Housing Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The health of housing is key for the overall state of the U.S. economy and housing stands poised to serve as an engine of job growth with the right policies in place, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today

LANSING, Mich. - April 29, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan’s housing industry is bracing for its best year since the start of the Great Recession in 2008, including projected increases in new housing starts, rising home prices and a decline in foreclosures, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced today during the kickoff of the 16th annual Building Michigan Communities Conference.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lawmakers and those involved in the nation’s housing industry remain frustrated by a lack of communication and guidance from the office of Mel Watt, who became director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in January, regarding his plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Reuters reported April 14

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama has the White House for another four years, while Republicans still control the House and Democrats still control the Senate. How they work together to address big concerns – the fiscal cliff, tax reform, the future of GSEs – will have a dramatic impact on the economy and the housing industry.

Arlington, VA - August 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the United States continues to deal with a still-struggling economy, it might be easy to assume that all of the housing industry is part of the same scenario. However, industry leaders such as Thayer Long, president and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), believe manufactured housing is a key economic solution for present and future home buyers.