Yearly Archives: 2013

DALLAS - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized St. Landry Parish Landfill for generating renewable energy from a local source while protecting the climate, providing energy savings and strengthening the economy.

Washington, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that Washington, D.C. franchise partner Andrew P. Loewinger has been elected to an important leadership position in the International Bar Association (IBA). He is now incoming Chair of the International Bar Association’s International Franchising Committee. Mr. Loewinger was previously Vice Chair of the International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association

NEW YORK, NY - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fixed mortgage rates recorded the biggest one week increase since last March, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 3.77 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.29 discount and origination points.

NEW YORK, NY - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Protection from future severe weather damage can begin with a low-interest U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan for eligible homeowners, businesses and private nonprofits.

ATLANTA - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two regional landfills for generating renewable energy from a local source while protecting the climate, providing energy savings and strengtheni...

SAN DIEGO - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A continuing national housing recovery has seen various housing markets strengthen throughout December, according to a monthly Property Intelligence Report (PIR) from DataQuick®, a provider of advanced real estate information solutions powered by data, analytics and decisioning.

Denver, CO - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX LLC is marking its 40th year by celebrating extraordinary growth and success at a time when the recovery in the nation's housing market is gaining momentum. As the real estate industry overcomes market challenges, RE/MAX continues as a leader in market share, agent productivity and international expansion. Co-founded by Dave and Gail Liniger on January 30, 1973, the company has attained countless achievements throughout four decades.

Washington, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP was engaged by the Building America’s Future Educational Fund to assist New York City in obtaining Federal relief funding in the wake of natural disaster Hurricane Sandy. The firm’s government relations team, led by the Honorable Tom Reynolds, was successful in helping to ensure that more than $50 billion will be disbursed to New York City

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Inlanta Mortgage is pleased to announce seven new hires in January 2013, which included one new loan originator and six support staff.

McLean, VA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- McEnearney Associates Inc. REALTORS® is proud to announce that Bay Buchanan has joined our exceptional team as a REALTOR® in our McLean office.

Washington, DC - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced today that the Financial Services Committee will hold a series of hearings throughout the year that focus on the financially troubled Federal Housing Administration, the FHA’s outsized role in the nation’s housing finance system, and the need to create a sustainable mortgage finance system

LAS VEGAS, NV - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, as we look around and take stock of a number of encouraging developments in the nation’s housing market, it’s easy to forget where we were only a few short years ago.

LANSING, MI - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Thomas Thelen, of Westphalia, to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

CHICAGO, IL - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Quinn today announced that Illinois has become a national leader in “green building,” according to a study released by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), which ranked the ...

Los Angeles, CA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Los Angeles County property owners will now be able to protest the Clean Water, Clean Beaches Measure online, thanks to a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe that was unanimously approved at yesterday...

Washington, D.C.- January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, retired General James L. Jones, and former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly will address the National Press Club on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, on a bipartisan set of policy recommendations that they, together with the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Energy Project Board, have crafted as a guide for policymakers in 2013

WASHINGTON, DC - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- TOMORROW, Administrator for USDA Rural Housing Programs Tammye Treviño will announce that USDA is expanding the USDA Single Family Refinancing Pilot Program to help more rural homeowners reduce their mortgage payments. The program is being expanded to include 15 additional states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

SALEM - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Oregon Department of Revenue has started its annual review of participant eligibility for the state’s Senior and Disabled Citizens Property Tax Deferral Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- B. Reading of the Minutes of Commissioners’ Meeting dated September 13, 2012; October 15, 2012; November 1, 2012; November 8, 2012; and December 20, 2012 and amended February 22, 2012 minutes

NEW YORK, NY - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the creation of an initiative to assist homeowners who are struggling to maintain and repair their homes in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. In resp...