Yearly Archives: 2023
NAHB Debuts New Index for Multifamily Activity
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) redesigned its Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) in the first quarter of 2023 to make it easier to interpret and more similar to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for single-family housing.
45 COMPANIES RECEIVE NEW YORK STATE SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION
Commissioner Jeanette Moy today announced that 45 businesses were recently certified by the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development. “Congratulations to the 45 service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) recently certified by the Office of General Services’ Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development,”
Selling Your House As-Is: 3 Pros And Cons
Do you plan to sell your house? It could be for many reasons, from moving into a new town to the house failing to meet your current needs. Whatever the reason is, you want to sell as fast as possible.
15 Major Benefits of Going Green and Switching to Solar Energy
Are you ready to discover the incredible benefits of going green and switching to solar energy? Making this eco-friendly choice not only helps our planet but also brings amazing advantages for you
Latest US Homes For Sale Inventory Levels
Recent homebuyers are likely aware of the severe housing shortage. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that the inventory of homes for sale in the United States hit a record low of 1.6 months in January 2022. Since then, the figure has increased, but only somewhat; the available stock still needs to be improved.
Best Upgrades When Building a New Home
New construction may be the most viable option for many homebuyers as low housing inventory continues to be an issue throughout the country. Although you might have to wait longer when building a new home to move into it, there are a lot of benefits to new home construction.
Atlanta REALTORS® Releases April 2023 Statistics on Housing Market
Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA), the largest association of its kind in Georgia, released its April 2023 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.
MHP Congratulates Artie Harris on County Planning Board Chair Appointment
MHP, a leading nonprofit affordable housing developer, congratulates Vice President of Real Estate Artie Harris on his appointment as Chair of the Montgomery County Planning Board. This significant achievement reflects the expertise Harris has gained through his work at MHP and beyond, and the trusted reputation he has built in the community
Appraisal Institute PAREA Program Receives Approval from Appraiser Qualifications Board
The Appraisal Institute announced today that the Appraiser Qualifications Board has provided approval of AI's Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal program for the licensed
LEE, STEEL, TRONE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXPAND HOUSING SUPPORT FOR VETERANS
Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congresswoman Michelle Steel (R-CA), and Congressman David Trone (D-MD) introduced
THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES NEARLY $150,000 WAGE THEFT RECOVERY FOR...
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced a settlement in a wage theft case that resulted in two farm workers receiving nearly $150,000 in back wages. NYSDOL investigators found that Lewis County dairy farm Hancor Holsteins had failed to pay its workers the overtime wages they were owed for nearly two years.
Highlights of NAREE’s June Real Estate Journalism Conference #NAREE2023
NAREE’s 57th Annual Real Estate Journalism Conference runs June 6 - 9 at Caesars Palace in the Milano Ballrooms on the Promenade level. NAREE’s Las Vegas conference is the most informative conference in the nation for journalists covering residential and commercial real estate, home design, home building and community design
McHenry, Scott Urge President Biden to Implement TikTok National Security Finding
Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), of the House Financial Services Committee, and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.), of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Lack of Existing Inventory Boosts Builder Confidence to Key Marker
Limited existing inventory, which has put a renewed emphasis on new construction, resulted in a solid gain for builder confidence in May even as the industry continues to face several challenges
NAR Invites Tech Startups to Apply for iOi Summit Pitch Battle Competition
The National Association of Realtors® announced today that it is accepting applications for the “Pitch Battle” competition taking place at the 2023 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi)
Plunk and Milestones Join Forces to Unlock Trillions of Dollars in Untapped Property Value...
Plunk, the first AI-powered, real-time analytics platform for residential real estate, and Milestones.ai, a next generation platform dedicated to homeowner management, have partnered
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $50 Million To Boost Clean Energy Solutions and Cut Costs for...
DOE Removes Cost-Share Requirements and Streamlines Application Process to Ensure Rural and Remote Communities
Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Cleveland County
FEMA and the State of Oklahoma will open a joint Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Cleveland County on Saturday, May 13 to help survivors affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred April 19-20.
VA lowers interest rates, makes housing more affordable for Native American Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it has lowered the interest rate for VA Native American Direct Loans from 6% to 2.5%, making access to housing loans more affordable for Native
HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $837 MILLION FROM PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INVESTING IN AMERICA AGENDA TO...
New funding from Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and $4 billion in loan commitment authority will make HUD-assisted multifamily
