Yearly Archives: 2021
State releases results of first housing study in 27 years
Kansas Housing and the state’s Office of Rural Prosperity announced the results of the state’s first comprehensive statewide housing needs assessment undertaken in nearly 30 years. The report’s release marks the culmination of a year-long project to evaluate current housing needs and growth opportunities, including goals to guide future housing development efforts
U.S. Green Building Council Announces RELi System to be Managed and Operated by the...
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that the Institute for Market Transformation to Sustainability (MTS) has assumed ownership and management of the RELi resilient
NeighborWorks America Expert Available to Discuss ‘Shared Ownership’ Housing Models
Now, as low inventory has caused home prices to soar and many people have spent a large part of the year unsuccessfully searching for an affordable home, nontraditional times call
MBA Opens Doors Foundation Topped $4.24 Million in Housing Assistance to Families in 2021
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced that it granted $4.24 million in assistance to 1,784 families with critically ill or injured children in 2021. Opens Doors provides mortgage and rental payment assistance grants
Why You Should Consider Investing in Irish Housing Market
If you know much about Ireland, you must have noticed that the housing supply in Ireland isn't increasing as fast as the population. Although the Irish government is making some efforts to supply more houses, the government's effort alone won't meet all future demands for houses.
RealSource Group Arranges Sale of New Single-Tenant LA Fitness in Houston Metro for 6.12%...
RealSource Group, a national commercial real estate brokerage company focused on retail, healthcare, automotive and education properties, announced the sale of a new construction, single-tenant net-lease investment occupied by LA Fitness
Discovering the Best Rural Properties in Northern California
California is not only a massive state, it’s the third largest state in the U.S. It also boasts vast rural areas that offer extreme climates. From searing hot desert to snow covered mountains, to extensive stretches of pristine beachfront property, California literally has it all.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Mortgage Brokers
A mortgage broker is a third-party individual who helps connect borrowers to lenders and seeks out the best options for the borrower's financial situation. They can help save a borrower time and effort during the mortgage application process.
Hanley Investment Group Arranges $8 Million Pre-Sale of New Single-Tenant 7-Eleven in Santa Rosa,...
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing
Atlanta REALTORS® Releases November 2021 Statistics on Housing Market
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its November 2021 Market Brief on residential housing statistics for 11 area counties in metropolitan Atlanta. The Market Brief, compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS), provides the only regionally-focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties.
Double-Digit Gains for Single-Family and Multifamily Production in November
Single-family and multifamily housing production accelerated in November, due to strong demand for new construction. Overall housing starts increased 11.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.68 million units, according to a report
Effective Method To Install a Toilet Seat
The good news is that installing a toilet seat is one of the easiest DIY jobs you will come across. You shouldn’t need an emergency plumber as there is no need to touch the plumbing system or even turn the water off! In fact, using the following guide you should be done in minutes.
SC REALTORS(R) release November 2021 market reports
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its monthly statewide real estate market reports. Closed sales were up almost five percent compared to the same time last year while pending sales decreased very slightly at 0.2% to 8,566.
Wood-look Tiles: How Suitable Are They for Urban Homes?
Tiles that look like wood - you can be forgiven if you don’t know yet what they are. Although they have been in the market for quite some time, it wasn’t until recently that they have become an interior design phenomenon.
Capital Impact Partners Teams Up with Amazon to Support Developers of Color and Advance...
Capital Impact Partners today announced a grant of more than $5 million from Amazon to launch an initiative focused on accelerating new opportunities for emerging real estate developers of color while also increasing affordable and workforce
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in November
Mortgage credit availability decreased in November 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
Sand Hill Property Company’s El Paseo in San Jose, Designed by KTGY, Wins MHN...
KTGY, a leading full-service architecture, branding, interior and planning firm focused on residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use developments, today announced that El Paseo in San Jose
GSA Administrator Carnahan, Secretary Granholm, Elected Officials Highlight Climate and Job Investments in Build...
GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Mayor Phelecia Nembhard, and County Executive Angela Alsobrooks held a press
Manufacturers Cut 17 Million Metric Tons of Greenhouse Emissions with Help from EPA’s ENERGY...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrates the 580 manufacturing plants that achieved the energy savings goals set out by EPA 10 years ago to drive energy efficiency
Builder Sentiment Strong at Year’s End
Despite inflation concerns and ongoing production bottlenecks, builder confidence edged higher for the fourth consecutive month on strong consumer demand and limited existing inventory. Builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point higher to 84 in December
