Representatives on the House Financial Services Committee announced the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act to create a sustainable housing finance system. The proposal ends the taxpayer-funded bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while phasing out the enterprises … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2013
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new National Emphasis Program to protect workers from serious health effects from occupational exposure to isocyanates. Isocyanates are compounds containing the isocyanate group (NCO). They react with compounds containing alcohol (hydroxyl) groups … Continue reading
Chicago will become the first city in the country to include energy costs on home listings. Homes listed on the Multiple Listing Service in Chicago will display annual and monthly energy costs, including gas and electric service to home. Only … Continue reading
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose for the a third consecutive month in May, posting a 2.1 percent gain to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 476,000 units according to data released by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau … Continue reading