WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Apartment Association (NAA) and National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) announced the apartment industry’s 2012 policy agenda today as part of the NAA Capitol Conference’s lobby day tomorrow. Top priorities for Capitol Hill in the year ahead include housing finance reform, comprehensive tax overhaul and cost-effective regulations.

EUGENE, OR - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes realtor Sandy Garber to the growing group of real estate agents and brokers adopting a customizable IDX solution for their websites. Garber, a member of the Lawrence MLS (Lawrence) ha...

EUGENE, OR - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. announces David Schlowsky of Giandana-Loftus Real Estate in Windham, New York has become the latest professional to adopt a customizable IDX solution for his real estate website. His ID...

Chicago, IL - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The MacArthur Foundation announced five grants totaling $2.7 million for research to explore the role housing plays in the long-term health and well-being of children, families, and communities. Recipients will mine and connect existing data sets and resources – such as those from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development, and school statistics – in new ways to reveal insights into the effectiveness of housing policies and related public programs.

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CostaBaja, the highly acclaimed beachfront resort community in La Paz, Mexico (www.CostaBaja.com) announced today The Residence Club at CostaBaja has been accepted into the exclusive Elite Alliance exchange program. Elite Alliance (www.theelitealliance.com) provides exchange privileges for owners of luxurious, professionally managed residence clubs and vacation homes in some of the world’s most coveted destinations.

Miami, FL - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federated Companies, a leading national real estate investment and development firm, is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of Bayside Village, a student housing complex located at 132 Marginal Way in Portland, Maine to Blue Vista Capital Management for $18.2mm. The five-story building, completed in 2009, consists of 402 beds and includes 3,300 square feet of retail space, and a 117 parking space garage. The property is located in an infill location less than a mile from the University of Southern Maine; across the street from Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Planet Fitness; and provides easy access to downtown Portland, the Historic Old Port, and I-295.

Des Moines, IA - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved a combined total of more than $105,000 in grants to provide affordable homeownership and rental opportunities to families in Bur...

WASHINGTON, DC - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, today asked the Department of Justice for detailed information about the “thousands” of mortgage fraud cases the ...

EUGENE, OR - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Kevin Lingard had united to present Cary, North Carolina home seekers with a unique and thorough online real estate solution. Lingard has employed IDX Broker software on his website, and b...

EUGENE, OR - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX Broker announces Steve Snarzyk has enabled an IDX solution to his real estate website and now hosts a dynamic search function. Mid America Regional Info Systems MLS (MARIS) listings are now e...

LAS VEGAS, NV - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A two-day homeownership event held over the weekend in Las Vegas drew 3,500 Nevada families seeking mortgage assistance. HOPE NOW, Governor Brian Sandoval and more than twenty local organizations hos...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia between January 2011 and January 2012, while 20 states lost construction jobs and two held steady—the best net positive showing for state construction employment since 2007, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. Thirty-five states and D.C. added construction jobs between December 2011 and January, while 13 states had decreases for the month and two states had no change.

MIAMI, FL - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cervera Real Estate has named Patrick Orloff as International Sales Director. Patrick is a recognized leader in the real estate industry, known for specializing in pre-construction condominium sales in ...

Washington, DC - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Aging baby boomers and their echo boomer children will significantly impact trends in the nation’s housing market over the next 20 years. In a new report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, “Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets,” researchers at the National Association of Realtors®, The Urban Institute, and the University of Southern California analyze key demographic trends and their likely influence on housing and homeownership in the U.S.

IRVINE, CA - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best in American Living Award (BALA) and NAHB 50+ Housing Council's Best of 50+ Housing Awards programs recently honored KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture +...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a webinar this Wednesday on universal design, including demographics of the market and popular products and designs. Builders and remodelers are incorporating more universal design practices to make homes more user-friendly for home owners.

THE COLONY, TX - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matthews Southwest – one of the region’s most progressive developers – today announces Mary Day has been named director of marketing at The Tribute Resort Community on the shores of Lake Lewisville.

NEW YORK, NY - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A financial institution has retained Ariel Property Advisors to sell its financial lien positions for nine investment properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Long Island.

AUGUSTA - March 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General William J. Schneider announced today that lawsuits have been filed against two home repair contractors for taking money from consumers and failing to perform as promised.

Jefferson City, MO - March 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Chris Koster said today he is sending Assistant Attorneys General into every county in the state during the week of March 26 to provide information to Missouri consumers about t...

to kick off National Fair Housing Month, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Renters Caucus, introduced the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act, much needed legislation to provide support to those facing eviction

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes access to housing, credit, insurance, employment, and economic opportunity, the National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™) will convene leaders from government, civil rights, technology, financial services, and academia for its Third Annual Responsible AI Symposium

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai?i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian

Nonprofit developer Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) announced today it was selected to receive $1 million for Amherst Affordable Housing Redevelopment through Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS). The funding, secured by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks

A meeting of the STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 via videoconference call (WebEx) at the following locations: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, in Conference Rooms 505

When a home goes on the market, sellers focus most of their preparation energy on kitchens, bathrooms, and paint colors. The garage door, which covers the largest opening on the front of most homes and operates as a mechanical system with direct safety implications, often receives less attention than it deserves.

Electric vehicle adoption is accelerating faster than most industry observers predicted even five years ago. As EV ownership spreads across income levels and vehicle segments, the infrastructure that supports those vehicles is becoming a meaningful factor in real estate decisions. Home EV charging is no longer a niche amenity for early adopters.

Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) hosted House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) for a roundtable discussion and a tour of the I-94 Gap Construction location in Monticello.

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