Yearly Archives: 2022
Appraisal Institute Offers Numerous Opportunities for Aspiring Appraisers
The Appraisal Institute, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers, is seeking new faces and encourages recent graduates and aspiring appraisers to consider
Army Corps to Revoke Permit for Lake Pend Oreille Marina, Housing Development in Idaho
In response to litigation from the Center for Biological Diversity and Idaho Conservation League, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to revoke its permit for the Idaho Club’s marina and lakeside housing development at the mouth of Trestle Creek on Lake Pend Oreille. The creek accounts for more than half of the annual bull trout spawning sites in the Pend Oreille Basin, a species protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Joint partnership between county and city aims to connect homeless with resources
At Monday’s meeting, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a pilot program with the City of Wilmington to help connect individuals experiencing homelessness with much-needed resources. The “Getting Home” Street Outreach Program goes before the Wilmington City Council on Tuesday night for a vote.
Three Options For Business Storage
If you're looking for a secure and convenient way to store your business's files and records, there are many different options available. Listed below are three of the most popular options. Self, Offline media, and Direct-attached.
REP. PANETTA INTRODUCES THE BIPARTISAN MORE HOMES ON THE MARKET ACT
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-20) and Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) introduced the More Homes on the Market Act, which would amend the tax code to incentivize more homeowners to sell their houses
VA awards more than $130M in new grant funding to help homeless Veterans and...
On Sept. 13, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it awarded $137 million in grants through VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program to help Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and their families.
Renting Out the American Dream: Are Hedge Funds Hurting or Helping Home Ownership?
The Atlanta REALTORS® Association is hosting a Town Hall meeting for the general public to educate buyers and sellers about the impact large investors are having on the housing market. Fewer homes for sale; more only available to rent... and rents are rising! These trends affect everyone! There is no cost to attend.
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT GROWS IN 246 OF 358 METRO AREAS FROM AUGUST 2021 TO 2022...
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, Texas, Muskegon, Mich., Bloomington, Ill. Have Largest 12-Month Gains; Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Fla. and Richmond, Va. Experience the Worst Year-over-Year Decreases
Former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Inspector General Convicted of Falsifying...
A federal jury convicted a former Assistant Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) yesterday for engaging in a scheme to conceal his financial
GSA Seeks Information from Industry on Domestic Solar Panel Production
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to spur Made-in-America clean energy industries, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) to learn more about the availability of domestically manufactured so
NAREB HOSTS PANEL AT CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ON USING SPECIAL PURPOSE CREDIT PROGRAMS TO...
After HUD issued a guidance in December 2021 clarifying that Special Purpose Credit Plans (SPCPs) do not violate the Fair Housing Act, organizations and financial institutions have initiated plans to develop SPCPs that can address discrimination in mortgage lending, systemic racism, and redlining.
InstaMortgage is First to Launch Milestones Homeownership Portals for Client Enrichment
Milestones (milestones.ai), the all-in-one homeowner portal making it easier for consumers to buy, move, sell, manage and access mortgage services for their home, is pleased to announce their partnership with InstaMortgage
The Important Factors To Consider When Choosing A New Community
Buying a new home is an exciting endeavor, and you’ve probably researched the type of house you want. Although determining the type of house you want is essential, many people get carried
DOE Opens Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Releases...
The U.S. Department of Energy today opened applications for the $7 billion program to create regional clean hydrogen hubs
HomeJab real estate photographer survey shares “Rants and Raves”
HomeJab, which provides real estate agents on-demand professional real estate photography services in all 50 US states, released its first annual "Rants and Raves" survey of professional real estate photographers.
Homebuyer Affordability Improved for Third Straight Month in August
Homebuyer affordability improved for the third straight month in August, with the national median payment applied for by applicants decreasing to $1,839 from $1,844 in July.
Homebuilder’s Profit Margins Tighten as Housing Market Slows
The Association of Professional Builders (APB), today announced new guidelines to maintain profitability for small home builders, given 75% operate on a net profit margin of 3% or less1. As a leading business coaching service for custom home builders, with members in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, these profit margin guidelines are even more important now, given the slowing housing market, difficult supply chain, and labor shortage issues.
Atlanta REALTORS® Releases August 2022 Statistics on Housing Market
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its August 2022 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.
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? to Offer Milestones as Member Benefit
Milestones (milestones.ai), the all-in-one homeowner portal making it easier for consumers to buy, move, sell, and manage their home, is pleased to announce that the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? (C.A.R.) will be launching Milestones as a member benefit to its more than 217,000 REALTORS? members.
Tips For Ensuring Your Home’s Roof Is In Good Shape
Maintaining your house’s roofing in tip-top condition doesn’t just increase the property’s value, but it also makes the building more comfortable for residents. According to statistics, almost 80% of American homes were constructed over two decades ago
