Monthly Archives: September 2016

HUD Charges Washington State Property Owners, Developer with Discriminating Against Residents with Disabilities

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today it is charging the owners and developers of Ashlynn Estates, a 27-unit complex in Ellensburg, Washington, with housing discrimination for designing and constructing housing units that fail to meet the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.

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Pending Home Sales Retreat in August

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WASHINGTON (September 29, 2016) — After bouncing back in July, pending home sales cooled in August for the third time in four months and to their lowest level since January, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, declined 2.4 percent to 108.5 in August from a downwardly revised 111.2 in July and is now slightly lower (0.2 percent) than August 2015 (108.7). With last month's decline, the index is now at its second lowest reading… Read More

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2016 Realtor® Good Neighbor Award Winners Give Back to Communities

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WASHINGTON (September 28, 2016) — Over the last 17 years, the Good Neighbor Awards have recognized Realtors® who dedicate countless volunteer hours to help others.  The five individuals named as this year's REALTOR® Magazine Good Neighbor Award winners serve as an example of how Realtors® build and strengthen communities.

The 2016 Good Neighbor Award winners are: Cindy Barrett, Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, South Carolina, co-founder of Christmas In Action; Susan Gruen Helsinger, Douglas Elliman… Read More

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