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Nonresidential Construction Spending Flat in December; Public Sector Down Slightly, Says ABC
National nonresidential construction spending remained virtually unchanged in December, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau
Maryland Remodeler Tim Ellis Installed as 2019 NAHB Remodelers Chair
Remodeler Tim Ellis, CAPS, CGP, CGR, GMR, Master CGP, of Bel Air, Md., was installed as the 2019 chair of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers
Hamilton Group Funding’s Mark Korell Joins MBA Opens Doors Foundation Board of Directors
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced that Mark L. Korell, Chairman of Hamilton Group Funding, has joined its Board of Directors. Opens Doors provides mortgage and rental assistance to families with critically ill or injured children
U.S. Economic Growth Softens in Final Quarter of 2018, Says ABC
The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today
Lawsuit Launched Challenging Texas Highway Project’s Threat to Endangered Salamanders
The Center for Biological Diversity and Save Our Springs Alliance today filed a notice of intent to sue the Texas Department of Transportation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over
2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show Draws Largest Crowd in 10 Years
More than 67,000 home building professionals from around the world filled the exhibit halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center as The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
House Hearing Highlights Need to Resolve Trade Disputes
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement after today’s House and Ways Means Committee hearing on U.S.-China
Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 5.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications
Fund Commits $50 Million for Down Payment Assistance
At its recent Mid-Winter Conference in Miami, FL, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding
New Appraisal Institute Book Addresses Corridor Valuation
Appraising energy and transportation corridors presents special challenges for real property valuation professionals, according to a new book published by the Appraisal
National Institute of Building Sciences to Host BECx Workshop at CxEnergy 2019
Attend the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) Workshop April 16 and earn credits toward a joint NIBS/ASTM certificate in BECx. Held
Pending Home Sales Jump 4.6 Percent in January
Pending home sales rebounded strongly in January, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four major regions saw growth last month, including the largest surge in the South.
Statement of Bob Broeksmit on Committee Approval of Mark Calabria’s Nomination to be Director...
Statement of Robert D. Broeksmit, CMB, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), on the approval of the nomination of Mark Calabria
NHC urges Acting Director Otting to continue making allocations to the Capital Magnet Fund...
The National Housing Conference (NHC) and its diverse coalition of members submitted a letter to urge continued allocations to the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) and the national Housing Trust
High Point Market Keynote Series to Feature Podcast Host, Celebrity Designers for Spring Market...
The High Point Market Authority has announced its Keynote Series lineup for Spring Market, April 6-10, 2019. This season’s educational series features celebrated podcast host LuAnn Nigara
Housing Starts Down 11.2 Percent in December; Post Yearly Gain
Housing starts fell 11.2 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.08 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
BPC Launches New Initiative to Develop Long-Term Solutions to Funding Federal Infrastructure Needs
The Bipartisan Policy Center today announced that former Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Joe Crowley (D-NY) will lead a new Great American Rebuild Initiative to identify long-term mechanisms
MERCY LOAN FUND RECEIVES FEDERAL GRANT TO FURTHER AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Mercy Loan Fund announced today that it has received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)
National Association of Realtors® Unveils “That’s Who We R®,” a Campaign to Distinguish Realtors®...
While many people know that a Realtor® helps buy and sell homes, what they may not know is that only a Realtor® is a member of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribes
MBA Releases New White Paper: The Rising Role of the Independent Mortgage Bank –...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released a white paper, The Rising Role of the Independent Mortgage Bank - Benefits and Policy Implications, which emphasizes
