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Pending Home Sales Slumped 7.7% in April
Pending home sales in April fell 7.7%, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four U.S. regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year decreases. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI)* – a forward-looking indicator of home
More Than Half of Veterans Are Unaware of Their Housing Benefits and a Quarter...
More than half (60%) of veterans ages 45 and older are unaware that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers grant funding to modify their homes, according to a new AARP survey.
Families Must Spend 38% of Their Income on Mortgage Payments, New NAHB Index Shows
A new quarterly Cost of Housing Index unveiled today by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo underscores the housing affordability crisis in America by
Mortgage Application Payments Increased 2.5 Percent to $2,256 in April
Homebuyer affordability declined in April, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,256 from $2,201 in March. This is according to the Mortgage
Balancing Embodied and Operational Carbon Emissions from New Buildings is Critical for Long-term Decarbonization,...
For new construction, owners, developers, and investors can achieve the best low-carbon results by considering both the
Existing-Home Sales Retreated 1.9% in April
Existing-home sales receded in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major U.S. regions posted month-over-month declines. Year-over-year, sales decreased in the Northeast, Midwest and South but increased in the West
NFHA and Fellow Fair Housing Advocates File Complaint Against National Tenant Screening Software Company
the National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™), the Fair Housing Rights Center in Southeastern Pennsylvania (FHRC), and the Housing Equality Center of Pennsylvania (HECP) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) against Tenant Turner, Inc., for its treatment of Memphis and Philadelphia residents seeking housing opportunities.
Parks Group, Community Leaders Welcome Department of Interior Leadership, Discuss Monumental Expansion to Joshua...
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and local leaders recently joined Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to discuss a proposal to expand Joshua Tree National Park and establish Chuckwalla National Monument.
Two POAH properties among 12 affordable housing developments to receive HUD funding to support...
Two POAH properties – one in Liberty, MO and one in Cincinnati, OH are recipients of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) grants of over $2 million each to support energy efficiency and climate resilience renovations that were announced May 21 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
New Home Sales in April Down on Higher Mortgage Rates
Mortgage rates that averaged above 7% since mid-April per Freddie Mac data acted as a drag on new home sales last month. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in April fell 4.7% to a
NEW STATE AND NATIONAL DATA TO SHOW DANGERS OF HIGHWAY WORK ZONES TO MOTORISTS...
officials with the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS will unveil new state* and national survey results
Second Century Ventures Announces Eight Companies for REACH LATAM 2024 Cohort
Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has announced the selection of eight companies for the second annual REACH Latin America
MHP Receives $1 Million Grant from Citi Foundation
MHP recently received a $1 million unrestricted grant from The Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Initiative, a program that supports visionary organizations that are working to connect low-income communities to greater social and economic opportunity.
CSBS Statement on FSOC Nonbank Mortgage Servicing Report
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released a report on nonbank mortgage servicing, including far-reaching recommendations with potentially significant consequences for
April New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 22.1 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for April 2024 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 22.1 percent compared from a
National Housing Conference applauds FHFA’s new rule enhancing fairness in the housing finance sector
The National Housing Conference’s (NHC) President and CEO David M. Dworkin released the following statement in response to
HUD Announces Co-Presenters for the 2024 Innovative Housing Showcase
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the International Code Council (ICC), the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), the National Multifamily
NAHB Announces a 10-Point Plan to Tame Shelter Inflation, Ease the Housing Affordability Crisis
With a nationwide shortage of roughly 1.5 million housing units that is making it increasingly difficult for American families to
USGBC Joins Group Celebrating Updated Energy Efficiency Rules for New U.S.-Backed Homes
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, joined advocates and industry groups today in
More Than 90% of Metro Areas Recorded Home Price Increases in First Quarter of...
More than 90% of metro markets (205 out of 221, or 93%) posted home price gains in the first quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.60% to 6.94%, according
