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US Senate committee approves full funding for Ginnie Mae

Housing Wire

Senate appropriations committee this week approved full funding for the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (T-HUD), which provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding for agencies including Ginnie Mae. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), the chair of the committee.

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

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday detailed a series of actions and initiatives it has undertaken to bolster climate resiliency while supporting green housing initiatives that stem from Inflation Reduction Act funding and recently announced plans to combat the effects of extreme heat.

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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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Investors turn their eyes to affordable housing opportunities

Housing Wire

The public and policymakers appear to be unflagging in their understanding and support for workforce housing, especially for essential workers, recognizing its pivotal role in community operations, said Brian Coffee, senior director for community investment capital for Synovus Bank in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Mobile Home Prices on the Rise

Appraisal Buzz

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. The Pros and Cons of Buying a Mobile Home A mobile home can be a sound investment, depending on whos buying the property and their needs. Unfortunately, per a new report by LendingTree , that is not the case. As home prices have dropped, mobile home prices have risen.

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Shaun Donovan is named Enterprise Community Partners CEO

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) and former director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has been appointed CEO of Enterprise Community Partners , a national housing nonprofit that aggregates housing investments, advocates for housing policies and builds and manages communities. Virgin Islands.

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

Housing Wire

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. You can also create messaging for your investor clients to inform them of possible investment opportunities. So, where do you start? Lets dive in!