Yearly Archives: 2013
Breaking Trend: Homeowners Now Buying Homes to Rent on Airbnb
New York, NY - October 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has given popular web rental service AirBed and Breakfast an ultimatum: provide user data on all 225,000 New Yorkers using the site by the end of the day, ...
Gov. Beshear Announces Signing of Construction Partnership for Ohio River Bridges in Louisville
FRANKFORT, Ky. - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear today announced the Kentucky Labor Cabinet has established a formal site-based construction partnership with Walsh Construction Company and WVB East End Partners, which are ...
MOTT & CHACE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY PARTICPATES IN REGIONAL LUXURY REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE
Charlestown, RI - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Charlestown, RI, recently participated in a northeast regional conference for Sotheby’s International Realty® affiliates located in Connecticut, D.C., Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
Funds Available for Veteran Housing in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Home Depot Foundation is seeking opportunities to support veteran housing projects in rural areas. Projects may be new construction or rehab, with priority given to renovation and rehab projects, and must be either in progress or scheduled to commence within the next 12 months. The Home Depot Foundation anticipates funding several projects, with awards ranging from $25,000 to $40,000.
Government Shutdown Not Affecting CalVet Home Loans
Sacramento, CA - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recent days, CalVet has received a number of calls from concerned veterans regarding the impact of the federal government shut down on the CalVet Home Loan program.CalVet Home Loans is not being...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Foreclosure Prevention Actions Top 2.9 Million
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed more than 2.9 million foreclosure prevention actions since the start of conservatorship in 2008. These actions have helped approximately 2.4 million borrowers stay in their homes, including more than 1.4 million who received permanent loan modifications. During the first half of 2013, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed more than 247,000 foreclosure prevention actions, 117,000 of these in the second quarter. The majority of these allowed troubled borrowers to save their homes. The results are detailed in the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s second quarter 2013 Foreclosure Prevention Report, also known as the Federal Property Manager’s Report
Boston Public Library Continues Roundtables on Johnson Building Improvement Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Boston Public Library continues its series of roundtable discussions to update library users and interested residents on the Johnson Building Improvement Project. The first phase of construction,...
New Index Shows Housing Markets Back to Normal in 52 Metros
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing markets in 52 out of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide have now returned to or exceeded their pre-recessionary levels of activity, according to the newly minted National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI), released today. The index’s nationwide score of .85 indicates that, based on current permits, prices and employment data, the nationwide housing market is running at 85 percent of normal activity.
Hodgdon Group Completes Burlington Coat Factory in Sacramento
COLTON, CA - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hodgdon Group, a full-service brokerage, development, construction and project management company, announced today that that it has completed construction of the conversion of the former Sam's Club...
Governor Quinn Opens Largest Annual Water Quality Exhibition in North America
CHICAGO - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by thousands of water professionals from around the world to officially open the 86th annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC®)...
Winners to be announced at the 2013 Better Homes Awards event
Williston, Vermont - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont (HBRANV), is pleased to announce our Better Homes Award (BHA) Event happening this year on November 7, 2013 at the ECHO Lake Aquariu...
Grand Opening of Johnson’s Sterling Market met with enthusiastic celebration
Johnson, VT - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Johnson’s Sterling Market opened with a public ceremony celebrating the renaissance of the new downtown supermarket on October 3, 2013. The store had a “soft” opening on October 1, and had over ...
David Lawver makes KAL Financial website even more convenient for his clients with IDX...
EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- David Lawver and IDX, Inc. have come together to provide outstanding service to the clients of KAL Financial in Campbell, California. On his IDX-enabled website, Lawver brings area listings to buyers w...
Simple and easy-to-use online search capability integrated onto the website Sacramento Realtor
EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Searching the MetroList-Sacramento MLS (Metrolist) just got easier for home seekers, thanks to the partnership between IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Geriann Mahan. Potential buyers can now experience...
Comprehensive property search made simple with the IDX solution adopted by agent Leah McCann
EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The iPhone enabled IDX Broker software is now also available on the website of Leah McCann, thanks to her collaboration with IDX, Inc. Now simpler than ever before, IDX Broker extracts raw listing data...
HUD Properties Available for Homeless Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In accordance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, HUD published a Notice in the Oct. 4, 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 across the country.
Eligible property owners can apply for new home preservation program
L?HU‘E - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials are encouraging eligible property owners to apply for the new home preservation program, which would limit their real property taxes to three percent of their gross income or $500 which...
Coldwell Banker Commercial Announces $1.5m Phelan Commercial Property Sale
Victorville, CA - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mehdi Mostaedi and Emelie Kwon of Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Solutions broker the sale of a $1.5 million sale of a multi-tenant retail shopping center in Phelan, California.
Hank helps homeowners prevent foreclosures with 2nd HomeSafe GA event in 2013
LITHONIA, GA - October 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local homeowners participated in Saturday’s HomeSafe Georgia foreclosure prevention event at Salem Bible Church in Lithonia hosted by Rep. Hank Johnson along with representatives from credit counse...
HPD & HCR Join CPCR, CPC, Catholic Charities, and Richman Housing Resources to Celebrate...
Brooklyn, NY - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, Senior Vice President & Head of CPC Resources, Inc. Thomas McGrath, Roman Catholic Bishop of Brookl...














