Yearly Archives: 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has created a video called “Rainscapes: Environmentally Friendly Landscapes for Healthy Watersheds” that provides homeowners...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Rick Snyder has proclaimed October 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Michigan with the theme “Prevent Kitchen Fires.” Cooking is the leading cause of home fires, and a significant cont...

Los Angeles, CA - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For almost three decades now, NHS has continued making Los Angeles County neighborhoods, neighborhoods of choice by creating BLOC clubs, putting first time homebuyers in homes and revitalizing nei...

New York, NY - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Greenhill Contracting of New Paltz held a ribbon-cutting today at The Preserve at Mountain Vista, its new development of competitively priced net-zero energy homes in New Paltz. The developer used co...

Trenton, NJ - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In furtherance of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 900...

Albany, NY - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that, after just six weeks, more than one million homeowners have registered with New York State for their Basic STAR exemptions. Basic STAR saves New York home...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Congressman Kevin Cramer voted to ensure veterans services continue to be funded during the current federal government shutdown. The measure passed by the House of Representatives funds the...

PALINFIELD, IND. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recommendations for five Indiana properties selected for Duke Energy’s 2013 Site Readiness Program have been given to local government and economic development officials.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The DEQ today announced 45 communities will receive nearly $500,000 through the Wellhead Protection Grant Program to safeguard public water supply systems.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meriden-based Ace Oil Co. has closed its doors, and customers should seek an alternate home heating oil supplier for future deliveries, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer P...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- About 50 homes within Los Angeles County unincorporated communities have sustained $2.3 million in combined flood damage, according to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District.

San Francisco, CA - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) --Three important developments this week confirmed concerns about mortgage servicing expressed by housing counselors throughout California in a state-wide survey earlier this year. A federal judge ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mercy Loan Fund, a subsidiary of Mercy Housing Inc., announced that it has received a $1,347,000 financial assistance award from the United States Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The funds will provide financing to affordable housing projects in low-income and distressed communities.

Berkeley, CA - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- iHomefinder is pleased to announce that Albuquerque Realtor JoAnn Brown has selected an IDX Solution from iHomefinder for her website. JoAnn knows her clients strongly benefit from the knowledge, integrity and experience provided by the Brown and Associates Realty team. JoAnn and her team serve real estate clients in the Greater Albuquerque New Mexico Metropolitan Area. One of her main business objectives is to lessen clients' anxiety related to purchasing a home and to make the process as smooth and enjoyable as possible. With an iHomefinder IDX Solutions on her website, JoAnn provides a smooth, accurate and fast home search experience for her clients and prospects.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With open enrollment starting for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid eligibility changes going into effect, October 1st is a big day for the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). [DPW want...

NEW ORLEANS, LA - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- 365 Connect, the New Orleans-based, award-winning online technology platform provider for the multifamily housing industry, announced today that 365 Connect President and CEO Kerry W. Kirby will be a featured speaker at NOLATech Week. The company is also a key sponsor of the event. NOLATech Week will be taking place from October 7-12, 2013, celebrating New Orleans' place in the world as a leader in technology and innovation.

New York, NY - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Village of Skaneateles and NYSERDA today announced the grand opening of the first municipal net-zero energy building in New York State. The Skaneateles Village Hall, formerly a vacant fire statio...

HARRISBURG - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today is issuing this consumer advisory about predatory websites offering financial services that claim to be PHFA loans or that give the impression that PHFA en...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, in partnership with the Loan Modification Scam Alert campaign, will host a free mortgage foreclosure prevention and loan mo...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (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™, today issued guidance to federal employees anticipating difficulties meeting their monthly mortgage obligations due to a government shutdown-related loss of income.