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May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced the introduction of a Housing Trust Fund Charter Amendment to the Board of Supervisors to protect family housing in San Francisco. If adopted by the Board and approved by voters, a p...

Baltimore, MD - May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the ongoing effort to help distressed Maryland homeowners get the relief and assistance that may be available under the recent Mortgage Servicing Settlement, Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Associated General Contractors of America today joined with 10 other national business associations in calling on the Obama administration to reconsider a series of new hiring mandates it wants to impose on contractors working on federal projects. Association officials noted that the government has failed to produce any data justifying the very costly and incredibly prescriptive new hiring mandates.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.3 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 343,000 units, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.

MORRISTOWN, NJ - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 75,000 square feet of office space has been leased at Headquarters Plaza in the first quarter of 2012 alone, according to Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, exclusive broker for the Cla...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three affordable housing developments are the recipients of the coveted HUD Secretary’s Housing and Community Design Award, each recognized for excellence in residential housing design. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected Richardson Apartments in San Francisco, California; Bud Clark Commons in Portland, Oregon and Boston Public Library, Mattapan Branch in Boston, Massachusetts for a new generation of affordable housing.

Washington, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NeighborWorks America announced that it was named one of the nation’s largest builders of affordable homes, according to the Builder 100 list. NeighborWorks America, representing the NeighborWorks network, was ranked No. 6 among builders specializing in affordable for-sale homes. NeighborWorks organizations build homes in suburban, rural and urban markets. For the third year, NeighborWorks America ranked among the top 100 of all homebuilders, holding the No. 46 place for 2011 with 615 closings

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a webinar on the top 12 must-haves in today’s apartments. When it comes to apartment living, renters have made it clear which features they expect in their homes. Industry experts will discuss these key market trends emerging in interior, exterior and outdoor living and how generational differences affect apartment design.

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds California Congressmen Gary Miller (R-Brea) and seven other California congressional members for introducing legislation that calls for the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That's according to panelists at the "Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?" session today during the

May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The ECHO program (Educationally Constructed Housing Opportunities) was created by Utah Housing to provide financing to build affordable homes and prepare students for jobs in the construction industry by using a stu...

Washington, D.C. - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The International Trade Administration and The American Institute of Architects are organizing an Architecture Services Trade Mission to India from October 14 to 19, 2012. The mission will introduce U.S. firms to India’s rapidly expanding market for architectural services, and help U.S. companies in their pursuit of new Indian partners.

Los Angeles, CA - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the third largest global real estate services organization, has completed the $2.1 million sale of a 12,221-square-foot U.S. Post Office facility located at 811 N. La Brea in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment remained on a seesaw in April as only 19 states added jobs, 28 states and the District of Columbia had declines and three states maintained March employment levels, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.

The U.S. Green Building Council will officially award Marlins Park with a plaque on May 25 @ 2 P.M., the Ceremony will be followed...

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability in California set a new record high in first quarter 2012 rising to 56 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today. The increase can be attributed ...

Washington, DC - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Expanding Refinancing Opportunities Act of 2012, a bill to allow more homeowners the chance to refinance mortgages with insurance provided by t...

Beverly, MA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray today announced $105 million in affordable housing resources and tax credits to support the construction of 36 housing developments in 28 communities across the Commonw...

Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to overwhelming market demand created by the sustainable design movement, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today launched five new cutting edge documents to meet the growing needs of the construction industry in this important area. Following up on its popular Guide for Sustainable Projects introduced in 2011, the AIA’s Sustainable Projects (SP) documents apportion the new roles, responsibilities, and risks inherent in sustainable design and construction projects to the party in the best position to address them.

Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today launched its Contract Documents Education Portal, aia.org/docucation, a comprehensive, user-friendly web site that offers contractors, builders, and architects high-quality Contract Documents-related education programs and materials in one convenient online location.