Atlanta, GA - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial/multifamily originations during the fourth quarter of 2011 were up 13 percent over the fourth quarter of 2010, but fell 7 percent from the third quarter of 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations.

Syracuse, NY - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Having a house in Syracuse does not just mean that you get to live in one of the most attractive places in the state. It also means being near enough to where the most important events of the year t...

Columbia, MO - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cheryl B. Schrader , whose qualifications include professional credits in Notre Dame, McDonnell-Douglas, University of Texas, Valparaiso University, Boise State, and Rice University, will take over ...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In this week’s address, President Obama continued his call for a return to American values, including fairness and equality, as part of his blueprint for an economy built to last. This is why the President is sending Congress his plan to give responsible homeowners the chance to save thousands of dollars on their mortgages by refinancing at historically low rates without adding a cent to the deficit.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February to include a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. Thirty-six states are now represented by at least one market on the list.

Outer Banks, NK - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veteran Outer Banks real estate agent is proudly inviting everyone to attend the 15th Annual Priceless Pieces Quilt Show, which is slated to commence on March 2, 2012 and will be available for vi...

NORFOLK, VA - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions™ (FRMS), a division of Dominion Enterprises, announces the promotion of Harvey Rosenberg to the position of assistant vice president of sales effective January 1, 2012. For the past 10 years, Rosenberg has worked as the general sales manager for the New Jersey and New England markets and most recently as the company’s regional sales manager for the Mid Atlantic Region that includes New England, Washington DC, Philadelphia and the Greater New York City Area. As assistant vice president of sales, Rosenberg will now manage those areas as well as the Great Lakes Region in addition to overseeing two regional managers.

February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lila Delman Real Estate announced the sale last week of 1210 Grace Cove Road on Block Island, Rhode Island. Lila Delman Real Estate REALTOR® Rosemary Tobin represented the buyer. According to Rhode Island Statewi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a notice issued today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Public and Indian Housing clarified and strengthened policy guidance in an effort to curb the decades-long sale and needless destruction of the public housing stock that is affordable to the lowest income people

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The construction industry added 21,000 jobs in January, as a second consecutive month of unseasonably mild winter weather helped the industry raise employment to a two-year high, according to an analysis of new federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that the gains remain fragile amid declining public sector investments in construction and infrastructure

KEY WEST, FL - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Key West, Florida real estate agent Sean Farrer issued a real estate market report for the area based on recent sold statistics and trends he has observed in the market.

ORLANDO, FL - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Orlando home market isn't nearly as cold as the weather up north according to Orlando real estate agent Jonathan de Jesus of Dominium Realty Group.

Las Vegas, NV - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, an award winning team of Las Vegas Real Estate Agents under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas who recently received multiple awards for their Las Vegas real estate pr...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds of very low-income senior citizens will have access to affordable supportive housing thanks to $31.5 million in housing assistance announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Orlando, FL - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- While global financial markets continue to express uncertainty, one Florida real estate firm says the 2012 Orlando market is almost certain to be an active one.

Washington, DC - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Moe Veissi:

West Hartford, CT - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) 7 Secrets to having a successful business in any market and in any market cycle * The Power of outsourcing your business and doing it for pennies on the dollar * How to automate your business and ...

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- I IDX, Inc. and Terri Bias have joined forces to deliver Kernersville, North Carolina home seekers with a thorough and dynamic online real estate resource. As a member of the Triaid MLS (Triad), Bias ...

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Vision Real Estate have brought a customizable IDX solution to the clients of Realtor Jaret Ghent. Meridian, Idaho listings are now conveniently displayed on the website of Ghent, bringi...

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With new clients added daily, IDX, Inc. announces the latest real estate professional to adopt the customizable IDX Broker software: Corte Madera, California Realtor Alan Blumenthal. Agents and broker...

U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) has signed on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 1314, the Tipped Income Protection and Support Act (TIPS Act), which would let service industry professionals deduct their tips when filing taxes. The bill would raise the maximum adjusted gross income at which service workers can claim the deduction from $25,000 to $112,500 and make the change permanent nationwide

In a letter to Treasury, the congressman asks federal agencies to examine who owns and funds the 80 Willow Road project, citing reported ties to Kremlin officials and organized crime figures

The 2026 SC REALTORS® (SCR) Leadership Academy class graduated during the board of directors meeting at the association's legal conference, Business Unusual, in September at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (Pa.-15) announced that businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters affected by the severe storms and flooding of July 28, 2026, can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help cover physical damage.

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced the Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act, legislation to increase affordable and workforce housing near major transit hubs across the country. The bill is projected to create more than two million new housing units and expand access to affordable homes for low-income families.

After a powerful nor'easter brought heavy rain, tidal surges and coastal flooding to New Jersey, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today asked state and federal agencies to promptly assess the damage in anticipation of a federal disaster declaration.

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) celebrated its 2026 award winners and installed officers at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in September. Approximately 300 Realtors® from across the state attended the ceremony during the association's second legal conference, Business Unusual. Throughout the conference SCR presented awards to the following Realtors®.

U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the Eviction Crisis Act of 2026. This legislation would address our urgent national eviction crisis, creating an emergency rental assistance program to reduce preventable evictions and making it easier for American families to stay securely housed.

The Chicago Botanic Garden will host 49 new U.S. citizens from 27 countries and their families on Monday, September 28, 2026, for a special naturalization ceremony beginning at 11 a.m.

Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-32), Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) sent a follow-up letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Cameron Hamilton demanding immediate action to stop the Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) serving survivors of the January 2025 Eaton and Palisades Fires from shutting down on September 30.

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