Press Releases
Blunt Announces $166,585 in Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax Credits for Two Kansas City Area Not-for-Profit Organizations
August 19, 2008 Posted by Missouri Real Estate
KANSAS CITY - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt announced today that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has approved Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for two Kansas City area not-for-profit organizations totaling $166,585.
FAR joins “Financial Action Team” to help state homeowners
August 19, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Aug. 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR) and other groups have joined forces in a “Financial Action Team” formed by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink. Comprised of a broad array of financial and housing stakeholders, the Financial Action Team will analyze the recently passed Housing and Economic […]
Builders Continue To Rein-In New Housing Production In July
August 19, 2008 Posted by RealEstateRama
August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Single-family home builders continued to practice aggressive inventory management in July by slowing the pace of new production nearly 3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 641,000 units, according to Commerce Department figures released today. This was the lowest rate of single-family housing starts since January 1991.
Secretary Preston and Governor Schwarzenegger announce $105 million for affordable housing and community development in California
August 19, 2008 Posted by California Real Estate
WASHINGTON - August 19, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced that the California State Program will receive more than $105 million to support community development and produce more affordable housing in the GoldenState.
Senator Roberts Calls For End to Estate Taxes for Farmers and Ranchers
August 18, 2008 Posted by Kansas Real Estate
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts has joined Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) in introducing legislation to exempt farmers and ranchers from the estate tax to preserve future generations of family farming.
FEMA Grants Vary Case by Case in Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
August 18, 2008 Posted by Iowa Real Estate
DES MOINES, IA - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A key goal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is to help disaster victims in counties receiving a presidential disaster declaration get into livable homes and begin the process of recovery.
Lake County seeks sponsors, exhibitors for Green Fair
August 18, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAVARES, FL - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Lake County Green Team, a group of County employees tasked with bringing County government and the community to the forefront of conservation awareness and practices, is seeking sponsors and exhibitors for its first-ever Lake County Green Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 […]
DNR Director Authorizes Acquisition of Property Near Bay City State Recreation Area
August 18, 2008 Posted by Michigan Real Estate
August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A 6.5 acre parcel of land on the Lake Huron shore adjacent to the south part of the Bay City State Recreation Area will allow the Department of Natural Resources to better manage public access to the recreation area and address an ongoing phragmites problem.
California New Home Market Stays Cold in Summer Heat, CBIA Announces
August 18, 2008 Posted by California Real Estate
SACRAMENTO - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The pace of sales at California new-home communities remained sluggish in June, following a resumed trend of deterioration in year-over-year sales declines that began in May, the California Building Industry Association reported today.
6 Miami-Dade Mortgage Fraud Defendants Plead Guilty To Roles In $17 Million Mortgage Fraud Enterprise
August 18, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that six South Florida individuals have pleaded guilty to their roles in a criminal mortgage fraud operation that defrauded several financial institutions out of more than $17 million.
