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NORFOLK, VA - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions™ (FRMS), a division of Dominion Enterprises, announces the promotion of Harvey Rosenberg to the position of assistant vice president of sales effective January 1, 2012. For the past 10 years, Rosenberg has worked as the general sales manager for the New Jersey and New England markets and most recently as the company’s regional sales manager for the Mid Atlantic Region that includes New England, Washington DC, Philadelphia and the Greater New York City Area. As assistant vice president of sales, Rosenberg will now manage those areas as well as the Great Lakes Region in addition to overseeing two regional managers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a notice issued today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Public and Indian Housing clarified and strengthened policy guidance in an effort to curb the decades-long sale and needless destruction of the public housing stock that is affordable to the lowest income people

WASHINGTON, DC - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds of very low-income senior citizens will have access to affordable supportive housing thanks to $31.5 million in housing assistance announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Baby it’s c-c-c-o-l-d outside!! That’s why Macomb County Community Services Agency is seeking walkers and donations for the 22nd annual Walk for Warmth on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Funds raised will help el...

SACRAMENTO, CA - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six homebuilding leaders will be honored at the California homebuilding industry’s most prestigious event, the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame Celebration.

Lansing, MI - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning today, families affected by cash benefit lifetime limits could qualify for a total of six months housing assistance through a Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and Michig...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Times have changed and the role of technology continues to alter the home sales landscape. BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released, Internet Marketing: The Key to Increased Home Sales a book that shows housing professionals how to use Internet marketing to sell more homes and increase revenues. Written to help readers understand the ins and outs of Internet marketing, this new resource teaches readers ways to improve visibility on the Internet, increase Internet commerce, and offers practical ways builders can engage consumers, follow up on leads and convert prospects into buyers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new, must-see venue at the 2012 National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show adds a little spice to the Show floor: IBS Live is a bright addition to the annual education sessions, displays and special events that will attract more than 50,000 members of the home building industry to Orlando, Fla., Feb. 8-11.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will honor 11 housing professionals for their outstanding service in elevating the image of NAHB designations. The 2011 Designee of the Year award winners will be recognized at the 2012 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposals to seek refinancing aid for home owners and mend the housing market:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement reacting to the housing plan outlined by President Obama in a speech in Virginia today.

PEARL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management offices encourage residents to check for potential hazards in their homes in case of an earthquake.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Statement from the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) by Cindy Chetti, NMHC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- "Recovery in the housing market is vital to future economic growth, and we commend the Obama administration for their attention to housing recovery efforts. However, many current proposals and programs will limit or delay that recovery. The refinance proposal announced today, unfortunately, includes a tax on banks, which will directly reduce lending capacity and banks' ability to lend up to $100 billion.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, calling for action to help responsible borrowers and support a housing market recovery. While the government cannot fix the housing market on its own, the President believes that responsible homeowners should not have to sit and wait for the market to hit bottom to get relief when there are measures at hand that can make a meaningful difference, including allowing these homeowners to save thousands of dollars by refinancing at today’s low interest rates. That’s why the President is putting forward a plan that uses the broad range of tools to help homeowners, supporting middle-class families and the economy.

January 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- At its January 26, 2012 meeting, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors approved the draft 2012 Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) Procedures for public comment. The 2012 HTCC Procedures will apply to all HTCC applications beginning in 2012, including those applying May 1, 2012.

IRVINE CA - January 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, the City of Los Angeles celebrated the grand opening of The Crossings on 29th Street in South Los Angeles on Thursday, January 26, ...

WASHINGTON, DC - January 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $20 million in technical assistance funding to 12 organizations that will, in turn, help local communities across this country stabilize neighborhoods hard-hit by foreclosure through HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

NEW YORK, NY - January 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing and West 147th Street Associates LLC, an affiliate of L+M Development Partners, Inc., today announced that all units at PS90, a premier residential developmen...

Las Vegas, NV - January 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, A Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, known for their Las Vegas Real Estate experience in Short Sales, has just closed another Short Sale in Nevada. Using their comprehensive Sh...