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NAHB

Remodeling Market Sentiment Declines in Third Quarter

National
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 65, declining three points
AGC

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY KICKS OFF WEEK-LONG FOCUS ON DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WITH “TOOLBOX TALK” AMONG...

National
Local Activity is One of Thousands Planned Across the Country as Part of Construction Inclusion Week, an Industry-Led Effort to Get

Ribbon Cutting Celebration will Feature Remarks by County Executive Marc Elrich and Highlight $38...

National
MHP announced today it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Colonnade at the Creek apartment community in Takoma Park as part of its ongoing strategy to preserve and rehabilitate affordable homes along the Purple Line transit corridor.

Council for Quality Growth Announces Recipients of 14th Annual CID Awards

National
The Council for Quality Growth announces its 14th Annual Community Improvement District (CID) Recognition Reception on November 14th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is presented by Georgia Power and will be held in the West End CID at Monday Night Garage.

Register of Deeds encourages property owners to sign up for land notification alerts

National
Kenosha County Register of Deeds JoEllyn Storz is encouraging property owners to register for a free service aimed at preventing real estate and mortgage fraud. The county’s Land Notification system provides property owners with email alerts any time a real estate document is recorded against their name, business or property.
NAR

Existing-Home Sales Decreased 0.7% in August

National
Existing-home sales moved lower in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales improved in the Midwest, were unchanged in the Northeast, and slipped in the South and West. All four regions
MBA

Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in September

National
Mortgage credit availability increased in September according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Appraisal Institute

Appraisal Institute Leadership Updates at the Fall Conference of the Association of Appraiser...

National
Craig Steinley, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS, 2023 Appraisal Institute President, and Cindy Chance, CEO of the Appraisal Institute, the nation's leading professional association of real
NAHB

NAHB Lauds House for Extending NFIP and Government Funding, Urges Senate to Act Now

National
Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder and developer from Birmingham, Ala., issued the following statement after Congress
Appraisal Institute

New Appraisal Institute CEO Highlights Positive Change at Region and Chapter Leadership Meetings

National
Cindy Chance, CEO of the Appraisal Institute, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers, addressed
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Increased Slightly to $2,170 in August

National
Homebuyer affordability declined in August with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,170 from 2,162 in July. This is according to the Mortgage

NAHREP Announces 2023 Top 250 Latino Agents Award Recipients

National
Top 250 agents and top 100 teams have a combined sales volume of $11.2 billion, RE/MAX, Keller Williams, eXp Realty, Century 21 and Coldwell Banker top the list of companies with the most agents honored
NAHB

New Home Sales Weaken in August on Higher Mortgage Rates

National
Elevated mortgage rates and challenging affordability conditions pushed new home sales down to their weakest rate since March. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in August fell 8.7% to a
NAR

Pending Home Sales Tumbled 7.1% in August

National
Pending home sales slid 7.1% in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions posted monthly losses and year-over-year declines in transactions. "Mortgage rates have been rising above 7% since August
AGC

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT INCREASES IN 223 OF 358 METRO AREAS BETWEEN AUGUST 2022 AND AUGUST...

National
Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Register the Largest Number and Percent of Job Gains; Houston-The

Senior Home Equity Levels Rebound to $12.7 Trillion in Q2

National
Homeowners 62 and older saw their housing wealth increase by $820 billion in the second quarter of 2023 to $12.69 trillion, according to the latest quarterly release of the NRMLA/RiskSpan Reverse Mortgage Market Index.
FEMA

Rebuilding? Check First with Local Authorities About Permits

National
FDEM’s Office of Floodplain Management and FEMA remind residents planning to make repairs or rebuild after Hurricane Idalia to consult with their community’s building or planning
MBA

MBA Opens Doors Foundation Kicks Off 2024 Fundraising Season with Nearly $2.7 Million in...

National
The MBA Opens Doors Foundation (Opens Doors) today announced it received $2,684,526 in corporate and individual donations during its Annual Appeal fundraising campaign to kick
NAHB

Housing Starts Lower on Rising Mortgage Rates

National
Higher mortgage rates averaging above 7% put a damper on single-family production in August, as builders also continue to face supply-side challenges in the form of elevated construction costs, a lack of skilled labor and a shortage of buildable lots.

California Protects Greater Joshua Tree Landscape from Contentious Project with New Legislation

National
The California State Legislature has advanced historic energy procurement legislation (AB 1373) that takes a strong stance against the contentious Eagle Crest Pumped Storage Energy Project proposed near Joshua Tree National Park.

Recent NAHB Press Releases

NAHB

Limited Existing Inventory Provides a Boost for New Home Sales

A limited amount of existing inventory along with solid demand helped new home sales end the year on an up note, even as buyers continue to grapple with housing affordability challenges.

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USA TODAY

Rising mortgage rates, home prices are becoming a toxic cocktail in...

Millenials are entering the housing market at a tumultuous time - many want to buy, but few can seem to afford it. Follow along with the Gliddens, a Washington, DC couple looking to set down
Forbes

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