Industry News FHFA Extends Purchases of Loans in Forbearance The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the…Karen ZitoAugust 26, 2020
Industry News NAHB Statement on Beryllium Settlement with OSHA NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke issued the following statement regarding a settlement with the Occupational Safety…Karen ZitoAugust 26, 2020
Industry News Fannie, Freddie to Delay Mortgage Refinancing 0.5% Surcharge Until Dec. 1 After strong opposition from NAHB and many other housing, consumer advocacy, and banking groups, the…Karen ZitoAugust 25, 2020
Industry News NAHB, Housing, Consumer Advocacy and Banking Groups Oppose Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Action to Raise Refinancing Costs In a move strongly opposed by NAHB, housing, consumer advocacy and banking groups, Fannie Mae…Karen ZitoAugust 13, 2020
Industry News NAHB Seeks White House Action on Soaring Lumber Prices NAHB sent a letter to President Trump expressing the housing industry’s growing concern and seeking…Karen ZitoAugust 13, 2020
Industry News How to Help the Future Green Building Workforce This year’s Solar Decathlon Design Challenge was held virtually in the wake of COVID-19. Collegiate teams compete in categories…Karen ZitoAugust 12, 2020
Industry News Review Your Job Site Safety Plan During Safe + Sound Week OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 10-16, is a nationwide event held each year that recognizes…Karen ZitoAugust 12, 2020
Industry News House Plan Designs that Can Save You Thousands In NAHB’s webinar House Plan Designs that Can Save You Thousands, on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2-3…Karen ZitoAugust 11, 2020
Industry News Nearly Half a Million Construction Workers Hired in June After an accelerated pace of layoffs in March and April stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic,…Karen ZitoAugust 11, 2020
Industry News Housing in Opportunity Zones Opportunity Zones (OZs) are an economic development tool created by the federal government in the 2017…Karen ZitoJuly 17, 2020