Yearly Archives: 2020
Proptech Predictions for 2020
Proptech has been gaining prominence these past few years as it had evolved from being an aid of realty brokers and elites to become the wingman of the common folk. Rather than listing scores of properties on countless pages, technology fared better when it out from a user's end to hunting for properties.
Top Trending Hospitality Interior Designs
Hotel design has progressed into a dynamic, bold, and colorful concept. There are many aspects that go into designing the spaces of a hotel to impress guests and bring them back later on. Here are some of the leading trends for hotels in 2019
Costly Moving Mistakes to Avoid
Moving is an involving task that requires you at your best. You don’t want to arrive at your new place with broken or damaged items. To ensure you have a seamless moving, this article looks at some of the most common moving mistakes and how to avoid them.
January New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 35.3 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for January 2020 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 35.3 percent compared from a year ago.
Housing Production Shows Solid Start to 2020
Total housing starts decreased 3.6 percent in January from an upwardly revised December reading to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.57 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department
Sirjames Buchanon named Chief Community Officer of Operation HOPE
Operation HOPE today announced the appointment of Sirjames Buchanon as Chief Community Officer, effective immediately. Buchanon has served as Confidential Assistant to Operation HOPE Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer John Hope Bryant, for the past seven years.
Civil Rights Groups Lead Growing Opposition to Trump Administration Attack on Fair Housing
More than 13,000 people have submitted comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in response to a new rule that would effectively eliminate a core civil rights tool under the Fair Housing Act.
CHA’s Dearborn Homes receives $2.8 million grant that supports work readiness
The Chicago Housing Authority has received a $2.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Friday for the JobsPlus program
Norton Introduces Bill to Allow the National Children’s Museum to Remain in the Ronald...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the National Children’s Museum Act today, which would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a cooperative agreement
USDA and EPA Announce Continued Commitment to Support Rural Water Systems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will help rural water systems face the challenges of aging infrastructure, workforce shortages
Pharmaceutical Cases, Intersection of IP and Bankruptcy, SBRA, Real Estate Cases and More to...
The American Bankruptcy Institute's (ABI) 2020 Annual Spring Meeting returns to the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C., April 23-25. ABI’s largest annual conference features timely concurrent
NAR Announces New Cyber Liability Insurance Program for Realtors®
The National Association of Realtors® this morning announced a partnership with CyberPolicy® to deliver a new cyber liability insurance program designed to meet the unique needs of real estate professionals
SEC Charges Real Estate Company and Executives With Defrauding Retail Investors, Obtains Emergency Relief
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an emergency enforcement action and a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Florida-based private real estate firm
SEC Proposes to Modernize Key Market Infrastructure Responsible for Collecting, Consolidating, and Disseminating Securities...
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed to modernize the infrastructure for the collection, consolidation, and dissemination of market data for exchange-listed national market
EPA Announces $2.7 Billion for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs). This funding assists states, tribes and territories with infrastructure projects that help protect surface water
Senate Democrats Demand Housing Agency Remove Unprecedented Obstructions Of Puerto Rico Disaster Funds
“HUD’s actions make it more difficult for our fellow Americans on the island to receive desperately needed assistance to protect their homes and communities from future disasters"
President Trump’s 2021 Budget Invests in Nation’s Real Property, Shared Service Technologies
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Emily Murphy today announced key investments that are a part of the fiscal year (FY) 2021 President’s Budget Request.
Get Home Repair Advice Feb. 17-22 at Sears in Mayagüez, Home Depot in Ponce
As the people of Puerto Rico repair and rebuild their homes, FEMA has teamed with Sears and Home Depot to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by earthquakes and hurricanes stronger and safer.
Los Angeles Takes Top Spot as Nations Least Affordable Housing Market
San Francisco, which has been the nation’s least affordable major housing market for the past two years, was supplanted by Los Angeles in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells
Adler Realty Investments Completes $26M Sale of Large Office Complex in Bakersfield
Adler Realty Investments, Inc. (Adler) announced today the sale of its Cal Twin Towers office complex located at 4900 California Avenue in Bakersfield, California. The property was sold to Steve Blumer, a local investor. The sale price was $26 million.
