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Homeowners can use funds for solar, wind, other renewable energy projects

October 16, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Saint Paul, MN - October 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Pawlenty announced today that $10 million is now available for micro-energy and conservation home improvement loans to help Minnesotans save on energy costs.

Ensuring Safe Homes, the Legislature Votes to Enact Building Code Across the State

August 3, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

MN - August 3, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In a victory for homeowners and quality contractors, this year’s legislature worked with the Builders Association of Minnesota and the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) to enact a law requiring the Minnesota State Building Code as the construction standard statewide.

COLEMAN DELIVERS FORECLOSURE RELIEF TO VETERANS

August 1, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Comprehensive housing legislation includes veterans foreclosure relief provision 
 
Washington, D.C. - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Norm Coleman today announced final Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bipartisan legislation that will help address the current housing crisis. The measure contains a provision Coleman authored to protect returning servicemembers from the threat […]

COLEMAN FIGHTS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE

July 4, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Amendment would allow for tax-favored withdrawals from retirement savings 
 
Washington, D.C. - Continuing his effort to address the housing crisis, Senator Norm Coleman has introduced with Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) an amendment to the pending Senate housing legislation that would temporarily allow homeowners tax-favored withdrawals from their retirement savings in order to keep their house.

FHA AND MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SIGN AGREEMENT TO HELP MORE MINNESOTANS ACCESS SAFER GOVERNMENT-INSURED MORTGAGES

June 27, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Minneapolis- HUD’s Federal Housing Administration and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today announced a first-of-its-kind agreement to promote safer, affordable government-insured mortgages. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forges a working relationship and commitment by the federal and state government to help Minnesotans continue to access safer and more secure FHA-insured mortgages.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson Prevails in Lawsuit Trageting Foreclosure and Real Estate Fraud

June 17, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Attorney General Lori Swanson scored a sweeping victory today in a lawsuit against real estate fraudsters who were scamming Minnesota homeowners in foreclosure. Following a ten-day trial of the case involving 16 witnesses and 480 trial exhibits in January, 2008, Minnesota District Court Judge Lloyd Zimmerman issued a decision today in favor of the Attorney […]

State Rep. Jim Davnie On the Issues - Property Taxes

June 5, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Property taxes continue to be a pressing challenge for many families in our state. This year, the Minnesota Legislature considered several measures to deliver real and lasting relief to Minnesota property owners. In particular, House policymakers focused their efforts on those for whom property taxes have become most burdensome—widows, senior citizens, and low-income families.

Attorney General Lori Swanson Sues Six Mortgage “Foreclosure Consultants” for Violations of Minnesota Consumer Protection Laws

May 6, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson today filed six new lawsuits in Hennepin County District Court against foreclosure consulting companies that charged Minnesota homeowners up to $2,375 to save their homes but failed to provide promised assistance that would help them retain home ownership.

SenateE Passes Housing Relief Bill, Package Contains Coleman Provision to Keep Veterans in Their Homes

April 11, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

MN Senator’s amendment triples foreclosure protection to 9 months for our men and women in uniform returning from active duty service
 
April 10th, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - Senator Norm Coleman today announced final Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bipartisan legislation that will help address the current housing crisis and also contains […]

Governor Pawlenty Annonces $4.8 Million to Help Minnesotans Facing Foreclosure

April 8, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate

Federal money will be used to expand current foreclosure prevention counseling; Marquette Financial Companies adds $500,000 grant ~Saint Paul – With more Minnesota homeowners potentially facing foreclosure this year, Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that foreclosure prevention counseling in the state will be greatly expanded through a $4.3 million federal grant, the second-largest such grant […]

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