Ben Carson Confirmed as HUD Secretary

By a vote of 58-41, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Ben Carson on March 2, 2017 as the next Secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

National Association of Realtors® President William E. Brown laid out the challenges that lie ahead, saying Realtors® look forward to working with Secretary Carson to advance home ownership and real estate investment across the country.  Here’s what Brown had to say following the vote:

Dr. Carson should be proud of his achievement. The task at hand is a big one, and we applaud his commitment to the challenges that lie ahead.

NAR has been the voice of real estate for over a century. In that time we’ve seen changes in markets, in Washington, and in the business of our Realtor® members. But there’s a reason that homeownership is called the ‘American Dream,’ and that hasn’t changed one bit.

Homeownership helps build communities and build wealth for families. And we know that the policies set in Washington can make a real difference for individual Americans as they work to realize the dream of homeownership for themselves.

We’re committed to helping them get there, which means addressing the hurdles buyers, current homeowners and investors face in the marketplace. Housing inventories are tight and mortgage credit is hard to come by, and at the same time far too many buyers are saddled with high rents and student debt that stand in the way of saving for a down payment.

We look forward to working with Secretary Carson to meet these challenges head on.

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$499,999
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,198 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6667783
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,999
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,720 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6678806
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,999
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,816 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6687160
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,999
5 Beds
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2,786 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6690854
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,999
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,882 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6697856
Property Type Single Family Residence
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$499,999
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,310 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6699093
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,998
3 Beds
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1,955 SqFt
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MLS # 6695603
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,995
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
3,000 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6695669
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,995
4 Beds
3.5 Baths
2,500 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6528777
Property Type Single Family Residence
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$499,995
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,826 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6630289
Property Type Single Family Residence
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$499,995
3 Beds
2 Baths
2,220 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6636891
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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$499,995
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,220 SqFt
Status Active
MLS # 6636944
Property Type Single Family Residence
Price Type --
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