Housing & Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded slightly to include 101 metropolitan areas in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. Thirty-five states (including the District of Columbia) are now represented by at least one market on the list.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has reached settlement agreements with Magna Bank in Nashville, TN, and Home Loan Center, Inc., in Irvine, CA, resolving allegations that the two lenders denied mortgage loans to women because they were pregnant and temporarily on maternity leave. HUD is announcing the discrimination settlements as part of its annual Fair Housing Month commemoration kick-off.

Washington, DC - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Housing Subcommittee, Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Securities Subcommittee, Mark Warner (D-VA), Chairman of the International Trade and Fina...

April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Design and construction industry professionals, housing developers, and housing providers are invited to attend a free 8-hour Fair Housing Accessibility First training, on Wednesday, June 6, from 8 am to 5 pm at Seat...

COLUMBUS - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) joins Ohio Governor John Kasich and affordable housing leaders in observing April as Fair Housing Month. This year marks the 44th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act ...

NEW YORK, NY - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Comptroller John C. Liu today announced a $1.2 million settlement on behalf of workers who were cheated out of wages and benefits for work at City sites. The contractor Mascon Restoration and its princ...

April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) honored the industry’s most creative and successful sales and marketing initiatives at the 25th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet, kicking-off the 63rdAtlant...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04) today announced that the Allegheny County Housing Authority and Housing Authority of the County of Butler will receive $293,898 in grants from the U.S. Depart...

TOPEKA - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In celebration of the 44th anniversary of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act, Governor Sam Brownback has proclaimed April Fair Housing Month in Kansas. The Fair Housing Act is the federal law prohibiting dis...

Upper Marlboro, MD - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the NAHB Research Center recognizes 40 of its Green Partners for their outstanding contributions to advancing green building in their communities and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes. Our 2011 Green Partners of the Year include 21 residential building companies, 12 accredited verifiers, and 7 program advocate organizations

NEW YORK, NY - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing today announced that they have been selected as the new exclusive sales and marketing agent for The Dillon Townhouses and Condominiums, a premier condominium ...

NEW YORK, NY - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that over 90% of the units have been sold at The Gateway Tower, a luxury high-rise condominium located on Fredrick Douglass Boulevard’s “Gold...

Washington, DC - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) released the following statement regarding the awarding of $2,831,127 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant funding in support of ho...

BOSTON, MA - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced a loan closing today of $9.1 million to preserve affordability for predominantly low-income senior citizens and some disabled residents at the 100-unit Wait Street Apartments in Bos...

Phoenix, AZ - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) - Jeff Hays, Chad Neppl and John Filli negotiated the sale for 2.53 Acres for the seller, Hadco Corporation of San Jose, CA for $810,000. The property is located on the SWC of Atlanta Avenue and 36th Str...

CHICAGO, IL - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- During a time in which real estate offices across the region are downsizing, RE/MAX Premier Properties at 1205 N. Dearborn Pkwy. in Chicago’s fashionable Gold Coast neighborhood continues to add to its roster of top producing real estate agents. Mona Jee, a well known real estate veteran with 15 years experience, is the latest to join the Chicago real estate brokerage.

April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Finale Document Services, a document preparation and content provider combining long-standing knowledge in mortgages with financial services, software development, and regulatory compliance expertise, is proud to introduce the addition of reverse document packages in Spanish. With the Hispanic reverse homebuyer market gaining speed, there is no better time to embrace this paradigm shift and begin tapping into this emerging market. Finale leads the way by dynamically creating documents quickly while now accelerating the document generation and delivery process in Spanish as well as English.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The home building industry celebrates New Homes Month in April by sharing the hottest design trends that will be seen in new homes in 2012. New home buyers will be able to take advantage of emerging market trends that incorporate creative use of materials, layouts and features that provide maximum utility and beauty while being cost-conscious at the same time

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The opinion poll, conducted by Housing Predictor found that 72% of respondents want the firms, which act as a back-stop for the nation’s mortgage market to stop purchasing home loans from banks and mortgage lenders. Only 28% said they should keep buying home loans.

Washington, DC - April 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) today announced a $445,331 federal grant that will help provide permanent housing and support to veterans in Sonoma County. The grant, provided through the Departmen...