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WASHINGTON, DC - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) is pleased to announce that Henry Cisneros, former Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Co-Chair, Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) Housing Commission will deliver the keynote address at Housing Credit Connect in San Francisco on June 25, 2013. This annual event, presented by NCSHA, convenes decision makers from the nation’s Housing Credit allocating agencies with leading program experts to discuss the top issues facing this vital housing resource.

La Jolla, CA. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The median price paid for a Bay Area home moved above the half-million-dollar mark for the first time in almost five years, pushed up by pent-up demand, an improving economy, investor activity, low mortgage interest rates and constrained supply, as well as a continued decline in distressed sales, a real estate information service reported

CHICAGO, IL - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today advised homeowners to properly maintain their landscaping, which can significantly affect property values.

New York, NY - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This evening, Tenants & Neighbors and Goddard Riverside Community Center will be co-hosting a forum on ways to improve New York's rent control laws. In attendance will be

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two Spring Hill, Tenn., men pleaded guilty in federal court today for their involvement in a racially-motivated conspiracy to interfere with the housing rights of African-American residents of the Spring Lake subdivision of Spring Hill, the Justice Department announced. Dakota James Calderhead, 20, and Kristian Chancellor Mathis, 19, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Nashville, Tenn., to one count of conspiracy to deprive a person of his civil rights.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MRG Document Technologies has developed legal compliance technology support software that addresses today’s “ever more complex” mortgage servicing policies and procedures.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MRG Document Technologies has developed legal compliance technology support software that addresses today’s “ever more complex” mortgage servicing policies and procedures.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is once again hosting a nationwide 2K “Walk and Roll” event at more than 170 VA sites across the nation on May 15 to coincide with National Employee Health and Fitness Day. The event will also encourage employee and local community support of homeless Veterans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This past Saturday Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker officially launched her re-election campaign at an event that was pitched as a grassroots effort. The Houston Free Thinkers decided to ask the Mayor some tough questions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Communications Action Network (CAN), more than 160 local businesses and organizations working to promote the social and economic benefits of housing affordability, and developers and managers and housing officials representing 17 completed and occupied communities.

ATLANTA - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carter, one of the country’s leading real estate investment, development and advisory firms, is pleased to announce that Patti Neal, senior vice president of development, has been named one of Building Design + Construction’s 2013 “40 Under 40,” recognizing the “AEC superstars” in the profession

AUGUSTA - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On January 30 of this year, 1,175 individuals – including 297 families and 169 children – were living in emergency homeless shelters, on the streets, or in places not meant for habitation, according to the results of the annual Point in Time Survey

San Antonio, TX - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School’s student-managed Real Estate Fund II (KFBS-REFII) announced a co-investment initiated alongside Admiral Capital Group (Admiral) and Wood Partners in the recent acquisition of Brookhaven, a Class A multi-family high rise.

Chicago, IL - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeFinder.com, a leader in digital marketing solutions for real estate agents and online real estate, today announced its second annual, HomeFinder.com Agent Makeover Sweepstakes. Five randomly chosen real estate agents will receive a two-night, comprehensive business and style makeover in Chicago, from September 18-20, 2013. All licensed real estate agents are eligible to enter the sweepstakes, which will run from May 13, 2013 through August 16, 2013

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- REAL Trends, Inc. recently announced Residential Properties Ltd. as a member of its top 500 brokerage firms in the United States, based on an annual research report identifying the country’s largest and most successful residential firms

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 2.2 million people have cashed or deposited more than $2 billion in checks related to the Independent Foreclosure Review Payment Agreement through May 9, 2013.

Woodstock, NY - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rural Ulster Preservation Company (RUPCO), The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), New York State Homes and Community Renewal (NYS HCR), Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, Neighborworks, Enterprise Community Partners, Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Walden Savings, Orange County Trust, Riverside Bank, residents, and elected officials gathered today to celebrate the grand opening of Woodstock Commons, a newly constructed 53-unit senior and family affordable housing community located at 103 Mill Hill Road in Woodstock, New York. This project is one of the first projects in New York State registered in the LEED Neighborhood Development Pilot Program and is eligible for gold level certification in the US Green Building Council Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Interested community service providers are advised that applications are now available through the Morris County Department of Human Services for anticipated 2014 funding to provide various services that are identified within Morris County planning documents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Representative Mike Michaud was informed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary Peter Kovar that the agency has approved a measure to help many of the Lewiston fire victims obtain alternative housing more quickly.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In accordance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, HUD published a Notice in the May 19, 2013, Federal Register identifying Federal buildings and other real property HUD has reviewed for suitability for use to assist the homeless. The properties were reviewed using information provided to HUD by Federal landholding agencies or by GSA regarding their inventories of excess or surplus property. The list includes buildings and properties in California.