Yearly Archives: 2023
3 Tell-Tale Signs Your Residential Roof Needs a Repair
Roof health is critical as it acts as a layer of defense. So, the roof should be your top priority since it protects your biggest investment. A well-maintained ceiling means solid walls
KILDEE ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FLINT HOUSING COMMISSION
The $500,000 federal grant, awarded to the Flint Housing Commission through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Program, will support the development of a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plan.
MBA Statement on FHFA’s Enhancements to the GSEs’ Radon Standards for Multifamily Properties
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) announcement of its enhancements to Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s
MHP acquires Rollingwood Apartments, preserves affordable housing along Purple Line with support from Amazon,...
MHP today announced it has acquired Rollingwood Apartments, preserving 283 units of critically needed affordable housing that was at risk of being lost, along the future Purple Line in Montgomery County. The Amazon Housing Equity Fund’s (Amazon) $28 million below market loan and financial support from Montgomery County played an instrumental role in this transaction.
CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION AND COALITION OF EMPLOYER GROUPS FILES SUIT TO BLOCK BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S UNLAWFUL...
Associated General Contractors of America Partners with Other Groups in Challenging Rule's Unlawful Effort to Regulate Large
AARP Accepting 2023 Community Challenge Grant Applications
AARP invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Builder Confidence Uptick Signals Turning Point for Housing Lies Ahead
A modest drop in interest rates helped to end a string of 12 straight monthly declines in builder confidence levels, although sentiment remains in bearish territory as builders continue to grapple with elevated construction costs
Rep. Roy introduces legislation to protect American land from Chinese Communist Party buyup
Thursday morning, Congressman Roy (TX-21) introduced the Securing America's Land from Foreign Interference Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from owning land in the United States
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE ANGIE CRAIG SECURES OVER $1 MILLION TO HELP THE PRAIRIE ISLAND INDIAN...
U.S. Representative Angie Craig secured $1.16 million to upgrade the Prairie Island Indian Community’s energy efficiency technology. Much of the current tribal housing on the reservation was built prior to the availability of modern energy-efficient appliances.
Revive and SOLD.com team up to deliver market-ready listings to agents
Revive, the most complete presale home renovation solution for sellers, and SOLD.com, the leading online real estate marketplace and educational resource provider, are teaming up to empower
FundingShield Announces Partnership with Milestones to Deliver Homebuyers with Protection from Wire Fraud
FundingShield, LLC., is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership to deliver its consumer wire fraud prevention technology ("CWAVs") to clients of Milestones.ai ("Milestones") protecting homebuyers from real estate wire fraud
Reasons To Work With An Estate Agent
The real estate industry is complex and ever-changing, so enlisting the help of an experienced estate agent can be beneficial. The agent will help with the entire buying or selling process, from preparation and pricing to negotiation and closing.
Delta Media leadership survey reveals real estate brokers 2023 outlook
Real estate brokerage leaders are rarely a pessimistic group, yet more than half believe the global economy (63 percent) and the US economy (51 percent) will deteriorate in 2023.
HUD PROPOSES RULE CHANGES ON RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT...
This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a proposed rule to expand rental
Real estate startup zavvie lands $3.65 million in new funding as consumer change will...
zavvie, a software technology company providing real estate brokerages customized marketplaces for buying and selling solutions, announced the completion of a $3.65 million funding
Total Commercial and Multifamily Borrowing and Lending Expected to Fall to $700 Billion in...
Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to fall to $700 billion this year, which is a 5 percent decline from an expected 2022 total of $740 billion.
HUD CLOSES RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION (RAD) CONVERSION IN ALBANY, NY, TO FACILITATE CREATION AND...
$32 million transaction with the Albany Housing Authority will facilitate creation and preservation of 88 affordable rental homes
CONSTRUCTION ADDS 28,000 EMPLOYEES IN DECEMBER AND RAISES PAY 6.1 PERCENT AS SECTOR’S UNEMPLOYMENT...
Association Survey Finds Contractors Optimistic about Adding Workers in 2023 But Worried about Finding Enough Workers to Fill
Why Is Self-Storage Vital for Moving Houses?
Moving can be stressful in various ways since there is so much to plan, organize, and figure out. One of the most difficult parts of moving is transporting your stuff from one place to another. Self-storage has proven to be one of the most valuable inventions
Sheikh Abdullatif Al Shelash Explains Why Investing in Saudi Real Estate Is a Smart...
Real estate development and mortgages are two investments in which Sheikh Abdullatif Al Shelash says he’s well versed. The Saudi Home Loans board member and partner in Alaqtar Real Estate Development Company shares that the Saudi real estate market is heating up and that mortgages in Saudi Arabia are just getting started.
