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Only Half of Service Members Are Aware VA Loans Require No Down Payment

Thu, 14 May 2026 16:42:31 EDT

As U.S. homebuyers grapple with affordability concerns, new data from Rocket Mortgage shows fewer than half (48%)2 of eligible service members consider a VA loan. Awareness of key benefits is also limited: only 54% know VA loans require no down payment 1, and just four in 10 (39%) realize they don't require private mortgage insurance (PMI)1, despite median savings of $10,600 in 2025 compared with a similar conventional loan with PMI 4. - - “With zero down payment, VA loans address some of...

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Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Launches Homebuilder Lending Platform

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:52:57 EDT

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) has launched a lending platform that will provide much needed capital and flexibility to homebuilders, and expects to enable the construction of over 50,000 for-sale homes across the United States annually. - - This lending platform is supported by BREDS portfolio company, Brio Homebuilder Solutions, as well as partnerships with third parties. This commitment comes at a time when the U.S. is facing a criti...

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Building Safety Month 2026 Highlights Resources to Strengthen Indoor Environmental Quality in Puerto Rico

Mon, 4 May 2026 13:24:42 EDT

This month marks the annual celebration of Building Safety Month in Puerto Rico and throughout the United States. Now in its 46th year, the 2026 campaign theme, “Built to Last,” underscores the importance of resilient construction, proactive maintenance, and healthy indoor environments in protecting occupants and communities. - - Supported by the nonprofit International Code Council and a broad coalition of partners, Building Safety Month raises awareness about the critical role of building...

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Fitch Group Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Trepp

Mon, 4 May 2026 03:34:36 EDT

Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trepp, a premier provider of data, insights and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate and banking sectors. Rothermere Continuation Holdings Limited (RCHL), parent company of DMGT, has agreed to sell Trepp, which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. - - Founded...

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Middle East conflict prompts Brits to rethink housing plans

Fri, 1 May 2026 11:03:42 EDT

- - • 27 per cent of homeowners report overpaying on their mortgage to get ahead of potential future interest rate rises - • 20 per cent of those remortgaging are looking to lock in a new rate as soon as possible in case of future volatility - • Barclays Mortgage data shows a 9 percentage point increase year-on-year in the share of customers borrowing to remortgage 1 - • Barclays Property Insights analyses proprietary mortgage data alongside consumer research to uncover the key trends shapin...

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Professional Insulation Assessments Key to Preventing Asbestos Exposure in Puerto Rico

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:17:27 EDT

Zimmetry Environmental, Puerto Rico's leading environmental and industrial hygiene consulting firm, is emphasizing the importance of properly identifying and managing asbestos-containing insulation materials to protect workers, building occupants, and the public from potential health hazards. - - Although asbestos use declined decades ago, many buildings constructed before the 1980s still contain insulation products that can release dangerous airborne fibers when disturbed during maintenanc...

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Hearst Newspapers Expands AI-Powered Property Tax Protest Tool, “TX Tax,” Across Texas

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:14:41 EDT

Hearst Newspapers (HNP) announced the statewide expansion of its AI-powered Property Tax Protest Tool, “TX Tax,” across its Texas markets, building on the product's strong performance at the Houston Chronicle — where it was nominated by the International News Media Association (INMA) for Best Newsroom Innovation — and marking one of the company's first unified, Texas-wide product initiatives. - - TX Tax provides homeowners with county-level property data and comparable property informat...

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