BOWMAN, ND - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fund raising for an affordable housing project in Bowman is off to a good start thanks to a local bank.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council is pleased to announce the recipients of its National Housing Endowment “Strategies for Success” scholarship fund. The council awarded $11,000 in college scholarships to a total of 11 students for the 2012-2013 academic year to help further their education in housing-related programs

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As flood waters recede in some areas of Louisiana, homeowners, renters and business owners affected by Hurricane Isaac are reminded that it isn’t necessary to wait for an inspector before clea...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration this week for the 2013 International Builders’ Show (IBS), the largest annual light construction tradeshow in the world. The 2013 show, to be held in Las Vegas, Jan. 22-24, features an enhanced education program and attractive deals for members and non-members who register before the end of September.

Boston, MA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Town of Wellesley, Mass. has been selected by EPA as a Green Power Community, the first in Massachusetts, and the second in all of New England.

Torrance, CA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- BH Properties, LLC, a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate investment firm, has leased its 89,282-square-foot building in North Richland Hills, Texas to Floor & Decor, a leading specialty retailer in the hard surface flooring market.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Families with young children now account for 40% of the nation's homeless population and in the course of the year, more than 1.3 million children are homeless. At the Law Center, we aim to end family homelessness in America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today, improved for the eighth consecutive quarter with an index level of 54. It is the highest reading since the second quarter of 2005

ATLANTA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Use caution when returning to flood-damaged homes or businesses. Structural damage can make a building unsafe; electricity and gas can pose a threat, and snakes, insects and other animals take up reside...

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Additional State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Wednesday in Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their hom...

BIRMINGHAM - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal prosecutors on Friday charged an Atlanta woman with mortgage fraud for providing false financial information for several home buyers that resulted in fraudulently obtained mortgages totaling ...

September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Chellie Pingree today congratulated LearningWorks and the Biddeford Housing Authority on receiving a $685,000 Department of Labor grant to start a YouthBuild program in Biddeford

Torrance, CA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western United States since 1919, has hired Steven Nelson as vice president of estimating in the firm’s Pasadena office. In his role, Nelson will act as...

September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development (LCRED) approved Governor LePage’s nominee, John G. Gallagher, of Bath, to serve as Director of the Maine State Housing Author...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit dedicated to helping distressed homeowners navigate financial challenges and avoid mortgage foreclosure through its Homeowner’s HOPE™ Hotline at 888-995-HOPE™, announced today that President and CEO Colleen Hernandez was named one of the most influential women within the housing sector by HousingWire, an industry news source.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved supplemental funding for debris removal from private property in especially hard-hit Plaquemines Parish.

September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced that Todd Lauzon (DOB: 3/23/73), with a last known address of 30 Munroe Street, Woonsocket, pleaded guilty yesterday to 30 counts of embezzlement in an pre-paid funeral ...

ATLANTA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hurricane Isaac survivors in Mississippi who had property losses in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson or Pearl River counties should register for federal disaster assistance even if they have insurance.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) opened Tuesday in Jefferson and Lafourche parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal pr...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 2.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending August 31, 2012.

Following the Trust Board approval on June 10, a contract has now been executed with Technico Construction Services to plan the renovation of 209 apartments at the Bushwick development/ Contract execution represents first use of the progressive design-build project delivery method at a NYCHA property and is a key step forward in delivering much-needed renovations to the fourth NYCHA development to vote for the Trust

There is nothing quite like a New England summer. Whether you are hosting a weekend barbecue with family, relaxing after a long workweek, or simply enjoying your morning coffee, a custom-built deck seamlessly expands your living space into the great outdoors.

U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) held a press conference in the Adamsville neighborhood of Atlanta with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, Atlanta City District 10 Councilmember Andrea Boone, and prospective first-time homebuyer Jacob Parcel to celebrate the enactment of Senator Warnock’s landmark provision prohibiting private equity firms from mass-purchasing single-family homes.

The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes the Housing Our Communities Act introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), goes into effect tomorrow after President Donald Trump refused to sign it for 10 days. The Housing Our Communities Act will directly help our local communities increase the supply of affordable housing by providing federal grants to local, regional, and state governments to support development.

A condo presale has a strange retail problem: at launch, there's nothing physical to sell. The building is a hole in the ground, the model suite is one staged room, and the actual product exists only as drawings. That's how the stacking plan, of all documents, has quietly become the centrepiece of the modern launch.

A genuinely comfortable home takes more than good insulation and a nicely decorated interior. A lot of that comfort actually comes down to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system quietly working in the background — whether it's the middle of a brutal summer or a cold snap in January.

Over the weekend, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the most significant federal housing legislation in three decades, became law. In response to the news, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15), who authored and championed five provisions in the final package, released the following statement

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about the dangers of television (TV) tip-over hazards. Millions of New Yorkers will watch the Super Bowl this Sunday either on TVs at home or at parties with friends. DCP is taking this TV-focused occasion to remind consumers of critical TV safety tips.

Fast-growing Florida has been a favorite of real estate investors for many years. With so much interest having been focused on the state, though, investors need to take care to seek the best available opportunities.

Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building located at 65 Court Street in Buffalo will be sold at auction in 2020. A work group formed earlier this year made up of City, County, and State officials working with professional real estate consultants CBRE, determined that in the current competitive and robust Buffalo real estate market

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that Karen Mouritsen has been named the new California State Director—a key leadership position based in Sacramento. As State Director, Mouritsen will direct a team that manages lands encompassing 15% of the Golden State’s total land mass

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced the opening of the new JLC Recovery and Wellness Center in New York City. JLC is operated by Exponents Inc. and provides free help and support services for people affected by addiction and for their families.

In spite of a robust U.S. economy, a strong employment rate, and steadily increasing 401(k) plan earnings, Black homeownership rates continue to drop. Drawing from the 2019 release of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asked the Department of the Interior about its commitment to the Yakima River Basin during a hearing on the president’s FY 2017 budget request. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor agreed with Sen. Cantwell that the Yakima River Basin plan “is a model for the rest of the nation in water management.”

“Consumers Energy is thankful to be a part of holiday celebrations across the state as warm Thanksgiving memories are being made, and we are committed to providing many more generations of Michigan families with reliable, affordable energy in all seasons,” said Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy’s vice president and chief customer officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final rule that creates exemptions from certain appraisal requirements for a subset of higher-priced mortgage loans. The exemptions are intended to save borrowers time and money while still ensuring that the loans are financially sound

Atlanta, Georgia - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Equity Loans, LLC, License Number 23300, located at 1150 Hammond Dr., Building E, Suite 650, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act