Yearly Archives: 2013

January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Greg McGuckin said a proposal by an Assembly Democrat lawmaker to establish a state agency to oversee the rebuilding of Jersey Shore towns that were damaged by Super Storm Sandy may be well intended, b...

County of Morris, NJ - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A $5.1 million grant from the Morris County Open Space Trust Fund has helped to preserve Primrose Farm Estates, a 113-acre property off Brook Drive in Harding Township

Los Angeles, CA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite sluggish economic growth, the U.S. commercial real estate market remained on a recovery path in the fourth quarter of 2012 (Q4 2012), according to the latest analysis from CBRE Group, In

MCLEAN, VA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTCBB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing fixed mortgage rates moving higher following December's employment report. The 30-year fixed averaged 3.40 percent, its highest reading in eight weeks. The all-time record low for the average 30-year fixed was 3.31 percent set November 21, 2012.

Washington, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) release on Thursday of a final rulemaking implementing key provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act cements in place important consumer protections in the mortgage market, CFA said today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) --Debra W. Still, CMB, Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), issued the following statement on the final Qualified Mortgage/Ability to Repay rule released today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Inc. (IREC) announces today that IREC Standard 14732:2013 General Requirements for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Certificate Programs has been published and is available on the IREC Website. This national standard provides a foundation for the accreditation of certificate programs that develop and administer credit or non-credit energy efficiency and renewable energy-related training. It describes requirements for administration, curriculum, assessment, personnel, equipment, facilities and linkage with industry that programs must meet to demonstrate that they issue a market-valued certificate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barry Rutenberg, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla., today issued the following statement regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s newly-released standard on the definition of a qualified mortgage (QM) which addresses the borrower’s ability to repay a home loan:

UPLAND, CA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vicky Espinosa, Kevin Zullo, Samantha Zoleta, and Fred Encinas with NAI Capital’s Ontario office represented the Seller, Hutton Companies, in the sale of a 1.1 acre parcel located at 2410 W. Arrow R...

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the $10,750,000 sale of an 112,096-square-foot leased manufacturing facility occupied by Bum...

TORRANCE, CA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, announced today that in the month of December, the team of Chris Sheehan, senior vice president, Adam Deierling, v...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to assist those in need during the holiday season, Residential Properties Ltd. and its five Rhode Island offices recently made generous contributions to charitable organizations suc...

Edison, NJ - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. (REMN), a privately held national lending institution, announced today that their conduit platform, d/b/a HomeBridge, is nearing their anticipated launch date of HomeBridge Correspondent for 2013 Q1. Additionally, under the leadership of Bela M. Donine, Managing Director, HomeBridge Correspondent announces their correspondent national sales team that includes the following industry veterans

New Yorker, NY - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Making Room: New Models for Housing New Yorkers, organized by the Museum of the City of New York in conjunction with Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC), offers insights into how New Yo...

Richmond, VA - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. (REMN), one of the largest privately held non-bank lenders in the US, continues to expand its South Atlantic presence with a new office in Richmond, VA. Led by Branch Manager Lindy Pond, a nationally recognized renovation lending expert, this new REMN office will provide Central Virginia home buyers, home owners and real estate professionals with the high levels of quality and customer service that REMN is known for nationwide.

TEMPE, AZ - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Main Event Entertainment purchased a 6.4 acre retail site in Tempe for $2.05M and will construct a new 57,000 SF indoor entertainment venue. The property is located in Emerald Center near Interstate 10...

ALBANY, NY - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The President of 32BJ SEIU, the state’s largest private-sector union, said today that Governor Cuomo deserves credit for announcing his support for many important initiatives in his State-of-the-Sta...

DENVER, CO - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the 10th time in 14 years, global real estate franchisor RE/MAX, LLC has been recognized as the highest ranking real estate company in Entrepreneur magazine's 34th annual "Franchise 500." RE/MAX has now earned the year's number one ranking in the industry's two most respected franchise surveys. With an increasing agent count and a recent expansion to 5 countries including China, RE/MAX continues to grow, with an unequalled presence in more than 85 counties around the world.

Reston, Virginia - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Below is a monthly summary of major legal decisions involving either the use of the MERS® System database or Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and its role in the mortgage process. Please feel free to contact the MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. Communications department with any questions and visit the MERS Newsroom for a full list of news releases.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has created an energy analysis tool to help individuals and educators experiment with future energy use scenarios. The interactive Buildings, Industry, Transportation, Electricity, and Transportation Scenarios (BITES) allows users to explore how changes in energy demand and supply can impact carbon dioxide emissions and the current U.S. energy trajectory.