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Single-Family Construction Continues to Make Steady Gains in October
Total housing starts increased 3.8 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.31 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department
Solar Firms to Halt Operations in Dominion South Carolina as Commission Approves Devastatingly Low...
On November 15 the South Carolina Public Service Commission issued a crippling order to the solar industry after months of debate regarding how the state’s utilities set the rate paid
WSSC Water Scheduled to Hold Monthly Commission Meeting on Wednesday, November 20
WSSC Water Commissioners are scheduled to hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 20, at WSSC Water headquarters in Laurel. The meeting, which starts at 10 a.m.,
October New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 31.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for October 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 31.5 percent compared from a year ago.
Early Bird Registration Opens for Building Innovation 2020 Conference
Registration has opened for the Building Innovation 2020 Conference & Expo, the premiere event for the built environment and annual meeting of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
Federal Court Green-lights Fair Housing Discrimination Claims Against Major Financial Services Companies
In a victory for fair housing advocates, a federal judge largely denied Deutsche Bank Trust companies’, Altisource’s, and Ocwen’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning discrimination against
“NAR en Español” Reflects Growing Spanish-Speaking Membership, Expanding Global Reach
As its Spanish-speaking membership grows at an increasingly rapid pace, the National Association of Realtors® hosted a session fully in Spanish as part of the 2019 REALTORS® Conference & Expo.
Alliance Welcomes Efficiency Incentives In Energy Tax Bill
WASHINGTON - RealEstateRama - The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from President Jason Hartke on the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency...
Construction Input Prices Unchanged in October, Says ABC
Construction input prices remained unchanged on a monthly basis in October but are down 2.2% year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today.
Construction Employment Increases In 41 States And D.c. From October 2018 To October 2019,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - RealEstateRama - Texas and Nevada Have Biggest Number and Percent of Annual Job Gains, Louisiana Has Largest Losses; Florida, Montana, Rhode Island...
Nonprofit developer CPDC, Enterprise, and Bank of America team up with government and for-profit...
Washington, D.C.’s affordable housing industry is well known for collaborative financing projects. However, the latest preservation project at Randle Hill Apartments
NAR Responds to 12-Year High Capital Reserve Ratio in FHA Congressional Report
National Association of Realtors® President Vince Malta issued the following statement after the Federal Housing Administration released its 2019 Annual Report to Congress
New York City Residential Eviction Filings Decline
The NYU Furman Center released a brief today showing an overall decline in residential evictions filed in New York City Housing Court between 2010 and 2017.
CMBS Market Plays a Significant Role in Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Finance
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released a new white paper, Role of CMBS in the Financing of Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate in America
Builder Confidence Holds Firm in November
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes edged one point lower to 70 in November, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Appraisal Institute Premieres Solar Photovoltaic Seminar
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, premiered a four-hour classroom seminar on developing the value
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in October
Mortgage credit availability increased in October according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
NAR Doubles Grant Awards for Realtors® who Transformed Communities through Volunteer Efforts
During its annual convention from November 8-11, the National Association of Realtors® celebrated the Good Neighbor Awards 20th year of the Good Neighbor Awards
Ginnie Mae MBS Outstanding Increases to $2.101 Trillion
Ginnie Mae today announced that issuance of its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaled $60.046 billion in October, providing financing for more than 229,000 homeowners and renters
Why Many Cities’ Smart Growth Transportation Strategies Don’t Work
The Center for American Progress released a new issue brief that looks at how many cities’ all-of-the-above strategies ultimately increase dependence on automobiles.
