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New LIHTC Webinar Offers Updates to Income Averaging Questions
This Dec. 12 webinar answers questions we received about the new Income Average Test, which Low Income Housing Tax Credit professionals must consider to maintain compliance at tax-credit properties.
Congress Extends Flood Insurance Program Through Dec. 7
With a Nov. 30 deadline looming, the House and Senate tonight approved a one-week extension of the National Flood Insurance Program until Dec. 7.
IBS Game Changers Spotlight: Ignite Your Social Influence
Salespeople are typically great at communicating in person, but standing out and connecting with potential customers online can be challenging. That’s why you need to be effective at digital persuasion – and this IBS speaker will tell you how.
Digital Marketing Done Right
This webinar, presented by digital marketing experts, will help multifamily developers – and master plan community developers – plan and structure their digital marketing efforts in the most effective way possible.
New Home Sales Drop in October as Affordability Challenges Persist
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 544,000 units in October after an upwardly revised September report, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Fannie, Freddie Raise Conforming Loan Limits for 2019
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that the maximum baseline conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2019 will increase to $484,350 from $453,100.
House to Take Up Tax Extenders, Fix for LIHTC Veterans Projects
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady last night released a broad tax package that the House is expected to consider later this week. The legislation includes retirement and other savings enhancements, reforms to the Internal Revenue Service, and temporary tax relief for victims of recent natural disasters.
Entry-Level Homes Push Down New Home Size
The size of new single-family homes once again decreased during the third quarter of 2018. New home size has been falling over the last three years as builders add more entry-level home construction into inventory.
Happy Thanksgiving to NAHBNow Readers
NAHBNow is taking a short break for the Thanksgiving holiday. We won’t be posting any blog updates over the long weekend. Wishing you and yours a wonderful celebration of gratitude this holiday season.
November Remodeler of the Month: Diverse Background Leads to Success
Melissa Irons, CAPS, CGR, CGP, of Irons Brothers Construction, Inc. in Shoreline, Wash., started her career off as an operating room nurse and eventually found her way into the remodeling sector.
