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EUGENE, OR – June 4, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Scott Leonard has become the latest announced real estate agent to adopt the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software for his real estate website. He can now display thousands of San ...

ERIE COUNTY, NY - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Erie County Director of Real Property Tax Services Joseph L. Maciejewski, CCD, Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Anthony Caruana, and concerned citizens at 39 Fowler St. in Tonawanda as he outlined the foreclosure process in Erie County (“the County”), focusing on ways that homeowners can avoid being foreclosed on while underscoring Erie County’s commitment to ensuring the equitable spread of real property taxes across the County

Washington, D.C. - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- At an event on Wednesday, June 5, the Center for American Progress and the National Council of La Raza, joined by a broad range of housing, civil rights, and consumer groups, will release a white paper that addresses how our housing-finance system can be reformed to ensure that all Americans can access sustainable, affordable housing. The paper will also address how can we meet the credit needs of historically underserved populations and geographies, and the role the secondary market plays in addressing these challenges.

AUSTIN, TX - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the REAL Trends 500, Keller Williams Realty's top brokerages sold more real estate than any other franchise's brokerages last year. The report is an annual industry ranking published by REAL Trends, Inc., a leading source of analysis and information on the residential brokerage and housing industry

BOSTON - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 2012 law that requires banks to notify borrowers of their rights to pursue a loan modification before foreclosing may be a factor in the precipitous drop in foreclosures in the first quarter of 2013

WASHINGTON, DC - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 2.6 million people have cashed or deposited more than $2.3 billion in checks related to the Independent Foreclosure Review Payment Agreement through May 30, 2013.

New York, NY - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Indicators of new housing development in New York City look promising, according to the Quarterly Housing Update (PDF) released today by NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Large roof top air conditioning units (RTUs) are found on 60% of U.S. commercial buildings. During warm summer months the amount of energy used by older RTUs places a significant burden on the nation’s power supply, and increases the cost of keeping buildings cool. Taking advantage of technologies that improve building energy efficiency is one way that the U.S. can beat the heat while saving money. Retrofitting RTUs with advanced controls can reduce each unit’s energy use by 40%, while replacing each with a more efficient unit can reduce energy use by 50%

Los Angeles, CA - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On June 1 NeighborWorks America will launch NeighborWorks Week which is a week-long celebration where thousands of volunteers come together to help make their neighborhoods healthy, sustainable places for families to work and play together and also call home. NHS is one of the 235 national charter members of NeighborWorks America and is kicking off NeighborWorks Week by hosting a Neighborhood Pride Day in Sun Valley, CA

Norfolk, VA - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions, a division of Dominion Enterprises, recently introduced Easyology, a philosophy of providing innovative marketing solutions for the multifamily industry that are easy to use, easy to understand, and easy to measure. FRMS kicked off Easyology with a marketing campaign detailing how it provides simplified product solutions for apartment communities and an easy apartment search tool for renters

BOSTON - May 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thursday, May 30, 2013 – As part of Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray’s transition, the Lieutenant Governor today announced new leadership to chair and oversee policies to end and prevent homelessness, substance abuse and sexual and domestic violence. Since his first term in office, the Lieutenant Governor has been the Administration’s lead on these three major policy initiatives to help some of the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable populations.

Bell Gardens, CA - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Abode Communities and the City of Bell Gardens welcomed Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and community representatives at the grand opening of Terra Bella, the newest housing development in the City featuring 65 affordable homes for seniors earning between 30 - 60% of Area Median Income. The grand opening took place on May 29th and was held at Terra Bella located at 5720 Clara Street, Bell Gardens, CA 90201.

Reston, Virginia - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that a North Carolina State Superior Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Guilford County, NC Register of Deeds, ruling in favor of MERSCORP Holdings, Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and multiple member institutions.

Reston, Virginia - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that Judge William F. Kuntz, II, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled in favor of MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. and dozens of MERS member institutions in a suit asserting a litany of allegations surrounding conspiracy and fraud

Washington, DC - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) expressed his strong opposition to President Obama’s decision to extend the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), a failed and costly program that has been shown to actually hurt struggling homeowners

SAN DIEGO - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home sales increased last month compared to March, according to DataQuick’s April Property Intelligence Report (PIR), yet domestic issues and uncertainty factors continue to stop sales from reaching their full market potential

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virtually every purchase a customer makes with the card counts toward rebates credited to the principal on their Wells Fargo Home Mortgage loan. These rebates are applied automatically in $25 increments until the mortgage loan is paid off. The rebate can help customers potentially reduce their long-term mortgage interest by thousands of dollars and lower the number of their remaining payments on fixed rate loans. For example, a cardholder with a $150,000 mortgage who spends $1,500 a month on the Home Rebate Card could shorten their payment schedule by more than one year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The final rules issued today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau strike the right balance: they safeguard consumers from abusive practices while helping lenders comply with new mortgage lending standards. The rules address two key issues related to the Dodd-Frank Act’s mandate that lenders assess a borrower’s ability to repay, particularly the standards a loan must meet to qualify as a “Qualified Mortgage.” First, they properly prohibit mortgages with higher fees from gaining Qualified Mortgage (QM) status. Second, they tailor the QM standards for small lenders who hold mortgages in portfolio and for other community-based lenders

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meta Housing Corporation has completed a $43.8 million transit-oriented mixed use development in Hollywood, Calif. The development includes 5,500 square feet of ground floor retail space, and is made up of 120 one-and two- bedroom apartments which will provide new, affordable housing to seniors aged 55+.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama Themed“A Celebration of Collaboration. Innovation. Transformation,” the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developer’s (HAND) 22< Annual Meeting & Expo will host more than 1,000 affordable housing experts and over 75 exhibitors from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. This SOLD OUT event is a recognized platform for federal and local housing finance agencies, banking, government, public policy and community development professionals to open the dialogue on the latest issues and hot topics needed to increase the affordable housing supply in the metropolitan region.