San Bernardino CA - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed an unprecedented sale of a newly developed neighborhood center in San Bernardino, Calif. Built ...

WASHINGTON, DC - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it is making available $110 million in grants to transform public and assisted housing and to revitalize communities. Appearing in today’s Federal Register is the Notice of Funding Availability, the federal application, for the FY 2012 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Program. Read HUD’s funding notice.

WASHINGTON, DC - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its continuing effort to provide quality housing counseling to the nation's homeowners, buyers and renters, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the availability of $2 million in grants for housing counseling training. HUD's goal is to fund eligible organizations to deliver training across the full spectrum of counseling services.

River Edge, NJ - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. (REMN), is continuing to bring respected lending industry executives into their growing REMN Wholesale division. With the additions of Anthony Durso and Roger Del Giorno as account executives, REMN Wholesale is continuing to strengthen its commitment to independent brokers and mortgage originators that rely on the company’s unparalleled commitment to quality and customer service.

Denver, CO - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. housing market will continue a slow recovery in 2012, led by stabilizing home prices and increasing sales. Those are among the key findings of a year-end survey of one thousand RE/MAX real estate agents who say housing’s vital signs are gaining strength. The quarterly RE/MAX Market Insights survey provides analysis of the national housing market from the perspective of active RE/MAX agents around the country

NEW YORK, N.Y. - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hudson Realty Capital LLC, a real estate fund manager with more than $2 billion of assets currently under management, funded more than $120 million in new originations and $400 million in loan p...

Greenwood, IN - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Indianapolis-area real estate president Mark Linder of RE/MAX Select Realtors is pleased to announce he will be joining forces with Tiffaney McClurg, forming the Linder-McClurg real estate team. Th...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 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 January 6, 2012. The results include an adjustment to account for the New Year’s Day holiday.

Phoenix, AZ - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness – SVN Partners in Greater Phoenix announced the sale of 2730 S. Val Vista Bld 8N (3,039 SF) & 2680 S. Val Vista Rd. Bld 11(3,039 SF) in the medical and professional office cond...

Las Vegas, NV - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeo...

Washington, DC - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- NeighborWorks America, one of the largest sources of community development capital in the U.S. , today announced that the NeighborWorks network invested more than $1.3 billion into rental housing in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011. In addition, the number of rental homes owned or managed by the NeighborWorks network exceed 90,000 at Sept. 30.

West Hartford, CT - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing the quarterly meeting of the Connecticut Women Real Estate Investors Association on January 23, 2012. This meeting w...

Washington, DC - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® have always been active in their communities, and thanks to REALTOR® Magazine’s Good Neighbor Society, they can become even bigger assets to those in need through the Volunteering Works program. The program, which matches Realtors® who would like to expand their community service outreach with a mentor, is now seeking entries.

For Immediate Release: Kill Devil Hills, NC – Red Sky Realty Group, www.redskyrealty.com, a consumer driven, technology focused North Carolina real estate brokerage based on the Outer Banks is pleased to announce a new member to our Outer Banks r...

January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Springfield has issued Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for purchase and redevelopment of three historic homes in the Maple Street area. These vacant and deteriorated houses have been negatively impact...

PELLA, IA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Looking for a way to conveniently use technology to help save energy in your home? This year, the ability to do so is as close as your smartphone or computer as Pella® Windows and Doors introduces its newest innovation, SmartSync technology.

January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michele Neidle, sales associate with Gloria Nilson, Realtors, Real Living, is pleased to announce the grand re-opening of Sunrise Acres in Monroe, a 36 home single family community located in Monroe Township. Su...

SAN DIEGO, CA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based CT/KDF Community Development Partners, a joint venture between CT Realty Investors and KDF Communities, has placed $10.45 million of its New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allo...

New York, NY - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has announced the appointments of Gennady Utchitel, Zoisa Simmons and Jennifer Hsu.

Orlando, FL - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Orlando mortgage lender FBC recently released their yearend Central Florida Mortgage Report for 2011. Based on all of the data 2011 may be viewed as the year the mortgage and housing market leveled o...

Senator Discusses Efforts to Address Delayed DOJ Funding for Victim Services, Free Up Capital for Grand Forks Affordable Housing Project. Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with leaders from the Community Violence Intervention Center (CVIC) and the Grand Forks Housing Authority

Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced 20 Community Project Funding requests for the Inland Empire totaling $49,739,093 that were submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations, on which Rep. Aguilar serves. If approved, this funding would directly fund local efforts to create job training and research programs, strengthen water and flood infrastructure, improve public safety, reduce crime

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction employers and workers nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, taking place May 4-8, 2026.

The housing market being the unpredictable beast that it is, moving house often feels like a massive gamble, not to mention the sheer exhaustion of packing up your entire life. You want more space or a fresher look, but the thought of stamp duty and estate agent fees is enough to make you want to hide under the duvet.

Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), alongside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYC Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Dina Levy, New York Public Library President and CEO Anthony W. Marx, and local tenants at 355 East 165th Street in the South Bronx, announced $2,000,000 in federal Community Project Funding secured by Rep. Torres to expand broadband connectivity for low-income Bronx residents and help close the digital divide.

Owning a home is one of the biggest financial achievements you can reach. But with that achievement often comes a stack of financial responsibilities — mortgage payments, property taxes, maintenance costs, and sometimes, a growing pile of debt. If you're a homeowner feeling the weight of multiple debts, you're not alone.

Most homeowners assume their property is worth what they paid for it, or whatever number they've seen on a real estate app. But when it's time to sell, refinance, or buy, the actual valuation process can tell a very different story. Understanding how that number gets determined puts you ahead of most people sitting at the closing table.

The National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™) today condemned the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). This is the latest escalation in a coordinated campaign to dismantle civil rights protections and silence the organizations that stand in the way of hate and discrimination.

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