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WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Restoring the US housing market is critical to our nation’s economic recovery. That is why we are disappointed with the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) announcement today that it will not permit targeted forgiveness of loan principal balances for struggling homeowners. This decision means that principal reductions are not an option for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans even when reducing principal balances would return more money to those entities than any other type of modification. This is a lost opportunity to stabilize housing markets and property values by giving more homeowners a chance to restructure unaffordable loans and avoid foreclosure

WASHINGTON, DC - August 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A survey of senior executives at 235 major real estate firms in the U.S. shows that most believe the industry as a whole is ill-prepared for the chief executive officer (CEO) succession process, which could jeopardize a smooth transition of company leadership, according to a report released today by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and Russell Reynolds Associates.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and a Nassau County Lowe’s are teaming up to provide information and advice on cleaning and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Detroit will receive $4.2 million in federal funding to promote affordable housing, fight homelessness and boost the local economy, Sen. Carl Levin announced Monday.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kalamazoo will receive nearly $2.3 million in federal funding to promote affordable housing, fight homelessness and boost the local economy, Sen. Carl Levin announced Monday.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) announced nearly $5 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing (HUD) and Urban Development to Alameda County. The money will help improve housing and economic ...

ANCHORAGE, - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jim Gurke, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) Public Housing Director, is retiring at the end of this month after a 30-year career in Alaska's public housing sector.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment declined in 162 out of 337 metropolitan areas between June 2011 and June 2012, increased in 127 and stayed stagnant in 48, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that construction employment declined or remained unchanged in most metro areas as the public sector continued to cut back on investments in new construction and infrastructure and economic growth slowed

BATON ROUGE - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the State Board of Home Inspectors.

ST. LOUIS, MO - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A St. Louis City building inspector was arrested early this morning on bribery charges. Anthony D. Davis, age 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday on two felony bribery counts. The in...

MANHATTAN - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas Housing Conference is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to allow housing providers and advocates, who otherwise might not be able to do so, the opportunity to attend this year's...

BEDFORD, N.H. - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Has your organization made significant contributions to affordable housing in New Hampshire in the past three years? New Hampshire Housing’s "Bringing You Home" award recognizes and celebrates the w...

AUSTIN, TX - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced it has allocated $48.6 million in housing tax credits to developers of affordable rental properties, helping increase housing...

WASHINGTON, DC - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Randy Neugebauer (TX-19) is pleased to announce a Veteran’s Affairs grant to improve services to veterans in West Texas. The West Central Texas Regional Foundation was awarded nearly ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department today announced an agreement with a California municipality and a homeowners’ association to resolve allegations of discrimination on the basis of familial status in violat...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) today released its 2010 Factbook, a comprehensive survey of HFA (Housing Finance Agency) program activity. This survey enables NCSHA to accurately represent and respond to its member needs, as well as supports the organization’s advocacy within Congress, the Administration, and the numerous federal agencies concerned with housing

AUSTIN, TX - July 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that it has awarded a $1.2 million contract to Webb County to continue funding operations of the county’s Colonia Self-Help...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) - Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham, District Department of Transportation (DDOT) officials, Federal Highway Administration officials, representatives from the business community and residents will mark the completion of the Adams Morgan Streetscape Project

TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby at community events in Suwannee...

Boston, MA - July 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A total of 334 buildings across the six New England states are among more than 3,200 buildings across the country competing in the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. These buildings are going head to head to improve energy efficiency, and find out who can be the biggest energy loser in the third annual EPA and Energy Star-sponsored competition