Opportunities for Appraisers: The Appraisal Journal
Appraisers should be prepared with the knowledge necessary to meet the demand for bifurcated or hybrid appraisals, according to an article published this week in The Appraisal Journal.
The Association of Professional Builders Identifies Key Warning Signs for Residential Home Builders
The Association of Professional Builders (APB), a leading business coaching service for custom home builders, with members in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, today identified five key warning signs that indicate a residential building company may be headed for trouble.
NAREB HONORS REV. AL SHARPTON, GINNIE MAE PRESIDENT ALANNA MCCARGO, FLORIDA REP. VAL DEMINGS...
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) awarded Rev. Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network, and Alanna McCargo, President of Ginnie Mae, with their top honors, the Democracy In Housing Award.
