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Almost 60% of Metro Areas Posted Home Price Gains in the Second Quarter of...
Almost 60% of metro markets (128 out of 221) registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2023 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates oscillated between 6.28% and 6.71%, according
MASSIVE NEW DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DAVIS-BACON RULE MISSES THE MARK TO MODERNIZE REGULATIONS
Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Which Covers Labor Standards That Apply to Federal
Statement from NAHB Chairman Alicia Huey on Final Davis-Bacon Rule
Alicia Huey, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder and developer from Birmingham, Ala., today issued the following statement after the
Mortgage Credit Availability Decreased in July
Mortgage credit availability decreased in July according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology. The MCAI fell by 0.3 percent to 96.3
7 ways NeighborWorks America serves communities now
NeighborWorks America serves individuals and families by using comprehensive approaches to affordable housing and community development.
HUD SECRETARY FUDGE REITERATES COMMITMENT TO END APPRAISAL BIAS AND CREATE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES IN...
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) agreed yesterday to work with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address appraisal bias and discrimination through education, outreach, and other activities.
New Home Sales Cool in June on Higher Mortgage Rates
Rising mortgage rates and elevated construction costs put a damper on new home sales last month.
Sales of newly built, single-family homes in June fell 2.5% to 697,000 seasonally
Home Equity Lending Volume Rose in 2022
Originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased 50 percent in 2022 compared to two years earlier. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Home Equity Lending Study, released
Existing-Home Sales Retreated 3.3% in June; Monthly Median Sales Price Reached Second-Highest Amount Ever
Existing-home sales slipped in June, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales varied among the four major
Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Construct More Affordable Housing in Rural Communities and Keep...
Last month, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce – alongside Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) – the Neighborhood Homes
Single-Family Starts Decline in June but Permits Post Solid Gain
Single-family production fell back after four straight monthly gains as elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates led to a reduction in home building activity and affordability
EFFICIENT AND HEALTHY SCHOOLS CAMPAIGN HONORS 17 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR UPGRADING FACILITY HEALTH AND...
On Wednesday, June 28, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign celebrated the
BPC Continues Permitting Reform Series, Analyzing Linear Infrastructure?
As part of its ongoing effort to develop a suite of bipartisan policy solutions to accelerate the federal permitting processes for clean energy and other infrastructure projects, today the Bipartisan Policy Center released a paper on linear infrastructure, its second in a series on permitting.
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Rutland, Washington Counties
Two Disaster Recovery Centers will open at 8 a.m., July 22, in Rutland and Washington counties to help residents affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides kickstart their
June New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 26.1 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for June 2023 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 26.1 percent compared from a
MISMO Releases Latest Version of the MISMO Life of Loan Process Model
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the final release of the latest version of the MISMO Life of Loan Process Model.
NJCDC Receives $1,000,000 Grant from Regional Foundation to Support Its Great Falls Neighborhood Plan
The Board of Directors of the Regional Foundation has approved a grant to New Jersey Community Development Corporation
AARP Invests $3.6 Million In Over 300 Community Improvement Projects
AARP announced it is investing $3.6 million in 310 Community Challenge grants for quick-action projects to help communities become more livable. These grants will improve public places;
NAHB Publication Offers Inside Look into the Financial Records of Remodelers
Remodelers now have a unique opportunity to see how their business stacks up against the competition with a new publication from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s
Groundbreaking Ceremony for LeClair Village Apartments Pays Tribute to Longtime Cape Cod Housing Advocate...
State and local officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony this morning at LeClair Village Apartments, a new three-building complex in Mashpee featuring 39 affordable rental units. The property is named after Mary LeClair, a long-time champion of housing issues on Cape Cod and a former board member at Housing Assistance.
