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WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Changes to the map of eligible areas for RD home loan programs based on 2010 Census data were scheduled to take effect Oct. 1. However, passage of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014, has postponed the implementation date to Jan, 15 2014

New York, NY - October 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting of the Board of Real Estate Appraisal on Friday, October 25, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, 65 Court Street in Buffalo, and 123 William Street in New York City.

MOONACHIE, NJ - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding Together, a national nonprofit organization, is teaming up with Lowe’s and other sponsors to revitalize a Moonachie, N.J., neighborhood as part of Kickoff to Rebuild, an annual NFL-sanctioned event.

- October 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Workers at 231 10th Ave, a luxury condominium on the High Line, went on strike today. The workers, who make as little as $13 an hour in a building where one-bedroom apartments sell for $1.6 million, have been facing threats and intimidation. The union has filed 10 unfair labor practice charges against the building, owned by Vesta 24 Condominiums, but the federal shutdown has closed the National Labor relations Board, making it unable to provide relief to the workers. The workers felt that striking was their only option.

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host its Semi-Annual Construction Forecast Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in a two-hour webinar from 2:00-4:00 p.m. ET featuring three renowned industry experts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- WQED's Filmmakers Corner will feature the Creative Arts Corner's recent production: "Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve" on Saturday, October 5, 2013, 10:00 p.m

Washington, D.C. - September 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Thursday, September 26, the Center for American Progress will host a panel of advocates, researchers, and practitioners to discuss the issues faced by LGBT homeless youth, as well as policy and practical approaches to ending LGBT youth homelessness. The panel will be preceded by introductory remarks from U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI)

Washington, D.C. - September 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced it will host its first Industrial Users Summit, Oct. 22-23, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. The event will bring together industrial construction users and merit shop contractors to discuss common issues that affect the way projects are planned and delivered

ELLICOTT CITY, MD - September 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Howard County Housing will host its 2nd annual “Housing Matters” Mini-Fair on Saturday, September 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Howard County Public School Conference Center at the Ascend One Building, 8930 Stanford Boulevard in Columbia.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 9:45 a.m., the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change will host a press availability with agriculture and renewable energy leaders. This event will follow a closed-door discussion on climate change and agriculture, where participants will be discussing the threats and costs that climate change poses to agricultural production; what these impacts mean for food supplies and prices, rural economies, and trade; and how agriculture can contribute to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds of NAHB Student Chapters members from across the U.S. will have the opportunity to experience the 2014 International Builders’ Show (IBS) Feb. 4-6 in Las Vegas thanks to $60,000 in travel scholarships from the National Housing Endowment.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Sept. 17, 2013, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is sponsoring Building a Better Future: America’s Housing at a Crossroads, a series of in-depth discussions at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- CHFA Asset Management staff, in conjunction with Spectrum Enterprises, will be conducting the following LIHTC Compliance Conferences on October 25, 2013.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Positive housing outlook has been a theme during the first half of 2013, but what is contributing to strong recovery numbers? And can it be sustained? A deeper look at factors such as the recent influx in rental demand as well as some of the modeling being used to evaluate current market conditions will allow originators, servicers and valuation professionals to get a better outlook on the future strength of recovery and help them adjust their current strategy accordingly

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting followed immediately by a public hearing on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at the Department of State, 99 Washington Avenue in Albany, 65 Court Street in Buffalo, and 123 William Street in NYC, regarding the profession of real estate salespersons and brokers

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY & HOME TOUR. VIPS: Lieutenant Governor of Utah (Greg Bell) and U.S. Department of Energy's Program Manager for Challenge Home (Sam Rashkin)

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- PBS Senior Correspondent Judy Woodruff of PBS’s NewsHour will speak about ending homelessness Tuesday, July 23, the second day of the 2013 National Conference on Ending Homelessness at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel. The largest event of its kind, the conference will draw around 1,600 people from across the country, including federal and local officials, filmmakers, advocates, and people working on the front lines of the fight to end homelessness.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation last month to address the nation’s troubled housing finance system. They will discuss the details of the proposal and prospects for housing finance reform at the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) this Wednesday, July 17, at 8:30AM.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau housing experts will be available for phone interviews during the morning drive time window to discuss new statistics in 29 metro areas from the American Housing Survey. The survey provides the most detailed look at housing, including cost of owning or renting, vacancy units, air condition/heating systems and other physical condition characteristics