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BOSTON, MA - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced a $2 million permanent loan closing today for the Ocean Shores Apartments, a 97-apartment affordable rental community for residents over age 55 in Marshfield.

BOSTON, MA - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced a $10.1 million loan closing today that will preserve the affordability at BF Faulkner Tower in Somerville, a 130-apartment affordable housing community for senior citizens.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging a Minnetonka, MN, condominium association and its management company, Gassen Company, Inc., with violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children under the age of 18. According to HUD’s charge, Greenbrier Village Condominium III Association allegedly maintained a policy prohibiting families with children under 18 from living in the building.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Log Homes Council are celebrating National Log Home Open House Month in July. Council members will host model home tours, log raising demonstrations, factory tours, seminars and much more.

New York, NY - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel and Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua today launched the adAPT NYC Compet...

NEWARK - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today reminded consumers to beware of home repair scams and charity scams while they recover from the damage caused by violen...

July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas Housing Conference is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Ad Astra Awards. The awards recognize people and organizations across Kansas for their commitment and contributions to affordable housing and com...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The list of U.S. housing markets showing measurable and sustained improvement rose by four to include 84 metros in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today. This number includes representatives from 32 states plus the District of Columbia.

TAVARES - July 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Board of County Commissioners recently approved a measure to reinstate 40-hour work weeks for staff with the Lake County Growth Management Department, Building Services Division, located on t...

COLLEGE STATION, TX - July 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- (Real Estate Center) – More indicators support the conclusion that the Texas housing market has recovered. One of those is the annual dollar volume of home sales.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment stalled in June as more former construction workers left the industry, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. The lack of current job openings, along with the departure of experienced workers, suggests a potential skilled-labor shortage may be developing, construction association officials warned.

BOSTON - July 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced today that it has closed on $4.4 million in financing to help construct Cheriton Heights Senior Housing in West Roxbury, a new 70-apartment affordable housing community for senior citize...

Daniels, WV - July 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mary Robertson can hardly contain her excitement as she talks about the new improvements to her home near Beckley. Mrs. Robertson qualified for low-interest loan funds and a grant through USDA Rural Development’s rural housing programs earlier this year.

New York, NY - July 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by Nassau County Legislator Joe Belesi, North Hempstead Councilman Angelo Ferrara and representatives from the New York Veterans Advocacy Group...

Washington, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded t...

IRVINE, CA - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, based in California, and Garbett Homes of Salt Lake City, UT, announce that Utah's first truly affordable solar-powered and geothermal homes, the Solaris Collect...

Washington, DC - July 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that the winning bidders in a real estate owned (REO) pilot initiative have been chosen and transactions are expected to close early in the third quarter. Market response has been robust with strong qualified bidder interest

July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) warns county residents to be cautious when hiring contractors to repair damage caused by last week’s severe storm and advises consumers to do their homework ...

WASHINGTON, DC - July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Haughey joined the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) as Vice President of Property Operations and Technology. In the new position, Haughey will direct a new initiative to grow the strategic business and industry information the Council provides in a broad range of apartment operations issues, including technology and automation, property marketing, environmental sustainability, risk management and human resources.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Obama Administration today convened a meeting with more than 50 local government and business leaders to discuss the role of sustainability in economic development and job creation. The gathering coincided with the third anniversary of the creation of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities, a landmark collaboration between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).