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WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) introduced a new tool to help real estate professionals successfully close short sales. Listing agents are now asked to register accepted short sale offers with Fannie Mae to provide greater transparency into the process and allow Fannie Mae to proactively work with the mortgage servicer to finalize the sale. This process is the next step in Fannie Mae’s effort to work more collaboratively with real estate agents on short sales

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today released its assessment of leading utility green power programs. Under these voluntary programs, residential and commercial consumers can choose to help support additional electricity production from renewable resources – such as wind and solar – that diversify our nation’s energy portfolio and protect our air and water

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) are advising property owners to review their homeowners’ policies and assess their flood insurance needs this hur...

MOONACHIE, NJ - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding Together Bergen County, NJ, an affiliate of national nonprofit Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, has partnered with Popular Mechanics magazine to renovate a home flooded by Hurricane Sandy last fall. Located in Moonachie, NJ, the home belongs to Jim, a 77-year old resident who spent his early childhood there.

NEW YORK, NY - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For its 2013 State Of The Luxury Industry report, the Luxury Institute surveyed pentamillionaire consumers with net worth of at least $5 million and minimum annual household income of $200,000 to learn about current preferences and future spending on luxury goods and services for the remainder of 2013. Respondents also shared evaluations of the overall luxury market.

CHARLOTTE - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wells Fargo Securities, the capital markets and investment banking business of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), announced today that it has formed a new Client Trade Services group within Wells Fargo Securities’ Markets division to bring together its businesses that offer clearing, trade execution, technology and operational solutions to corporate and institutional clients. Dan Thomas, a long-time Wells Fargo senior leader, was named head of Client Trade Services, reporting to Tim Mullins and Walter Dolhare, co-heads of the Markets division. The firm also announced that Eamon McCooey will be joining the group as head of Prime Services. McCooey will be based in New York City and report to Thomas

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published the first update to its exam procedures for the new mortgage regulations it issued in January 2013. The exam procedures offer financial institutions and mortgage companies valuable guidance on what the CFPB will be looking for as the rules become effective. The new regulations include those on appraisals, escrow accounts, and compensation and qualifications for loan originators

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- I am writing on behalf of the National Alliance to End Homelessness (the Alliance) to comment on the proposed rule published on March 27, 2013. Among other provisions, the proposal would change regulations defining chronic homelessness for all of the Department of Housing and Development‘s (HUD’s) homeless assistance programs

SAN DIEGO - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- DataQuick®, a provider of advanced real estate solutions powered by data, analytics and decisioning, announced the promotion of Rich Kuegler to senior vice president of Branch Production for DataQuick Title, formerly Rels Title. Most recently serving as vice president of product development, Kuegler will now be responsible for distributed local branch operational performance and the development of growth strategy for DataQuick Title’s local market offices nationwide.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) is hosting its sold out Annual Meeting & Expo at the Crystal Gateway Marriott on June 11, 2013 from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The more than 1,000 registered practitioners will join leaders from various sectors of the community development field to address the housing dynamics facing regional low-income families.

Reston, Virginia - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Below is a monthly summary of major legal decisions involving either the use of the MERS® System database or Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and its role in the mortgage process. Please feel free to contact the Communications Office at MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. with any questions and visit the MERS Newsroomfor a full list of news releases.

EUGENE, OR – June 4, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Scott Leonard has become the latest announced real estate agent to adopt the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software for his real estate website. He can now display thousands of San ...

ERIE COUNTY, NY - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Erie County Director of Real Property Tax Services Joseph L. Maciejewski, CCD, Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Anthony Caruana, and concerned citizens at 39 Fowler St. in Tonawanda as he outlined the foreclosure process in Erie County (“the County”), focusing on ways that homeowners can avoid being foreclosed on while underscoring Erie County’s commitment to ensuring the equitable spread of real property taxes across the County

Washington, D.C. - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At an event on Wednesday, June 5, the Center for American Progress and the National Council of La Raza, joined by a broad range of housing, civil rights, and consumer groups, will release a white paper that addresses how our housing-finance system can be reformed to ensure that all Americans can access sustainable, affordable housing. The paper will also address how can we meet the credit needs of historically underserved populations and geographies, and the role the secondary market plays in addressing these challenges.

AUSTIN, TX - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the REAL Trends 500, Keller Williams Realty's top brokerages sold more real estate than any other franchise's brokerages last year. The report is an annual industry ranking published by REAL Trends, Inc., a leading source of analysis and information on the residential brokerage and housing industry

BOSTON - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 2012 law that requires banks to notify borrowers of their rights to pursue a loan modification before foreclosing may be a factor in the precipitous drop in foreclosures in the first quarter of 2013

WASHINGTON, DC - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 2.6 million people have cashed or deposited more than $2.3 billion in checks related to the Independent Foreclosure Review Payment Agreement through May 30, 2013.

New York, NY - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Indicators of new housing development in New York City look promising, according to the Quarterly Housing Update (PDF) released today by NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Large roof top air conditioning units (RTUs) are found on 60% of U.S. commercial buildings. During warm summer months the amount of energy used by older RTUs places a significant burden on the nation’s power supply, and increases the cost of keeping buildings cool. Taking advantage of technologies that improve building energy efficiency is one way that the U.S. can beat the heat while saving money. Retrofitting RTUs with advanced controls can reduce each unit’s energy use by 40%, while replacing each with a more efficient unit can reduce energy use by 50%

Los Angeles, CA - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On June 1 NeighborWorks America will launch NeighborWorks Week which is a week-long celebration where thousands of volunteers come together to help make their neighborhoods healthy, sustainable places for families to work and play together and also call home. NHS is one of the 235 national charter members of NeighborWorks America and is kicking off NeighborWorks Week by hosting a Neighborhood Pride Day in Sun Valley, CA