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Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications decreased 1.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 12, 2019.
Kristy Fercho of Flagstar Bank Nominated to be 2020 MBA Vice Chairman
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced that Kristy Fercho, Executive Vice President, President of Mortgage at Flagstar Bank, has been nominated to serve as MBA's Vice Chairman for the 2020 membership year.
New CAP Analysis Uncovers Persistent Discrimination Against African American Borrowers in the Housing Market
New analysis from the Center for American Progress uncovers numerous signs of persistent residential segregation among African American home mortgage borrowers, a troubling finding as the Trump
Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Housing Preservation Fund Milestone at Worthington Woods in Ward 8
On Friday, July 12, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will mark the preservation of the Worthington Woods Apartments in the Congress Heights neighborhood and celebrate the 1,000th unit funded by her Housing Preservation Fund.
EPIC’s National Real Estate Practice Donates Thousands of Dollars to Low-Income Students’ Education
Mercy Housing, the nation’s largest affordable housing organization, partnered with the National Real Estate Practice of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants to provide students in need with this grant for their hard work and vision.
NHC letter strongly opposes HUD proposal to evict immigrant families
WASHINGTON, DC - (RealEstateRama) - The National Housing Conference (NHC) strongly opposes the eviction of immigrant families that include undocumented individuals, as advocated in a...
CREW Network Members Garner 42 Real Estate Forum Women of Influence Honors
CREW Network members garnered 42 Women of Influence honors from Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com's 26th annual awards program recognizing outstanding individuals in the industry.
New Hanover County Register Of Deeds Offers Online Certified Copy Service
The New Hanover County Register of Deeds Office, which is the custodian and manager for real estate-related documents, vital records and DD214s of the county,
Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Preservation of Over 1,000 Affordable Homes through the Housing Preservation...
at the Worthington Woods apartments in Ward 8, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new affordable housing milestone in DC – more than 1,000 affordable homes preserved using funds from the Housing Preservation Fund. With the closing of seven projects, including Worthington Woods
Capital Impact Partners Joins Washington, D.C. Mayor to Celebrate 1000th Affordable Unit Preserved through...
Capital Impact Partners, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) today announced the financing of the first two projects through their partnership
Ginnie Mae MBS Outstanding Increases to $2.076 Trillion
Ginnie Mae today announced that issuance of its mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaled $44.217 billion in June, the highest since December 2016. A breakdown of June issuance includes $42.785 billion of Ginnie Mae II MBS and $1.432 billion of Ginnie Mae I MBS
June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 17.9 Percent Year over Year
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2019 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 17.9 percent compared from a year ago. Compared to May 2019, applications decreased by 14 percent.
MBA Promotes Lisa Haynes to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Diversity...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the promotion of Lisa J. Haynes, CPA, MBA, to Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
Dan Fichtler Promoted to Associate Vice President of Housing Finance Policy
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the promotion of Dan Fichtler to Associate Vice President of Housing Finance Policy within the association's Residential Policy and Member Engagement team, effective immediately
City of Alameda, Eden Housing and Alameda Point Partners to Celebrate Groundbreaking of New...
On Thursday, July 11, 2019, the City of Alameda, along with Eden Housing and Alameda Point Partners, will celebrate the groundbreaking of Alameda Point Senior Apartments, a 60-unit affordable rental community for seniors age 62 and older located at Alameda Point’s Site A development project in Alameda, California
KTGY Architecture + Planning’s Tysons Office Welcomes Lauren Young as Regional Development Director
Lauren Young has joined the Tysons office of KTGY Architecture + Planning as regional development director. In her new role, Young is responsible for strengthening and growing client relationships in the Washington, D.C. Metro, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Norton Files Amendment to NDAA to Give D.C. Mayor Authority Over D.C. National Guard,...
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced she filed an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 (NDAA) to give the District of Columbia home-rule authority over the D.C. National Guard.
New Hanover County to host Conference on Government August 2 & 3
New Hanover County is hosting a “Conference on Government” to educate and engage the community about the inner workings of the county. The event will take place on August 2 and 3, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the county’s Northeast Library
National housing leaders from Wells Fargo and FHLBank of New York join NHC’s Board...
Kimani Little of Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and Connie Wright of Wells Fargo have joined NHC’s Board of Governors, the National Housing Conference (NHC) announced
BLM TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS ON PROPOSED GEMINI SOLAR PROJECT
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District will host two public meetings during the public comment period to provide information and gather public input on the Solar Partners, XI LLC (Arevia) proposal to construct