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COLUMBUS, OH - June 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- June is nationally recognized as Homeownership Month –- a time to highlight the critical role of homeownership in improving lives, creating jobs and strengthening communities across the country. As th...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Homeownership Month and reminded rural residents of opportunities to purchase or refinance homes in rural areas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Safe work practices of small building companies play an important part in reducing injuries and fatalities in the residential construction industry. BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released the third edition of its Jobsite Safety Handbook which explains what builders can do to comply with OSHA requirements.

Washington, D.C. - June 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- USDA Rural Development Housing Administrator Tammye Treviño today announced that USDA is participating with the White House on a series of upcoming forums to highlight steps the Obama Administration is taking to improve the nation’s housing market and help middle-class families.

Washington, DC - June 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- T he White House, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of the Treasury, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted a Nevada White House Forum on Housing to discuss programs and initiatives promoted by the Obama Administration that help responsible homeowners and struggling communities hit hardest by the housing crisis.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction Suffers Largest Employment Decline Within Sector, Likely Reflecting Impacts of 1.4 Percent Decrease in Public Construction Activity During the Previous Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) wants current and future home owners to know about the many opportunities they have to show their support for the American dream of homeownership during National Homeownership Month in June. For anyone looking to buy their first home, or to move up to a space that is better suited for their current lifestyle, market conditions make it a great time to buy a home. And a new website from NAHB — www.ProtectHomeownership.com — helps the public take action to protect the many benefits of owning a home that are being threatened by legislative and regulatory proposals.

BISMARCK - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has conditionally committed $6.3 million for nine multi-family housing projects with a total of 254 units in seven cities if sufficient taxpayer support is re...

Orange County, CA - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitch Zehner and Seth Davenport of Voit Real Estate Services’ Anaheim office have directed the five-year lease renewal of a 20,000 square-foot industrial building for a total consideration of $56...

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The developers of The Vue in downtown New Brunswick have successfully found their market, selling more than 40% of the building’s upscale Penthouse condominiums and leasing 60% of its luxury re...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. federal agencies unveiled the Coordinated Federal Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Asthma Disparities. White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Nancy Sutley, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Shaun Donovan discussed the new plan during an event at Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), which houses The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington along with other community groups.

NEW YORK, NY - May 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc. (NHSNYC) and NeighborWorks America kick off National Homeownership Month with a mobile HomeOwnership Center beneath a 600 sq. ft. tent June 1 in Times Square that will offer consumers a one-stop information resource related to affordable and sustainable homeownership. National Homeownership Month takes place throughout June. NeighborWorks organizations around the country, including more than one hundred HomeOwnership Centers, are intensifying their outreach to consumers this homeownership month to help them be better informed about the home buying process.

Baltimore, MD - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler and Governor Martin O'Malley today outlined details of how the Attorney General will allocate nearly $60 million in funding that is part of the nearly $1 billion in ...

Washington, D.C. - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has joined Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and 51 other Members of Congress in urging Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and the nation’s top housing official to improve federal ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The location of an apartment building remains the most important feature for renters when choosing where they want to live, according to industry experts during a recent webinar hosted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The experts also discussed key market trends emerging in interior, exterior and outdoor living and how generational differences affect apartment design.

May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HCR Commissioner Darryl C. Towns delivered welcoming remarks at NYSAFAH's 13th Annual Affordable Housing Conference in New York City on May 17th. The theme of the conference was "We Build New York" and Commissioner/CE...

Washington, D.C. - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 10 recipients of the 2012 Housing Awards. The AIA’s Housing Awards Program, now in its 12th year, was established to recognize the best in housing design and promote the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit and a valuable national resource.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 38.7 percent increase in university enrollment over the past decade is creating a shortage of on-campus housing nationwide, according to a new white paper from the National Multi Housing Council’s (NMHC) National Student Housing Council (NSHC). The analysis utilized U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Census Bureau data between 2000 and 2010 to identify on-campus housing needs across the country.

BOSTON, MA - May 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Dorchester House Apartments (a.k.a. The James Kelly House Apartments), a 91-unit apartment complex for Dorchester Seniors will continue to provide affordable rents well into the future thanks to a new...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment declined in 157 out of 337 metropolitan areas between April 2011 and April 2012, increased in 120 and stayed level in 60, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that construction employment continues to suffer from relatively weak demand being driven largely by declines in public sector investments