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SACRAMENTO, CA - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state’s homebuilders pulled permits for fewer new single-family and multifamily homes in January when compared to the previous month and when compared to January 2011, the California Buildi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced that it has developed two comprehensive, instructor-led online courses to provide training for industry professionals in order to comply with emerging servicing standards. CampusMBA's creation of the specialized courses comes as the residential mortgage servicing sector has been operating in a time of unprecedented challenges.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, known as the United Voice for Housing, will hold its Annual Budget Forum at the Capitol Visitor Center Feb. 24, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The Budget Forum will feature national housing experts in a discussion of the President’s FY 2013 budget proposals and what they mean for critical housing programs

Orlando, FL - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- "Good morning everyone and welcome. As President and CEO of Pulte Mortgage, Chairman-Elect of the Mortgage Bankers Association and Chair of the MBA's Council on the Future of Residential Servicing for the 21st Century, it is a pleasure to be here with all of you and to launch MBA's National Mortgage Servicing Conference & Expo.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced that it has developed two comprehensive, instructor-led online courses to provide training for industry professionals in order to comply with emerging servicing standards. CampusMBA's creation of the specialized courses comes as the residential mortgage servicing sector has been operating in a time of unprecedented challenges.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced the re- formation and leadership of a task force that will help him shape a comprehensive housing strategy for the District of Columbia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla., today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s proposal to revamp housing government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

WASHINGTON, DC - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the National Fair Housing Alliance(NFHA) announced today the launch of a new series of radio and print public service advertisements (PSAs). The advertisements are designed to teach individuals and families how to recognize and report discrimination in housing because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, familial status and disability, including discrimination in mortgage lending because of issues related to pregnancy and/or parental leave.

February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced the unsealing of an indictment today charging a local real estate agent, Eric Elegado, and eight other mortgage industry professionals—Charmagne Elegado, Theodore...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 4.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 17, 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a strategic plan for the future of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac today. The following is a statement from the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) by Cindy Chetti, NMHC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT/WHO: Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Council Chair Kwame R. Brown, Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander and other government officials will break ground on The Nannie Helen at 4800, a mixed-use development featuring 71 affordable-housing units on Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue NE.

Washington, DC - February 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors®

DES MOINES, MO - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today remind those affected by the Missouri River Flooding that affordable Iowa rental housing is available to them. In December the Internal Revenue...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $108 million in additional Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) allocations to 68 tribes in 19 states. Thesefunds are distributed each year based on a formula to eligible Indian tribes or their tribally designated housing entities for a range of affordable housing activities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment remains below peak levels in 329 out of 337 metro areas, according to a new analysis released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Given the continued weakness in construction employment, the association urged Congress to pass years-late infrastructure measures, including legislation to fund highway, transit and aviation construction work.

Washington, D.C. - February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Congresswoman Jackie Speier sent a letter today to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting he direct the Justice Department’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Ta...

ATLANTA, GA - February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Representative B.J. Pak (R-Lilburn) today announced the introduction of House Bill 997, which protects law enforcement personnel and other public servants from the growing problem of having fa...

February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Invest in your homeownership success. Research has shown that people who attend pre-purchase housing counseling or education are more likely to make on-time payments on their mortgage and are less likely to defau...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development makes $95 million available today through two grant programs that help residents who receive HUD rental assistance get the necessary education and job training to gain employment and increase their income. One of the grant programs also helps senior citizens connect with supportive services to allow them to stay in their home.