Yearly Archives: 2020
FEMA Grants $3M to Improve Flood Protection for Marin County Homes
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $3 million to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Marin County
CRA/LA Agrees to Pay $3.1 Million to Resolve Alleged Misuse of Federal Funds for...
CRA/LA agreed to pay $3.1 million to resolve allegations that its predecessor violated the False Claims Act by knowingly failing to comply with federal accessibility laws when it financed and assisted
Partnership for the Bay’s Future Marks One-Year Anniversary: Public-Private Partnership Exceeds Initial $500 Million...
Bay Area elected officials, community, faith, and business leaders, and philanthropic funders marked the first anniversary of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future by announcing the recipients
Norton Announces Highways and Transit Subcommittee Hearing on Transportation and Infrastructure Needs on Tribal,...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, announced today that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled
Mayor Bowser Awards Grants to Local Organizations to Provide Housing Counseling, Small Business Assistance,...
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced awards of nearly $13.5 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
CRA/LA Agrees to Pay $3.1 Million to Resolve Alleged Misuse of Federal Funds for...
CRA/LA agreed to pay $3.1 million to resolve allegations that its predecessor violated the False Claims Act by knowingly failing to comply with federal accessibility laws when it financed and assisted in the development of affordable housing in the City
NAREB 2020 Mid-Winter Conf LV PressRel
The nation’s oldest professional, minority real estate trade association convenes its 73rd Mid-Winter Conference on the heels of a six-month increase in Black homeownership rates. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau reports, Black homeownership trended upward for two consecutive quarters
BHGRE Paracle Offers New iBuyer Service for Local Homeowners
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Paracle, a leading Charlotte and Fort Mill area residential real estate brokerage known for providing concierge-level service, announces the launch of its new iBuyer service
CBRE’s Kirk Brummer, Sean Heitzler and NRP-West Team Complete Sale of Two Adjacent Retail...
CBRE’s Kirk Brummer announced today the National Retail Partners-West (NRP-West) has completed the sale of Bel Villaggio I-II & Bel Villaggio III in Temecula, California, adjacent retail
Real Estate Investment into Multiplex Properties
Investing in real estate can offer great returns, if done properly. An excellent way to increase those returns is to get into multiplex properties. While a multiplex property is more work than a standard single-family home, if you find the right building and the right tenants, it can be well worth the effort. Here are a few reasons why it makes sense to invest in multiplex properties and some tips on how to do so successfully
NAR’s Second Annual Policy Forum Explores Barriers to Affordable Housing in U.S.
As home prices continue rising faster than wages in a majority of U.S. markets, the National Association of Realtors® and its 1.4 million members have made housing affordability a top advocacy priority in 2020.
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in January
Mortgage credit availability decreased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae's AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool.
USDA Invests $4.4 Million in Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Georgia’s Gilmer County
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Georgia State Director Joyce White announced a $4.4 million investment in high-speed broadband infrastructure. This investment will support the construction of 90 miles of fiber-optic
WHITEHOUSE, BROWN, SCHATZ AND DEMS PRESS GSES ON PREPARATION FOR CLIMATE RISKS
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) led Senate Democrats in pressing Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater and Freddie Mac
The Top Trends in Real Estate for 2020 and Beyond
A new decade is upon us and there is no better time to look at the top trend that will shape the real estate industry in for the years to come. While many of these trends are focused on commercial real estate, there are also a few trends for residential investors as well as those who service investors. So, let’s get started as time is money.
KTGY Architecture + Planning Unveils Designs for Downtown Superior’s Main Street in Colorado
KTGY Architecture + Planning, an international award-winning architecture firm, today revealed details behind the design for the Main Street mixed-use portion of Downtown Superior, a walkable
Meridian Acquires Land in Watsonville to Develop 11,400 SF Outpatient Ambulatory Clinic
Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that the firm has closed escrow on the purchase of two parcels of vacant land totaling 1.15 acres in Watsonville, California
Bring the Great Outdoors In: Everything You Need to Know About Interior Landscaping
The great outdoors is often regarded as the best place to be when rekindling your love for nature. But what if the weather makes it impossible to go outside? Will you forgo enjoying the benefits of a close encounter with nature?
Statement by President Donnell Williams on Upward Trend of Black Homeownership Rate
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) is guardedly optimistic regarding the current upward trend of the Black homeownership rate of 44% as stated by the U.S. Census Bureau in its 4th quarter 2019 report.
BLM AUTHORIZES ELAND GEN-TIE PROJECT GENERATION INTERCONNECTION LINE IN KERN COUNTY
In a move that will improve the nation's energy infrastructure, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the Eland Gen-Tie Project in Kern County, northeast of Mojave
