High Desert Association of REALTORS®

19 August 2019

• Green Homes Hit a Record High Globally

  The number of LEED-certified properties jumped 19% since 2017. Most of them are in the U.S.

• HUD Rescinds Down Payment Assistance Rules for FHA Borrowers

  The guidance, which was released in April, sought to clarify documentation requirements for government entities that provide financial aid to home buyers.

• Single-Family Homebuilding Shows Slight Uptick

  Builders remain confident as construction starts rise, but will it translate to a more robust new-home market?

• America’s 50 Most Expensive Small Towns

  Small-town living isn’t always cheaper than urban life. In fact, in some burgs, residents may find it to be less expensive to live in a major metro area.

• Is There a Bat in the Bedroom or a Rat in the Pool?

  What business is like for professional “critter gitters” who remove wildlife from homes.