Archive for September, 2007
U.S. Bank Invests $750,000 in Forward Community Investments to Assist with Affordable House and Services in Wisconsin
September 30, 2007 Posted by Wisconsin Real Estate
MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sept. 26, 2007–U.S. Bank will give $750,000 in program-related investments to Forward Community Investments to spur the development of affordable housing and community facilities throughout Wisconsin.
Johnson Works with Colleagues to Address National Housing Crisis
September 29, 2007 Posted by South Dakota Real Estate
Washington, DC, Sept. 19, 2007 — Senator Johnson joined his colleagues on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to markup three pieces of legislation, including the FHA Modernization Act of 2007. All three pieces of legislation work to ensure that Americans have continued access to stable housing.
2007 Coldwell Banker® Home Price Comparison Index reveals That $2.1 Million Separates Beverly Hills from Killeen, Texas
September 29, 2007 Posted by Texas Real Estate
Beverly Hills, Calif., and Killeen, Texas, Rank As Most Expensive and Most Affordable U.S. Markets, Respectively, in Annual Coldwell Banker Study
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 26, 2007 – “Location. Location. Location.” The age-old adage that defines home prices equates to a $2.1 million difference between the nation’s most expensive and affordable housing markets according to the 2007 […]
Commercial Real Estate Company Expands to Northeastern North Carolina
September 29, 2007 Posted by North Carolina Real Estate
Company to focus on national & global commercial and industrial recruitment
Edenton, NC - GVA Advantis, one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the Southeast, is expanding its presence in northeastern North Carolina with an office in Elizabeth City. Headquartered in Atlanta, GVA Advantis is a full-service real estate firm that leases, manages and […]
HUD announces grant funding for Affordable Housing and Community Development in St. George
September 29, 2007 Posted by Utah Real Estate
HUD to support a variety of local development programs
SALT LAKE CITY, September 19, 2007 - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced St. George, Utah will receive $485,432 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to promote a variety of community development programs.
Governor Doyle Announces $1.75 Million to Help Logistics Health Double Workforce
September 29, 2007 Posted by Wisconsin Real Estate
Project Will Create 350 New Jobs, Retain 320 Jobs in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, September 25, 2007 - Governor Jim Doyle announced today that Logistics Health Incorporated will receive $1.75 million in Enterprise Development Zone Tax Credits to help the company create 350 new jobs in La Crosse - nearly doubling its workforce.
Arlington County Board Approves Building, Zoning Fee Hikes
September 29, 2007 Posted by Virginia Real Estate
Fees to fund faster service and a new customer service center
ARLINGTON, VA, September 18, 2007 – The Arlington County Board today approved fee increases for building and zoning permits expected to bring in nearly $7.5 million in new revenue for Fiscal Year 2008. The new fees go into effect October 1, 2007.
Governor Richardson Announces Task Force on Mortgage Lending
September 29, 2007 Posted by New Mexico Real Estate
Group to Address Subprime Lending in New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM, Aug. 30, 2007 — Governor Bill Richardson today signed an executive order establishing a Governor’s Task Force on Mortgage Lending to evaluate the potential impact of the national subprime lending crises on in-state mortgage lending and make recommendations to protect New Mexico consumers.
Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Spokane, Washington, Developers, Architects, And Engineers
September 29, 2007 Posted by Washington Real Estate
WASHINGTON, September 25, 2007 – The Justice Department today sued the developers, architects, and professional engineers responsible for building five apartment complexes in Spokane County, Wash., alleging that they designed and built the complexes in violation of the Fair Housing Act by failing to make the complexes accessible to wheelchair users and other persons with physical […]
Commerce Secretary Kelley Goes Presents Three Blueprint Communities with Special Awards: Revitalization Strategy, Citizen Engagement and Grass Roots Communication Cited
September 29, 2007 Posted by West Virginia Real Estate
BECKLEY, WV, September 28, 2007 - West Virginia Commerce Secretary Kelley Goes presented special achievement awards to three Blueprint Communities today as leadership teams from ten communities concluded training to help them revitalize their hometowns in a sustainable manner.