The Five Star Institute will recognize the achievements of remarkable businesswomen working to expand homeownership, especially for first-time homeowners, with its Keys in Hand Award, part of the upcoming 12th Annual Women in Housing Leadership Awards event.
Read More »HUD Awards Nearly $160M to Combat Housing-Related Hazards
HUD takes additional action to evaluate and reduce residential health hazards in public housing by eliminating lead-based paints, mold, and asbestos, among other threats.
Read More »Digitalization Can Help, But Also Hurt, Affordability Concerns
A new blog post by David Luberoff, Deputy Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, explores the concept of digitalization and how it has changed the face of producing, financing, reviewing, and regulating the current housing market.
Read More »Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Nears $2.5T in August
According to Ginnie Mae, August 2023’s new mortgage-backed securities issuance has supported the financing of more than 123,000 households, including 59,000 of that number comprised of first-time buyers.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Exploring Options to Boost U.S. Housing Supply
The Senate Banking Committee will host a panel of experts who will share ideas on how to bolster the nation’s housing inventory, as buyers seek more options in an increasingly shrinking marketplace.
Read More »Texas Is International Hotspot for Residential Real Estate Investment
"Texas has long been one of the most popular states for international buyers," said Marcus Phipps, 2023 Chairman of the Texas Realtors. "Our strong economy, diverse population and high quality of life make the Lone Star State an attractive destination."
Read More »Interest Rates Break 22-Year Highs; Most Payments Over $2k a Month
According to a new report from Black Knight, Inc., half of new mortgage payments are over $2,000, while a quarter have surpassed the $3,000 mark.
Read More »HUD Awards $250M+ in New Choice Neighborhoods Funding
The Department’s latest round of Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants will be used to transform public and other HUD-assisted housing while investing in surrounding neighborhood and resident services.
Read More »Climate Risk Affecting Homebuyers’ Preferences
A clear majority of people in each region of the U.S. consider at least one type of adverse climate event when shopping for a new home, be it floods, fires, or hurricanes.
Read More »Pretium Taps Former Morgan Stanley COO Jonathan Pruzan as New President
After spending the last 28 years with Morgan Stanley as COO, CFO, and Head of Corporate Strategy, Pretium names new President and member of the Executive Committee to oversee the company’s strategic and operational initiatives.
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