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Macon Land Bank Authority Seeking Buyers to Turn Blighted Properties into New Homes
The Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority held an information session on Thursday about residents purchasing vacant or blighted properties.
23 Jun 2022
Virginia Launches World’s Biggest 3D-Printed Housing Project
The world’s biggest 3D-printed housing project includes plans to build 200 houses in rural Virginia to combat the affordable housing crisis.
21 Jun 2022
As Birmingham Turns Blight into Affordable Housing, Residents Return
As Birmingham turns blighted areas within the city into new residential housing, residents return to the neighborhood.
15 Jun 2022
FHA Expands Real-Estate Owned Property Purchase Opportunities for Owner-Occupant Buyers
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Thursday announced it is increasing its exclusive listing period on certain HUD single-family real-estate owned (REO) homes to allow more time for owner occupants, HUD-approved nonprofit organizations, and governmental entities to submit bids for the purchase of these homes before they become eligible for purchase by investors.
13 Jan 2022
Fannie Mae Launches Free Online Education Course, Empowering Aspiring Homebuyers to Become Confident, Successful Homeowners
Fannie Mae today announced the launch of HomeView™, the company’s new online homeownership education course, to help consumers navigate the mortgage and homebuying process confidently and responsibly.
12 Jan 2022
Branford’s New Ordinance will Address Blight, but with Compassion
Branford’s first blight ordinance, which passed in 2021 and went into effect Jan. 1, is meant to address issues of rundown properties with a sympathetic approach.
8 Jan 2022