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HUD details funding, policy support for green homes and climate resilience

Housing Wire

HUD also published guides designed to assist with mobility improvements and decarbonization of existing transportation systems. We know that as our country invests in sustainable housing, low-income and disadvantaged communities are often left behind,” Todman said in prepared remarks. “We

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Michael Bright: Where residential mortgage-backed securities can take sustainable investing

Housing Wire

ESG investing — that is “environmental, social and governance” money management — goes by many monikers. Some call it “sustainable investing,” others “impact investing.” The United Nations, which coined the term two decades ago in the wake of the Enron and Exxon Valdez scandals, sometimes refers to it as “inclusive investing.”

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Will the Infrastructure Bill Affect the Real Estate Market?

Appraisal Buzz

Construction Sites Will Stay on Schedule. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — passed in November 2021 but will soon affect the country. construction sites. These are a few ways it will affect real estate in the coming months. they won’t make a splash.

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Real estate newsletters: The ultimate playbook (+ 49 topic ideas & subject lines)

Housing Wire

Some popular real estate newsletter content includes: Market updates Featured listings Industry news Local news Community events Agent profiles Investment opportunities No matter what content you choose to include, your real estate newsletter should serve as a meaningful touchpoint that continuously builds your client relationships.

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Professional fix-and-flip market poised for growth in 2025

Housing Wire

Improving and selling or refinancing houses for investment purposes has long been the purview of part-time entrepreneurs looking to earn additional income. Some key strategies are highlighted here: Identify the right location It is often said that the three most important factors in real estate investing are location, location, and location.

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“Human infrastructure” is about jobs and housing

Housing Wire

That’s the case, even though construction work was designated essential from the pandemic’s outset. It’s revitalization that’s changing the neighborhood, the lives of its residents and the workers performing the construction. Lesson two: Housing. To have the quality of life everyone expects, we need safe and decent places to live.

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Amazon news raises new recession red flag

Housing Wire

Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, in manufacturing, and in transportation and warehousing. Look at the jobs data and which sector added jobs in March: Construction jobs came in positively, but the real winner was manufacturing jobs. percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.