New York RealEstateRama
A.G. Schneiderman Sues HSBC For Holding Hundreds Of Struggling Homeowners In Legal Limbo
BUFFALO - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today filed a lawsuit against HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA) for failing to follow state law related to foreclosure actions, putting homeowners at...
Department of State Board of Real Estate Appraisal to Hold Meeting
ALBANY, NY - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting on Monday, June 10, 2:00 p.m. at 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, 65 Court Street in Buffalo, and 123 William Street in NYC. The Department’s ...
Rebuilding Together, Lowe’s and Meredith Corporation Revitalize Devastated Homes in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn
New York, NY - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Thursday, June 6, Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, is joining together with 500 volunteers from presenting sponsors Lowe’s, Mered...
Representative Clarke Commends the Extension of the Making Home Affordable Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced an extensi...
SHAHEEN: $168,500 FOR MANCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY GRANT A STEP FORWARD FOR HOMELESS VETS
Washington, DC - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A $168,500 grant for the Manchester Housing & Redevelopment Authority will provide permanent housing to 20 homeless veterans and is a positive step forward to battling veterans homelessness in the...
Maloney Announces HUD Investment in Orange County Lead Safe Program
Newburgh, NY - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Sean Patrick Maloney announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Orange County’s Lead Safe Program with a Lead Based Paint Hazard Control grant and Healt...
A.G. Schneiderman & Senate Majority Coalition Leader Klein Highlight Foreclosure Relief Bills
MINEOLA - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and New York State Senate Majority Coalition Leader Jeff Klein today highlighted the "Certificate of Merit" bill (A. 5582) and the Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act (A.73...
Congressman Gregory Meeks Hosts Town Halls on Sandy Disaster Recovery
New York, NY - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Get the facts on how to apply for the NYC and NYS Community Block Grant housing recovery assistance. Presentations by officials from the Mayor's Housing and Recovery Operations and NYS Homes and Communi...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND FINANCE COMMISSIONER FRANKEL ANNOUNCE $90 MILLION IN PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS FOR...
New York, NY - May 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Finance Commissioner David M. Frankel today announced a $90.3 million reduction in property taxes for homes and businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The reduction is a ...
Tonko Pushes for Private Property Protection and Environmental Safeguards in Keystone Pipeline Debate
WASHINGTON, DC - May 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Paul Tonko spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today, urging House leadership to protect the environment as well as private property owners along the route of a proposed ext...
Assembly Takes Action to Improve New York’s Mortgage Foreclosure Process and Keep More Families...
New York, NY - May 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Judiciary Committee Chair Helene Weinstein today announced the passage of two important legislative measures aimed at increasing integrity and efficiency in the mortg...
A.G. Schneiderman Commends Assembly For Passing Foreclosure Relief Bills
NEW YORK, NY - May 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today praised the New York State Assembly for passing two important pieces of legislation aimed at protecting homeowners in New York. The "Certificate of Merit" bil...
Governor Cuomo Deploys DFS Mobile Command Center to Locations in Nassau County and Staten...
Albany, NY - May 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will deploy representatives of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to help Nassau County homeowners and business owners apply for federal recovery aid for Superstorm Sandy ...
Senate Passes Measure to Encourage Environmentally Friendly Home Building
New York, NY - May 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed legislation to encourage the building of more “green” homes by creating a property tax exemption. The bill (S1710), sponsored by Senator Mark Grisanti (R-I, No...
Governor Cuomo Announces Landmark Agreement Between State, Oneida Nation, and Oneida and Madison Counties
Albany, NY - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a comprehensive agreement settling multiple, long-standing disputes between the State of New York, the Oneida Nation of Indians, Oneida County and Madison County
NYS Taxpayer Advocate Reminds Property Owners to Review Assessments During Grievance Period
New York, NY - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate Camille Siano Enders today encouraged homeowners, businesses and others who own property to review their assessments before the deadline, which is May 28 in most ...
MTA Delivers Update on Superstorm Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Effort
Albany, NY - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced several Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiatives to permanently repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, flood-proof major sections of the New York City...
NEW CARPENTER, WALL & CEILING CONTRACT STARTS NEXT WEEK
New York, NY - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City District Council of Carpenters announced today that it has reached an agreement with its largest employer association--the Association of Wall, Ceiling & Carpentry Industries of Ne...
U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo Receives High Performance Energy-Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
New York, NY - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded the U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo a high performance energy-efficiency plaque for energy-efficiency projects that will cut...
LIU OFFERS SOLUTIONS TO LOOMING CRISIS IN HOUSING FOR NEW YORK CITY’S SENIORS
NEW YORK, N.Y. - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- City Comptroller John C. Liu today warned that New York faces a looming crisis as the elderly population rises and rents skyrocket, and offered a comprehensive strategy to alleviate the shortage of af...
