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MISMO® Approves New Remote Online Notarization Standards
MISMO®, the mortgage industry's standards organization, today announced the release of its Remote Online Notarization (RON) standards, which include an update to the draft standards issued earlier this year. The RON standards allow the use of audio-visual communication devices to notarize documents in a virtual online environment.
NIBS Wins Award for National Guidelines to Reduce Earthquake Risk
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Seismic Provisions.
NIBS Wins Award for Major Study to Reduce the Effects of Natural Disasters
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its Mitigation Saves Study, a multi-year study on natural hazard mitigation.
NAHB Commends White House Commitment to Workforce Development
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the White House executive order on workforce development
Verizon commits $1 million to support Habitat for Humanity’s Hurricane Michael recovery efforts in...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (July 25, 2019) — With the 2019 hurricane season underway, communities along the Gulf Coast continue to rebuild after last year’s...
San Diego Lawsuits Challenge Sprawl Development in High-risk Fire Zone
Conservation organizations sued San Diego County today for approving Otay Ranch Village 14, a sprawl development that will pave over hundreds of acres of habitat for golden eagles and other imperiled wildlife and build new homes in one of California’s most dangerously fire-prone areas.
U.S. GDP Expands by 2.1% in the Second Quarter, Says ABC
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate during the second quarter of 2019 with consumer spending leading the way, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors assessment of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Appraisal Institute Honors 11 National Award Winners
Stephen D. Roach, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, of San Diego, was honored Wednesday with the Appraisal Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the Appraisal Institute Annual Conference in Denver
MBA and Fannie Mae’s Future Housing Leaders Program Partner to Promote Diversity and Inclusion...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Fannie Mae's Future Housing Leaders program today announced a new partnership to promote diversity and inclusion in the housing finance industry.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 19, 2019
New Home Sales Rebound in June but Affordability Concerns Persist
Sales of newly built, single-family homes increased 7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 646,000 units in June from a downwardly revised reading in May, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Senate Advances Bill That Would Gut Environmental Review of Oil Pipelines, Other Large Infrastructure...
A Senate committee today approved a bill that would side-step environmental review to fast-track large infrastructure projects, including oil pipelines and natural gas export terminals
Holistically addressing health and housing reduces costs and improves outcomes, but barriers remain, NHC...
Innovative collaborations between health care providers and housing organizations focused on combating homelessness continue to improve health outcomes and lower costs, however regulatory and legal barriers remain
Existing-Home Sales Falter 1.7% in June
Existing-home sales weakened in June, as total sales saw a small decline after a previous month of gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Program to Assist Even More Families Thanks to Follow Up Grant...
The Rebuild Texas Fund has awarded the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) and Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) a $1.1 million follow-up grant to support the Housing and Economic Assistance to Rebuild Texas (HEART) Program. HEART
National Association of Realtors® Builds Digital and Information Technology Capabilities
CHICAGO (July 22, 2019) – The National Association of Realtors® announced today two new additions to their digital and IT teams. Roland Varesko will...
Appraisal Institute Opens Valuation Profession’s Premier Event
More than 525 real estate professionals from around the world today attended the opening session of the valuation profession’s most important annual event, hosted by the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 42 STATES FROM JUNE 2018 TO JUNE 2019, WHILE 30...
California and West Virginia Have Biggest Number and Percent of Annual Job Gains, While Louisiana Lags; California and Wyoming Experience Largest One-Month Gains as Nevada Has Worst Declines
Construction Contractors Remain Confident as Summer Begins, Says ABC
Construction industry leaders remained upbeat regarding nonresidential construction’s near-term prospects in May 2019, according to the Construction Confidence Index released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.
AARP Funds Nearly $1.6 Million in Community Projects Nationwide
AARP announced the largest group of AARP Community Challenge grantees to date. AARP will distribute nearly $1.6 million among 159 grant winners developing “quick-action” projects across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.