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Wells Fargo Settles with DOJ on Abusive Lending

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today’s Department of Justice fair lending settlement with Wells Fargo Bank is welcome news, and highlights the benefits of new mortgage rules to combat predatory lending. The DOJ settlement of $175 million settles charges that Wells Fargo steered about 4,000 African-American and Hispanic families into higher-cost subprime mortgages while white borrowers with similar qualifications received safer, cheaper prime loans. DOJ also found that about 30,000 people of color paid more for their mortgages in fees and rates because of their race or ethnicity

Construction Begins on Phase II of Midtown Commons

Austin, TX - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Trammell Crow Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary High Street Residential, in partnership with USAA Real Estate Company, has broken ground on Phase II of Midtown Commons, a new multi-family community that will feature a four-story, 189,419 square foot building comprised of 246 Class A luxury residential units. In addition, the project will feature a 98,156 square foot, five-level parking structure with 296 spaces. Phase II is located adjacent to Phase I near the intersection of Lamar Blvd and Airport Blvd, next to the Cap Metro Crestview Rail Station. First units will be delivered in early 2013

Roundtable, HPC Statement on CFPB’s Proposal to Simplify Mortgage Disclosures

WASHINGTON, DC - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released its proposed rule to harmonize TILA and RESPA mortgage forms—forms borrowers receive when they shop for and apply for a mortgage to buy a house.

Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Homeowner Bill of Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law the California Foreclosure Reduction Act today inLos Angeles. The bills, AB 278 and SB 900, are designed to reduce unnecessary foreclosures in the state and were critical pieces of Attorney General Kamala Harris' Homeowner Bill of Rights.

2012 NMHC (OpTech) Apartment Operations and Technology Conference & Exposition — General Meeting Information

Gallas. TX - July 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2012 NMHC OpTech (Apartment Operations and Technology Conference + Exposition) offers an unparalleled educational environment,...

Connecticut Real Estate Rehab Meeting

West Hartford, CT - July 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Join CT REIA Coaching Member Mark Valenti of Business Investment Group Inc as he shows you how he acquired, financed, and fixed this 2-family house in West Hartford. Learn about his contractors an...

An Open Letter to America’s Seniors from the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Because reverse mortgages can help older homeowners ease the strain of retirement, this product can be beneficial if seniors choose it based on a solid understanding of how it works,” CFPB Director Richard Cordray said. He added, however, that many seniors “struggle greatly to understand this complicated product and the tradeoffs involved.”

US Labor Department announces more than $20 million in grants to provide job training...

WASHINGTON, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded 90 grants totaling more than $20 million to fund job training and support services that will help more than 11,000 veterans succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded through the department’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.

Solaris Collection at Daybreak Wins Residential Project of the Year

IRVINE, CA - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, based in California, and Garbett Homes of Salt Lake City, UT, announce that Utah's first truly affordable solar-powered and geothermal homes, the Solaris Collect...

FTC Wins $2.6 Million Court Judgment Against Operation That Made Exaggerated Claims for Mortgage...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Trade Commission won a $2.6 million federal court judgment against three defendants behind a scheme that charged consumers large upfront fees and failed to deliver the mortgage modifications they promised.

Menendez, Boxer, Kohl Call On United Guaranty To Help More Homeowners Refiance

Washington, D.C. - July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) today sent a letter to Kim Garland, the CEO of mortgage insurer United Guaranty Corporation, urging him to reconsider the...

Texas’ Housing Market Stepping Toward Recovery

COLLEGE STATION, TX - July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- May was packed with indicators of an improving housing market here in Texas. ccording to the latest Multiple Listing Service (MLS) data, existing home sales were up 20 percent over May 2011, pric...

Home Builders Applaud Five-Year Reauthorization of Flood Insurance Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an important victory for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and its members who rely on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Congress has reached an agreement to reauthorize the program through Sept. 30, 2017.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International Announce Keynote Speakers...

CHICAGO, IL - June 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International™ have announced the keynote speakers for the 2012 International Symposium, being held October 22-24 in Lisbon, Portugal at the Grande Real Villia Italia Hotel & Spa.

NAI Capital’s Timothy Foutz Closed $3M Industrial Deal

National
MOORPARK, CA - June 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Timothy Foutz with the Encino office represented the Buyer, Cosaro and Tagliati Trusts, in the purchase of a 21,505 square foot industrial property located at 5245 Maureen Lane from the Seller, F&B Industrial Investments, and LLC. The value of the sales transaction was $3M.

The Boulder Group Arranges the Sale of a Net Leased Walgreens Property in El...

Northbrook, IL - June 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Walgreens property located at 1550 SW 27th Street in El Reno, OK for $4,887,000

WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS TO AUCTION THE ENTIRE TOWN OF GARRYOWEN, MONTANA

TULSA, OK - June 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Williams & Williams, the auction firm that recently sold the “Smallest Town in America”, Buford, Wyoming, today announced it will auction the entire town of Garryowen, Montana on Wednesday, August 15 at 4 p.m. MDT. The Garryowen auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire a privately-owned, historically-significant town that features the "Town Hall," a 15,400+/- sf three-level building containing an income-producing convenience store, a Subway® sandwich shop, a retail space, U.S. Post Office and penthouse residence. A second building is a two-level 2,900+/- sf structure containing office space and guest suites.

Quicken Loans’ Scottsdale Web Center Announces Plan to Hire 200 New Team Members

Scottsdale, AZ - June 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Detroit-based Quicken Loans Inc., the nation’s largest online home loan lender and fourth largest retail mortgage lender, today announced plans to add an additional 200 team members to its Scottsdale Internet Web Lending Center. The new hires will join the current team of 400 team members working at 16245 N. Pima Road. The new Scottsdale-based positions are in mortgage banking, mortgage operations, and underwriting

Lila Delman Real Estate Announces Narragansett Luxury Property Sale

June 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lila Delman Real Estate announced the recent sale of 131 Boston Neck Road, an oceanfront home in Narragansett, Rhode Island, for $4,620,500. Under contract in 19 days, this is the second highest sale in Narragansett this year. Lila Delman Real Estate was both the listing and the selling company in both top sales in Narragansett.

Expanding Refinances Could Save Billions for Homeowners

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A housing bill introduced in the Senate could more than double the number of homeowners who refinance under a federal mortgage program and also more than double their potential savings, according to an estimate by researchers at Columbia University. To be eligible, homeowners must have a mortgage backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and be current on the payments

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Support Ukrainian Refugees

GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases