Archive for July, 2008
New York Banking Department and RealtyTrac® Comment on Second Quarter 2008 New York Foreclosure Filings
July 31, 2008 Posted by New York Real Estate
New York State Continues to Be Less Impacted Than Other States;
Certain New York Counties Disproportionately Affected by Foreclosure FilingsNew York, NY - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State Banking Department and RealtyTrac® commented on the report published by RealtyTrac last week, reflecting the results of their nationwide quarterly review for the […]
New Affordable Housing Development Named After Distinguished Community Activist Granville Payne Opens in East New York
July 31, 2008 Posted by New York Real Estate
New York, NY - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) will celebrate the opening of Granville Payne Apartments, a seven-story mixed-use apartment building located in East New York, Brooklyn. The building contains 16,700 square feet of […]
SEN. VOINOVICH SECURES ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS AND EMPLOYERS IN FORECLOSURE PREVENTION BILL
July 31, 2008 Posted by Ohio Real Estate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Senate today took one final step toward passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 – a bipartisan legislative plan to help ease the housing crisis. U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH) secured immediate relief and assistance for struggling Ohio homeowners and employers in […]
GREGG OFFERS REAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP WITH HOME HEATING COSTS THIS WINTER
July 31, 2008 Posted by New Hampshire Real Estate
WASHINGTON, - July 25, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH) today introduced his three-pronged Weatherization, Assistance, and Relief for Middle-Income Households (WARM) Act amendment as a standalone bill after the Senate turned its attention away from debating energy following this morning’s failed cloture vote on the Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of […]
Governor Douglas Announces $1 Million in Grants for Economic Development, Housing, Home Heating Projects
July 31, 2008 Posted by Vermont Real Estate
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT - July 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Douglas has announced the award of more than $1 million in community development grants to five communities that will create new jobs by helping an employer lower their energy costs; rehabilitate and build new affordable housing; and help low-income Vermonters heat their homes […]
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association Wins National Contest for Distance Learning Technology
July 31, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin Real Estate
New On Demand Option Gives REALTORS® Greater Flexibility on Mandatory Continuing Education
MADISON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The WRA has been awarded top online education feature from the National Association of REALTORS® for its new Distance Learning on Demand product. This innovative program allows REALTORS® to take their mandatory 12 hours of continuing […]
REP. Loebsack Offers Amendment to the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection ACT of 2008
July 31, 2008 Posted by Iowa Real Estate
Amendment Will Require Study of Flood Risks on Bridges
Washington, D.C. - Jul 23 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack offered an amendment during House debate of the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008, H.R. 3999. The Congressman’s amendment, which was approved by voice vote, will revise the bill to require the Secretary of Transportation […]
REP. Young Addresses Energy Summit Looks to Alaska’s Energy Future
July 31, 2008 Posted by Alaska Real Estate
Washington, D.C. - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Alaskan Congressman Don Young spoke this morning at the Arctic Energy Summit organized by the Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation. Rep. Young, the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Natural Resources which has oversight on OCS and ANWR, spoke on the importance of utilizing the abundance of […]
Durbin and Obama Commend Decision to Make Federal Aid Available to Greene County
July 31, 2008 Posted by Illinois Real Estate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) today released the following statement following President Bush’s announcement that Greene County is now eligible for Public Assistance. According to FEMA, Public Assistance funds can be used to repair or replace disaster-damaged facilities and infrastructure.
State housing agency awards $30,000 to area nonprofit bringing disaster relief to Childress
July 30, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
AUSTIN, TX - July 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Determined to bring swift relief to Childress residents impacted by last month’s tornado, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded a grant to a regional nonprofit organization providing essential supplies to several hundred low income residents of the city, helping to restore […]