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First of its Kind Program Aims to Drastically Reduce North Carolina Foreclosure Actions
August 19, 2008 Posted by North Carolina Real Estate
Raleigh, NC - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Raleigh - Gov. Mike Easley has signed into law legislation that he expects will reduce home foreclosure filings due to the sub-prime mortgage crisis during the next two years. The governor’s “Emergency Foreclosure Reduction Program” could keep more than 25,000 working families in their homes and […]
Attorney General McGraw Sues Countrywide for Inducing Consumers to Take Out Loans They Couldn’t Afford
August 19, 2008 Posted by West Virginia Real Estate
Charleston, WV - August 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Darrell McGraw filed suit today against Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Full Spectrum Lending, Inc. and Angelo R. Mozilo, individually and as CEO of Countrywide Financial Corporation.
State takes enforcement action against four mortgage brokers
August 19, 2008 Posted by Oregon Real Estate
Cases involve unethical behavior, falsified loan documents, training requirements
Salem, OR - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — In its continuing effort to strengthen enforcement in the mortgage lending industry, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued cease-and-desist orders and fines against four mortgage companies for violating Oregon’s mortgage lending laws.
NJAR® Releases Statement Regarding 2nd Quarter Home Sales Report
August 19, 2008 Posted by New Jersey Real Estate
Edison, NJ - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Reacting to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®‘ (NAR) 2008 Second Quarter Metro Home Prices/State Resales report, the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) Executive Vice President Jarrod C. Grasso, RCE today issued the following statement:
MOKSHA8 LEASES 7,141 SQUARE FEET OF SPACE AT 1550 LIBERTY RIDGE IN AN AGREEMENT BROKERED BY LIEBERMAN EARLEY & COMPANY
August 19, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
CHESTERBROOK, PA - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Moksha8, a leading provider of the highest quality medical products and services to patients and clinicians in Emerging Markets, has opened its first East Coast office leasing 7,141 SF at 1550 Liberty Ridge in Chesterbrook/Wayne.
State Real Estate Market Shows Slight Growth
August 19, 2008 Posted by Wisconsin Real Estate
MADISON, WI - August 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Wisconsin property values increased slightly from 2007, according to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Equalized Values Report released today. State residential property values grew by 3%, or $10.09 billion, between January 1, 2007 and January 1, 2008.
Special loans help homeowners make efficiency upgrades
August 19, 2008 Posted by Wyoming Real Estate
CHEYENNE, WY - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Loan programs for Wyoming homeowners can help alleviate the cost of energy efficiency improvements such as installing attic insulation, replacing inefficient furnaces and adding storm windows and doors.
Certified Green Professionals Now Top 1,000, Says NAHB
August 19, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — More than 1,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) educational designation since it was introduced early this year by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Cuomo announces agreement with Western NY real estate management company for violating fair housing laws
August 19, 2008 Posted by New York Real Estate
BUFFALO, N.Y. - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo today announced his office has stopped a Western New York real estate management company from denying housing to potential tenants because they receive government housing subsidies, including Section 8.
TDHCA awards $250,000 for Lufkin rental assistance
August 19, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
AUSTIN, TX - August 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Realizing that achieving self-sufficiency stabilizes both the individual and the community, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a major funding award to a local nonprofit organization helping eligible Lufkin residents secure affordable rental housing while working toward financial independence.
