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WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Five federal agencies on Wednesday reopened the comment period on a proposed rule to establish margin and capital requirements for swap dealers, major swap participants, security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap participants for which one of the agencies is the prudential regulator, as required by sections 731 and 764 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg, who fought for the more than $300 million in federal funding awarded to help New Jersey homeowners who lost their jobs avoid foreclosure, t...

AG seeks to shut down loan modification scams, win consumer refunds September 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Raleigh: Three North Carolina companies that claim to help people win lower mortgage payments and save their homes from foreclosure...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $1.3 million for the state of Minnesota to construct a new generator building at the state Veterans home in Minneapolis.

September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Udall congratulated two Denver nonprofits, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and Volunteers of America’s Colorado branch, on receiving more than $1.2 million in competitive grant funds to provide cr...

Delegation Urged Federal Agency to Grant Help for Individual Families Impacted by Devastating June Storm WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 20, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Senators Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin, along with Congressman Nick ...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved $28.4 million in grants to fund 38 projects in 25 states and the District of Columbia that will provide transitional housing to homeless Veterans. Among these 38 projects, 31 will provide temporary housing to homeless Veterans with the goal that they will retain the residence as their own

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 7,632 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies. The HMDA data made available today cover 2011 lending activity — applications, originations, purchases and sales of loans, denials, and other actions related to applications.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Community Associations Institute (CAI) commends the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for issuing new guidelines that will provide more opportunities for homebuyers and sellers and greater stability for condominium communities.

Cited for “Significant Contribution to the Nation” WASHINGTON – Employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs were members of a unique federal team that won...

Las Vegas, NV - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The office of Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corporation will host a mortgage assistance workshop in Las Vegas at East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center on Sat...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced more than $35.1 million in financing will be made available by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to create and retain affordable housing units, provide housing counseling services to District residents and technical assistance to support small businesses.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Families with young children now account for 40% of the nation's homeless population and in the course of the year, more than 1.3 million children are homeless. At the Law Center, we aim to end family homelessness in America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit dedicated to helping distressed homeowners navigate financial challenges and avoid mortgage foreclosure through its Homeowner’s HOPE™ Hotline at 888-995-HOPE™, announced today that President and CEO Colleen Hernandez was named one of the most influential women within the housing sector by HousingWire, an industry news source.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- At its August 30, 2012 meeting, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution to publish for public comment drafted revisions to the Rental Housing – Multifamily Housing Program Procedures and the Rental Housing – Housing Management Procedures (see attached)

Washington, DC - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, President Obama unveiled his Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 budget. Despite the difficult budget environment, the President proposed significant increases in funding to several homelessness programs, maintaining the Administration and Congress’ focus on bringing down the number of homeless people nationally. While these increases will be much needed, belt tightening for housing, employment and other programs will impede progress toward the goal of ending homelessness.

SACRAMENTO, CA – August 31, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced that the final parts of the California Homeowner Bill of Rights have passed out of both legislative houses and have been sent to t...

Jackson, MS – August 28, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Utility companies in Mississippi are reporting 24,400 homes are without power as Hurricane Isaac slowly moved through the state. Utility crews from Mississippi and other states are wo...

Washington, DC - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) contracts, was 3.66 percent based on loans closed in July. Beginning in March, FHFA is calculating interest rates using un-weighted survey data.

Anchorage, AK - August 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Would-be homeowners often feel stressed and anxious when they face myriad decisions affecting their purchase; and often the desire for aesthetic improvements overshadows the consideration of home en...