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NIBS Wins Award for National Guidelines to Reduce Earthquake Risk
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its National Earthquake Hazard Reduction Program (NEHRP) Seismic Provisions.
NIBS Wins Award for Major Study to Reduce the Effects of Natural Disasters
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) earned a 2019 Power of A Silver Award for its Mitigation Saves Study, a multi-year study on natural hazard mitigation.
NAHB Commends White House Commitment to Workforce Development
Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn., issued the following statement marking the one-year anniversary of the White House executive order on workforce development
Verizon commits $1 million to support Habitat for Humanity’s Hurricane Michael recovery efforts in...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (July 25, 2019) — With the 2019 hurricane season underway, communities along the Gulf Coast continue to rebuild after last year’s...
U.S. GDP Expands by 2.1% in the Second Quarter, Says ABC
The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.1% annualized rate during the second quarter of 2019 with consumer spending leading the way, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors assessment of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
KTGY Architecture + Planning and Garbett Homes Receive U.S. Department of Energy’s Housing Innovation...
KTGY Architecture + Planning announced today the Bellows home in Garbett Homes’ residential community of Granite Legacy located in South Salt Lake, Utah, has received the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Housing Innovation Award.
MBA and Fannie Mae’s Future Housing Leaders Program Partner to Promote Diversity and Inclusion...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and Fannie Mae's Future Housing Leaders program today announced a new partnership to promote diversity and inclusion in the housing finance industry.
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 19, 2019
New Home Sales Rebound in June but Affordability Concerns Persist
Sales of newly built, single-family homes increased 7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 646,000 units in June from a downwardly revised reading in May, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Senate Advances Bill That Would Gut Environmental Review of Oil Pipelines, Other Large Infrastructure...
A Senate committee today approved a bill that would side-step environmental review to fast-track large infrastructure projects, including oil pipelines and natural gas export terminals
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT WHITE RIVER FIELD OFFICE PROPOSED TRAVEL PLAN PROVIDES FOR DIVERSE...
The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it has released the Final Environmental Assessment for its proposed Travel Management Resource Management Plan Amendment for the 1.5-million acre White River Field Office in northwestern Colorado.
Existing-Home Sales Falter 1.7% in June
Existing-home sales weakened in June, as total sales saw a small decline after a previous month of gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®.
NEW $60.3 MILLION INFRA GRANT WILL HELP PAVE THE WAY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTHBOUND...
In an effort to make travel through Providence safer and more efficient, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced a new $60.3 million federal “Infrastructure for Rebuilding America” grant, or INFRA grant, to replace and upgrade the Northbound Providence Viaduct on I-95. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
DOE Announces $16 Million for 14 Tribal Energy Infrastructure Deployment Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $16 million in funding for 14 tribal energy infrastructure projects through DOE’s Office of Indian Energy. This investment will help Native American and Alaska Native communities
Ginnie Mae Solicits Feedback on its Stress Testing Framework
Ginnie Mae published a Request for Input (RFI) on the analytical framework it is developing to assess Issuer financial performance under a variety of economic environments. This RFI is part of the agency’s continuing efforts to monitor and support the sustainability of the Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market.
What You Need to Know About Buying Real Estate in DC
The Washington DC real estate market is always growing, and it’s really no surprise. The nation’s capital is a treasure trove of opportunity, and there are so many people jumping to get a chance at theirs. With the hustle and bustle of the economy in DC, it might seem like a great idea to buy up a bunch of real estate, and it really is.
National Association of Realtors® Builds Digital and Information Technology Capabilities
CHICAGO (July 22, 2019) – The National Association of Realtors® announced today two new additions to their digital and IT teams. Roland Varesko will...
U.S. Department of the Interior and Gila River Indian Community Enter into First-of-its-Kind Innovative...
U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Tara Sweeney and Gila River Indian Community (Community) Governor Stephen Lewis signed a lease for the Gila Crossing Community School, the Community’s Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)
Appraisal Institute Opens Valuation Profession’s Premier Event
More than 525 real estate professionals from around the world today attended the opening session of the valuation profession’s most important annual event, hosted by the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers.
Hanley Investment Group Completes Sale of Multi-Tenant Shop Building Shadow-anchored by Sprouts in Orange...
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm arranged the sale of a multi-tenant shop building shadow-anchored by Sprouts Farmers Market
