Yearly Archives: 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Modular Building Institute, the international nonprofit trade association that serves the commercial modular construction industry, has released its initial slate of speakers for the World of Modular trade show and convention, March 16-19, 2013, in Scottsdale, Arizona. For 30 years, the event has provided industry professionals with a place to network, exchange ideas, learn from experts, discuss issues, display new products and receive recognition.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This morning Woodstock Institute released a report showing that completed foreclosures in the Chicago area increased nearly 75 percent in 2012, the largest single-year increase since the foreclosure crisis began.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development today allocated over $8 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funding to Maryland, representing the first round of C...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today announced that, one year after he launched the Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN) in his State of the State address, more than a half-million people have con...

Ft Lauderdale, FL - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CBRE Multi-Housing Private Capital Group is pleased to announce the sale of 31 apartment units located at 7609-7617 Carlyle Avenue (16-units); 7635 Dickens Avenue (8-units); and 531 76 Stre...

COLUMBUS - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced Ohio’s average auto and homeowners insurance premiums are again among the lowest in the nation.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To further assist victims of Hurricane Sandy, today U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Michael G. Grimm (R-NY), Thomas Rooney (R-FL), and Theodore Deutch (D-FL) introduced the Homeown...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The conference was hosted by John Brian Losh, Chairman/Publisher of LuxuryRealEstate.com (Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate) in partnership with Rimontgó Immobilaria. Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate is a membership-driven worldwide luxury brokerage assemblage. The network includes the most prominent global luxury brokers and meets three times each year, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends.

CHICAGO, IL - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pierce & Associates recently provided a $100,000 charitable donation to further the goals of Mercy Housing Lakefront’s ten-year Moving Forward Together campaign. With this new gift, Denis Pierce, Pierce & Associates, and the Pierce Family Foundation have contributed almost $1.4 million over three years to address the regional housing and foreclosure crisis.

Phoenix, AZ - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- GPE Commercial Advisors, a local industry cornerstone and leading third-party commercial real estate firm have...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development today allocated $5.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery funding to five states and New York City, representing the first round of CDBG grants from the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 signed into law by President Obama on January 29. This is the fastest HUD has ever allocated CDBG funding to grantees following the passage of a funding bill

Washington, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, in reaction to this morning’s House Financial Services Committee hearing, “Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in our Mortgage Insurance Market”, NCRC President and CEO John Taylor made the following statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent Gray promised in his address at the “Housing for All” rally to reveal more information about his plan to support affordable housing across the Continuum of Housing. While housing advocates approached the promise with a bit of skepticism, it appears Gray will follow through with significant dollars. In a full house gathered at Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, a standing ovation ensued following Gray’s announcement of a one-time $100 million dollar investment directed to affordable housing for the creation and preservation of 10,000 units.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing examining the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) role in the mortgage insurance market. As you mentioned, this is the first in a...

New York, NY - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that New York City plans to spend its initial allocation of $1.77 billion in Community Development Block Grants to address the most urgent housing, busines...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Representatives Tom Rooney (R-FL), Theodore Deutch (D-FL), Michael G. Grimm (R-NY), and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) introduced the Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act of 2013. This legislati...

Washington, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding Together, a Safe and Healthy Housing organization that believes Community Starts at Home, is teaming up with Lowe’s through its Community Partners program to provide free critical home repairs to four low-income homeowners and to support the Friendly House in the Central City neighborhood of Phoenix on February 20 and 21.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the proper role of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in the nation's mortgage insurance market. Today's hearing is the first in a series of hearings the committee plans on the FHA.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The best housing markets in 2013 have been named by Money Journal , which provides expert financial insight on stocks, bonds, real estate and all sorts of investments.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today unveiled its new political advocacy action software application (app), ABC Action, which allows users to send letters directly to the offices of federal officials in Washington, D.C. on a mobile device.