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New CRL Report Outlines Two Proposals to Replace the GSE QM Patch
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) released A Smarter Qualified Mortgage Can Benefit Borrowers, Taxpayers, and the Economy, a report urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take timely steps to ensure widespread access to safe and sustainable loans.
Construction Job Growth Steady in June, Says ABC
The construction industry added 21,000 net new jobs in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mayor Bowser to Unveil Affordable Homeownership Opportunity in Ward 1
On Monday, July 8, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will cut the ribbon on four family-sized townhomes in Ward 1 that will provide homeownership opportunities for households earning no more than 80 percent of Median Family Income (MFI).
Flooding Happens Everywhere, Protect Yourself and Your Family
Homeowner and renter insurance policies do not cover damages incurred during flooding. To protect themselves and their family from future financial loss, Oklahomans are advised to purchase and maintain flood insurance coverage
CONSTRUCTION JOBS INCREASE BY 21,000 IN JUNE AND 224,000 DURING THE PAST YEAR AS...
Average Hourly Earnings in Construction Top Private Sector Average by 10.1 Percent as Construction Employers Cope with Tight Labor Market; Association Officials Call for New Career Training Funding
May Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 46 States Year Over Year, Says ABC
In May, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 46 states on a year-over-year basis, according to an analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors.
Disaster Recovery Center Opens for Three Days in Circleville
A Disaster Recovery Center will open Monday, July 8 through Wednesday, July 10 in Circleville to help renters, homeowners and businesses in Ohio affected by the tornadoes, storms and flooding of May 27 – 29, 2019.
How To Be A Better Real Estate Agent
Selling real estate is a tough job but can also be quite a rewarding career to embark on as well. It feels good when you can help people find their forever home and know they’re satisfied with your work.
Smart Ways to Maximize the Value of Business Premises
If you’re looking to sell your business premises, it makes sense to maximize the potential revenue you’ll get in just the same way as you would when selling a domestic property. In many ways, the same rules apply, too, with just a few adjustments to the actions you take to suit what you’re selling.
4 Important Questions to Ask Before Buying a New Home
Finding a new home is overwhelming, with many things to think about and many questions to be asking. When you are viewing a new property, there will be so much to take in that you usually might forget to ask important questions and later wish you had done so.
PUBLIC LAND MINING CLAIM FEES AND WAIVERS ARE DUE TO BLM BY SEPTEMBER 3
The Bureau of Land Management reminds claimants who wish to retain their existing mining claims on federal public lands through the 2020 assessment year to pay a maintenance fee or file a Maintenance Fee Waiver Certification
NHC supports bipartisan bill to save affordable housing – 50,000 units lost to loophole
The National Housing Conference (NHC) strongly supports the Save Affordable Housing Act of 2019, which was introduced in the House and Senate last week. This bipartisan legislation is designed to reverse a loophole in the tax code
New Hanover County is exploring a Stormwater Utility for unincorporated areas, stakeholder meetings to...
New Hanover County is exploring the implementation of a stormwater utility for property owners in the unincorporated areas of the county. A stormwater utility would help ensure the continued use and upkeep of the stormwater management system
MBA Releases Q1 Commercial/Multifamily DataBook
The Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) first quarter of 2019 Commercial/Multifamily DataBook is now available. "Low interest rates and strong property values continue to make commercial real estate an attractive market
Avangrid Foundation donates $125,000 to Habitat for Humanity to build safe and affordable homes
The Avangrid Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of a diversified clean energy company, AVANGRID, Inc., today announced a $125,000 donation to commemorate its new national partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Hanley Investment Group Arranges Sale of New Two-Tenant Jack in the Box and Verizon...
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 has arranged the sale of a two-tenant retail property
Mayor Bowser to Break Ground on Ward 1 Short-Term Family Housing Program
On Tuesday, July 2, at 2 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will celebrate the groundbreaking of Ward 1’s Short-Term Family Housing (STFH) Program, delivering her commitment to close and replace the DC General Family Shelter with dignified
Mayor Bowser Announces Progress on Three Projects That Will Create More than 300 Affordable...
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the development teams for three projects in Wards 6, 7 and 8 that will deliver more than 300 affordable homes for low- and middle-income families
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Award of $48.1 Million In Grants for Workforce Reintegration
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Award of $48.1 Million In Grants for Workforce Reintegration of Homeless Veterans
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta today announced...
Nonresidential Construction Spending Slips Modestly in May, Says ABC
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data published today, national nonresidential construction spending declined 0.9% in May, totaling $788.5 billion on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis
