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Yearly Archives: 2023

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MLSListings Delivers CoreLogic’s Prospects CRM as a New, Included Benefit to its ~17,000 Subscribers

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To help agents be more productive, save time and increase client engagement, MLSListings, the locally-based MLS serving the Bay
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Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Declines 56 Percent in First-Quarter 2023

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Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 56 percent lower in the first quarter of 2023 compared to a year ago, and decreased 42 percent from the fourth quarter of 2022
Mayor Muriel Bowser

Mayor Bowser Hosts Open House and Highlights Investments in Black Homeownership and Economic Mobility

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Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), and the Department of Human Services

MHP RECEIVES $175,0000 GRANT FROM TD TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN FOREST GLEN

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MHP, a non-profit affordable housing developer in Montgomery County, was recently awarded a $175,000 Housing for Everyone grant from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank. MHP is one of 37 nonprofit organizations selected from more than 450 applicants to receive a Housing for Everyone grant as part of the TD Charitable Foundation’s
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MIAMI Realtors Partners with Milestones to Empower Members with Industry-Leading Homeowner Management

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The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) has partnered with Milestones Labs to equip MIAMI members with award-winning
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EPA Names 2023 Top Cities for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its annual “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings in 2022. Coming in at first place for the fourth year in a
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Existing-Home Sales Slid 2.4% in March

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Existing-home sales edged lower in March, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while sales in the Northeast remained steady. All regions posted year-over-year

WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF INVESTING IN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN DUBAI?

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In recent years, there has been an increase in interest in investing in commercial real estate in Dubai. According to real estate agents in Dubai, Dubai is a hub for international commerce with a developing population and economy. These reasons contribute to the high demand for commercial properties in Dubai.
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March New Home Sales Jump on Lower Rates and Tight Existing Home Supply

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Lower mortgage rates and limited existing inventory helped to push new home sales up in March, even as builders continue to grapple with increased construction costs and material supply
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Quigley Discusses Protections for Tribal Housing and Infrastructure

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U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, heard from six tribal
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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 259 OF 358 METRO AREAS FROM MARCH 2022 TO MARCH...

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Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Fairbanks, AK Experience Largest Number and Percentage of Gains; Lawton, Okla. and Sacramento

EFC Accepting Applications for $425M in Grants for Critical Water Infrastructure Projects

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The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) today announced the application period is open for $425 million in state grants made available for critical water infrastructure projects that protect public health and the environment.

Georgia MLS launches first phase of AI-Automation with Restb.ai

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Restb.ai, the leader in artificial intelligence and computer vision for real estate, today announced that Georgia MLS (GAMLS) unlocked for its members the first phase of AI technology integration by successfully launching Restb.ai’s property image tags.

CONSUMER ALERT: New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Releases Guide with...

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Final of Five-Part Consumer Alert Series to Help New Yorkers Navigate Housing Scams. Follow the New York Department of State on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for “Tuesday’s Tips” – Practical Tips to Educate and Empower New York Consumers on a Variety of Topics.
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CONSTRUCTION SPENDING INCHES UP IN MARCH AS BIG BOOST IN MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY OFFSETS DECLINES...

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Construction Officials Say Permitting Delays Appear to Be Holding Up Public Construction Activity, Warn that Firms Continue to

STATE BUILDINGS AND LANDMARKS LIT IN GREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and hundreds of buildings across the nation will be lit in green -- the color of mental health awareness -- to mark the occasion and encourage people to learn more about mental wellness.
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READOUT: Financial and Banking Information Infrastructure Committee Meets to Discuss Protection of U.S. Financial...

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo chaired a meeting with members of the Financial and Banking Information
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HUD AWARDS $15 MILLION TO HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS AGE IN PLACE

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded almost $15 million to 13 nonprofit organizations, in addition to a state government to assist in undertaking

The Atlanta REALTORS® Association Honors Outstanding Members at Annual Top Producers Gala

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The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) held its annual Top Producers Awards Gala in the beautiful Southern Exchange Ballrooms. REALTORS® from across Atlanta gathered at the event, dressed in their best Gatsby-themed attire, to celebrate the accomplishments of a successful year.

NYS Office of Mental Health Announces $33 Million Investment to Combat Street Homelessness Through...

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The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) today announced awards totaling $33 million over five years to create seven new Safe Options Support (SOS) Teams that will provide intensive outreach, engagement and care coordination services to individuals living with mental illness who are homeless and unsheltered, often living on the streets.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Rayse Owns ‘Agent Value’ – A Bold New Approach to PropTech...

Rayse is redefining the real estate technology landscape, establishing itself as the undisputed leader in Agent Value. Unlike traditional PropTech, which has focused on automation and disintermediation, Rayse takes a completely different approach.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Cambridge Ends Exclusionary Zoning

On Monday, February 10, the Cambridge City Council voted 8 – 1 in favor of a zoning petition allowing new multi-family housing, up to four stories, to be built city-wide, by right. This change undoes decades of exclusionary zoning, in which the zoning code was weaponized to enforce segregation by limiting where apartments could be built.