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New York City, NY - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Build Up New York City’s Middle Class Maria will visit Starwood Capital Group (STWD) properties in New York City to highlight the generous support the company receives from taxpayers for its highly profitable developments. She will demand that Starwood use the billions in tax dollars it receives to create public good, not just profits for the owner. Maria will then deliver a taxpayer lien to STWD at its corporate headquarters in Greenwich, Connecticut for “feasting at the public trough and not creating good middle class jobs!”

Reston, Virginia - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that a five-justice panel of the Rhode Island Supreme Court held that Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS), being named as the mortgagee as the agent of the promissory note-owner of the mortgage, is consistent with Rhode Island law.

DENVER - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- It’s not easy finding a new loft or condominium near downtown Denver with inventory homes in the area at a 20-year low, which makes Logan Lofts a very rare opportunity for those seeking a carefree lifestyle and impressive value in a new residence near exceptional amenities.

DENVER - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kentwood Real Estate, Colorado’s Premier Real Estate Company, is participating in the annual Nationwide Open House on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21, 2013 by showcasing a stellar selection of gorgeous homes in a variety of styles, sizes and price ranges that will be open for your viewing pleasure. Interested parties can preview these properties prior to the event by visiting www.DenverOpenHouse.com before enjoying personal tours of your preferred properties.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- HOPE NOW, the voluntary, private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, investors, mortgage insurers and non-profit counselors, released its February 2013 loan modification data. An estimated 81,351 homeowners received permanent, affordable loan modifications from mortgage servicers during the month. The February total represented a 6% increase from the month of January (76,755).

WASHINGTON, DC - April 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, President Barack Obama released his administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2014, which will begin on Oct. 1, 2013. If passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law, this budget would make the largest investment to date in homeless veteran assistance programs.

New York, NY - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today recognized Binghamton University of the State University of New York with a High Performance Building plaque for exceptio...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Low Income Housing Coalition has also published an analysis of housing programs' funding in the FY2014 proposed budget. NLIHC provides some highlights of the HUD budget as it pertains to supporting low-income households:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, a bill Congressman Kevin Cramer cosponsored with fellow Natural Resources Committee member, Congressman Scott Tipton. The bill passed 416 to 7 and eases hydropower development at existing Bureau of Reclamation water canals and pipelines

Tampa, FL - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, Inc.announced today that it has purchased a data center property in Andover, Massachusetts for $12,000,000. The property is situated 25 miles north of Boston in an area that caters to financial, education, healthcare, technology and biotech users.

Reston, Virginia - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit twice ruled in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and other defendants, affirming lower court decisions that rejected Minnesota-based attorney William B. Butler’s arguments regarding the defendants’ right to foreclose.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama sent a budget request to Congress that would improve funding levels for key HUD low income housing programs over FY13 funding levels, but does not meet the need. For public and assisted housing programs that serve some of the nation’s poorest seniors, people with disabilities, and families, the President’s budget would restore these programs to pre-sequestration levels. The President would also increase funding for HUD’s homeless assistance programs. I appreciate the intent to protect housing aid for those who currently receive it, but would hope Congress can achieve a more adequate level of funding in the final budget.

Reston, Virginia - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that Rhode Island Superior Court Justice Allen P. Rubine has rejected another multi-count claim of wrongful foreclosure against Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and other member co-defendants.

Washington, D.C. v The president’s budget, released today, estimates that the Federal Housing Administration will need to draw $943 million from the U.S. Treasury to keep its reserve fund at the required level, primarily because of losses in the FHA reverse mortgage program. Julia Gordon, CAP’s Director of Housing Finance and Policy, issued the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing the transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs into a 21^st century organization, the President has proposed a $152.7 billion budget, a 10.2 percent increase over Fiscal Year 2013, that will support VA’s goals to expand access to health care and other benefits, eliminate the disability claims backlog, and end homelessness among Veterans. The budget includes $66.5 billion in discretionary spending, largely for healthcare, and $86.1 billion for mandatory programs – mostly disability compensation and pensions for Veterans.

Washington, DC - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Administration (FHA), as it operates today, is an impediment to a sustainable housing finance system and must be reformed, witnesses told the House Financial Services Housing and Insurance Subcommittee today.

Washington, DC - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today issued the following statement concerning the expectation in the President’s budget that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will require a nearly $1 billion taxpayer bailout this year

Washington, D.C. - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today criticized President Obama’s renomination of Mark Pearce to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) as a move to promote the narrow policy goals of politically powerful labor unions.

Las Vegas, NV - April 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Las Vegas Homeowners are currently enjoying a surge that is starting to raise national interest for our housing recovery but just how far have we come? History has a way of repeating but after what we just went through just a few years ago, have we not learned? What will be the highest hurdles for this market to continue its run on the road to recovery? Industry real estate expert, author, and brokerage owner Jared W Jones sat down with Anyah Ellis, and outlined the Top Three Critical Indicators to Watch in 2013 that could indicate the end to the surging Values.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mayoral Forum will be preceded by a light lunch and panel discussions to review the lessons learned from former New York City mayor Ed Koch's innovative housing plan, and will be followed by a networking reception