WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The amount contractors pay for a range of key construction materials edged down 0.1 percent in November but climbed 6.2 percent from a year earlier, outstripping the increase in contractors’ bid prices for finished buildings, according to an analysis of producer price index figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Officials with the construction association warned that the cost squeeze on contractors, combined with declining public sector investments in construction, may drive many contractors out of business.

Las Vegas, NV - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- If you’ve been thinking about doing a short sale on your Nevada home, you might want to hurry up. The time is limited for homeowners who want to ensure they aren’t hit with a big tax bill beca...

West Hartford, CT - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) CT REIA Monthly Meeting with Andy Heller Real Estate Riches For Regular People

WASHINGTON, DC - December 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $2.4 million to public housing agencies to supply permanent housing and case management for homeless veterans in the U.S.

Lexington, KY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE Capital Markets arranged an $18.5 million loan via Freddie Mac for the purpose of taking out bank construction financing on Red Mile Village, a 537-bedroom Class A student housing property ne...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness has been selected as one of the 17 members serving on the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Housing Commission

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- DOE released on December 7 the latest version of its building energy modeling software EnergyPlus, which calculates the energy required to heat, cool, ventilate, and light a building. EnergyPlus is used by architects and engineers to design more efficient buildings, by researchers to investigate new building and system designs, and by policymakers to develop energy codes and standards. Advanced physics calculations within EnergyPlus allow it to model a wide range of residential and commercial buildings and HVAC system types, including passive building designs and low-energy systems.

Albany, - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) $194 Million Plan Will Create More Than 6,000 jobs Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today travelled to Stony Brook to sign the Stony Brook University 2020 challenge grant application that proposes a $194 million p...

Washington D.C. - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray, Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and ...

Vancouver, WA - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Clark County will delay plans to build new parks in the urban area outside Vancouver until economic conditions improve, in keeping with priorities set by the Clark County Commissioners.

BIRMINGHAM - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to an Internet auction scam in which he advertised and sold property in northwestern Alabama that he did not own or never provided title for aft...

New York, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thousands of New York City office cleaners and other commercial building workers marched and rallied through the streets of Midtown Manhattan today during rush hour to demand a fair contract from t...

Northbrook, IL - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a triple net leased Dollar General property located at 4123 Western Avenue in South Bend, IN for $1,159,300.

SACRAMENTO, CA - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. District Court in Sacramento today unsealed an indictment against four real estate investors and an auctioneer for their participation in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud a...

Irvine, CA - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading community association management company providing management services to community associations throughout Southern California, has been selected to m...

December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today a recommendation of Fiscal Year 2012 property tax rates for consideration by the Springfield City Council at a meeting Scheduled for Friday, December 16, 2011. The rates wou...

Charlotte, NC - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With new regulations and policies affecting the mortgage industry and increased closing timelines for loans , LendingTree.com, the nation’s leading online lender exchange and personal finance resource, today released a list of the top five documents prospective borrowers should have before entering the loan process.

New York, NY - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With only two weeks left until a possible citywide strike, thousands of New York City office cleaners and other commercial building workers will march and rally through the streets of Midtown Man...

CHICAGO, IL - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World^® has joined forces with Colonial Life to offer network members a single source for health, life and personal insurance for both employees and sales associates.

SEATTLE, WA - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Impact Capital, a non?profit community development financial institution (CDFI) operating in Washington State, has named Judith Olsen as its new Executive Director. Olsen, currently Vice President and Community Development Officer at Wells Fargo in Oregon, will succeed Heyward Watson, who is retiring at the end of 2011. Olsen will start in her new position on January 9, 2012.

Moving can be one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, but choosing the right company can make the process much smoother. Whether you’re relocating across town or the country, the importance of finding a reliable mover cannot be overstated.

You’re about to list your home for sale. Is your home ready for what’s coming? If you haven’t crossed these six items off your to-do list yet, the answer is a resounding “no.” Here’s what you need to do, roughly in order, to make sure your place is in the best possible shape to show to buyers. 

Exposure to air pollution leads to approximately 7 million premature deaths annually and deprives millions of healthy years of life. The heightened battle against climate change and environmental degradation has once again taken centre stage, with an urgent appeal from the World Health Organization (WHO) for countries to slash air pollution limits to save millions of lives.

For this week’s “Tuesday’s Tips,” the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is sharing tips to help New Yorkers identify and avoid rental scams. Rental scams are executed in a variety of different ways, but the goal is the same: bilk potential tenants out of as much money as possible or steal their personal information.

Asphalt production is a critical aspect of our built environment. It's the material we use to pave roads, construct driveways, lay airport runways, and create pathways in public parks. Manufacturing asphalt involves heating and combining aggregates, like sand or gravel, with binders, such as bitumen, to create a versatile and durable construction material.

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about the dangers of television (TV) tip-over hazards. Millions of New Yorkers will watch the Super Bowl this Sunday either on TVs at home or at parties with friends. DCP is taking this TV-focused occasion to remind consumers of critical TV safety tips.

Fast-growing Florida has been a favorite of real estate investors for many years. With so much interest having been focused on the state, though, investors need to take care to seek the best available opportunities.

Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building located at 65 Court Street in Buffalo will be sold at auction in 2020. A work group formed earlier this year made up of City, County, and State officials working with professional real estate consultants CBRE, determined that in the current competitive and robust Buffalo real estate market

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that Karen Mouritsen has been named the new California State Director—a key leadership position based in Sacramento. As State Director, Mouritsen will direct a team that manages lands encompassing 15% of the Golden State’s total land mass

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced the opening of the new JLC Recovery and Wellness Center in New York City. JLC is operated by Exponents Inc. and provides free help and support services for people affected by addiction and for their families.

In spite of a robust U.S. economy, a strong employment rate, and steadily increasing 401(k) plan earnings, Black homeownership rates continue to drop. Drawing from the 2019 release of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asked the Department of the Interior about its commitment to the Yakima River Basin during a hearing on the president’s FY 2017 budget request. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor agreed with Sen. Cantwell that the Yakima River Basin plan “is a model for the rest of the nation in water management.”

“Consumers Energy is thankful to be a part of holiday celebrations across the state as warm Thanksgiving memories are being made, and we are committed to providing many more generations of Michigan families with reliable, affordable energy in all seasons,” said Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy’s vice president and chief customer officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final rule that creates exemptions from certain appraisal requirements for a subset of higher-priced mortgage loans. The exemptions are intended to save borrowers time and money while still ensuring that the loans are financially sound

Atlanta, Georgia - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Equity Loans, LLC, License Number 23300, located at 1150 Hammond Dr., Building E, Suite 650, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act