Development

Realtors Against Full Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 13, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — To insure that there is sufficient capital to support mortgage lending to qualified borrowers, the National Association of Realtors® has adopted principles that recommend continued government involvement in the secondary mortgage market.

VHDA Wins National Affordable Housing Award for Granting Freedom Program

Richmond, VA - November 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) –  The Virginia Housing Development Authority recently won a national affordable housing award for Granting Freedom, a home modification program for wounded veterans.

NYC Economic Development Corporation Reaches Agreements With Two Landowners to Acquire Seven Willets Point Properties

New York City - November 9, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) –  New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that it has signed seven property acquisition agreements with two landowners at Willets Point, Queens. The new agreements amount to nearly four acres, or 170,657 square feet. Taking into account these acquisitions, previously announced acquisitions and the 14 acres […]

Affordable Housing Opportunities on Long Beach Boulevard

Long Beach, CA - November 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The City of Long Beach, through its nonprofit Long Beach Housing Development Company, is moving forward with plans to acquire the final property for the development of a new affordable housing development in the 1900 block of Long Beach Boulevard. This is immediately adjacent to […]

Congressman Cohen Announces $220,500 HUD Grant for City of Memphis

Washington, DC - November 6, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the City of Memphis received a $220,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Economic Development Initiative (EDI) program.

Hdc Announces Issuance Of $88,000,000 Bond Issuance For Two Bronx Developments

NEW YORK, NY - November 6, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) –  The New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) today announced it has approved the issuance of three new Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds in the total amount of $88,000,000.

Green Can Mean Gold for Realtors and The Home Buyers and Sellers They Serve

ORLANDO, FL - November 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Green buildings and business practices help conserve significant amounts of natural resources and can mean added business opportunities for Realtors®. As environmental concerns continue to grow among consumers, Realtors® attending today’s “Making Green Building Work for You and Your Clients” session at the 2008 REALTORS® Conference […]

New Hartford Residents Invited to Review Ideas for the Community’s Future

NEW HARTFORD, IA - November 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Residents of New Hartford will view proposed recovery ideas for their community at a
Community Open House November 8.The event, to be held at the New Hartford K-8 School, 508 Beaver St. in New Hartford from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., will display designs, […]

NYC Economic Development Corporation Reaches Agreements with Two Property Owners for Acquisition of Land in Willets Point

New York City - November 3, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced that it has reached negotiated property acquisition agreements with two additional property owners at Willets Point, Queens. The first agreement, with House of Spices, is for 173,000 square feet, or four acres, and is the largest parcel of […]

Realtors Help Bring an Orlando Family Home

ORLANDO, FL - November 06, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Orlando resident Martina Dunston has spent more than 300 hours over the past two years helping build houses for other families while working toward her goal of someday owning her own home. Her dreams of homeownership were realized today when the National Association of Realtors® and […]