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Energy Efficiency Key to Reaching 50% Energy Bill Reduction Goal
The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) today released a new brief, Maximizing Energy Efficiency: A Path to Lower Costs, Stronger Grid Resilience, and Smarter Government Spending, which
Remodeling Market Poised for Growth as the Age of Owner-Occupied Homes Increases
To kick off National Home Remodeling Month in May, which promotes the benefits of hiring a professional remodeler, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has highlighted
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING DECLINES 0.5 PERCENT IN MARCH WITH DOWNTURNS IN ALL MAJOR PUBLIC AND...
Construction spending decreased 0.5 percent from February to March with a pullback in all of the largest nonresidential public
MBA Statement on Senate Bill Introduction to Raise FHA Multifamily Loan Limits
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the introduction from Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) of a bipartisan
Existing-Home Sales Receded 5.9% in March
Existing-home sales descended in March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales slid in all four major U.S. regions. Year-over-year, sales dropped in the Midwest and South, increased in the West and were unchanged in the
NAHB, Alair Homes Announce Final New American Home in Orlando
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today unveiled exciting new details of its official show home of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS): The New American Home®
CONSTRUCTION TRADE ASSOCIATION KEEPS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FROM PROHIBITING PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENTS AND MANDATING...
Defense Department Announces It Will Not Prohibit Firms from
Nissan Americas donates to Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing and community development...
Habitat for Humanity International today announced the continuation of its long-standing global partnership with Nissan
Share of Mortgage Loans in Forbearance Decreases Slightly to 0.36% in March
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) monthly Loan Monitoring Survey revealed that the total number of loans now in forbearance decreased by 2 basis points from 0.38% of servicers’
ALTA Supports Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Affordable Housing Supply
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, today announced its support for the bipartisan, bicameral Housing Supply
NYU Furman Center and New York Housing Conference Host 2025 Mayoral Forum on Housing...
On Thursday, May 1, the NYU Furman Center and New York Housing Conference will co-host the 2025 Mayoral Forum on
NAR and Realtor.com® Recognize 2025 Fair Housing Champions
The National Association of Realtors® and Realtor.com® today honored three winners of the Fair Housing Champion Award during NAR's Fair Housing Month event, "Fair Housing Forward."
Remodeling Market Sentiment Down in the First Quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the first quarter, posting a reading of 63, down five points compared to
MBA Statement on the Reintroduction of House and Senate Bills to Stop Abusive Trigger...
MBA's President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement on the reintroduction of the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Thanks Maryland Legislators for Preserving Clean Water Funding
Over the past week, members of the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate each approved versions of the State Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, which preserve funding for key agencies and programs that support restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Fannie Mae Fires Over 100 Employees for Unethical Conduct, Including the Facilitation of Fraud
The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (U.S. Federal Housing FHFA) and Fannie Mae issued the following statement:
ALTA Honors Old Republic Title Underwriting Counsel with National Title Professional Recognition
Lindee Deshler KTP, MTP, TPN, NTP has earned the National Title Professional (NTP) designation from the American Land Title
NAR Advocates for Association Health Plans in Congress
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) applauds the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions for holding the hearing, "A Healthy Workforce:
Homes for the Future Announces Investment in the Preservation of 283 Homes in Minneapolis-Saint...
A portfolio of 283 single-family rental homes, dispersed across the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, is now under nonprofit control
Millennial Buyers Prefer Better, Not Bigger Homes
As the housing industry celebrates New Homes Month in April, millennial buyers say they are willing to compromise when it comes to space. A National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
