WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Justice, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Inspector General and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of Inspector General, among other federal and state partners, are holding mortgage fraud summits in Las Vegas and Los Angeles today to help protect homeowners in areas hit hardest by these scams. The summit originally planned to be held in Tallahassee, Fla., will be rescheduled due to severe weather in the area. The summits, organized by President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force’s (FFETF) Mortgage Fraud Working Group, are an opportunity for homeowners to learn about common mortgage fraud schemes and how to avoid becoming a victim.

DELMAR, MD - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brent Miller, CCIM, CPM, Managing Director of Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate in Salisbury, MD is pleased to announce the sale of 30174 Foskey Lane, formerly known as Diamond Dreams in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) - The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), local home builders associations, state lawmakers, business and community leaders and current and future home buyers are joining together to "Rally for Homeownership" in Tampa, Fla., on July 11. One of a series of rallies planned for swing states around the country through October, the event will send a powerful message to elected leaders that Americans value homeownership because it strengthens the economy and local businesses, creates jobs and provides much-needed tax revenue for state and local governments.

Miami Lakes, FL - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today the sale of Miami Lakes Research & Industrial Park, an eight-building R&D manufacturing campus located at 14400–14560 NW 60th Avenue. The 290,529-square-foot campus ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employment declined in 164 out of 337 metropolitan areas between May 2011 and May 2012, increased in 126 and stayed stagnant in 47, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that construction employment suffers even as Congress continues to debate the possible replacement for a highway and transit bill that expired over three years ago, and other infrastructure and economic measures languish.

NEW YORK, NY - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle has completed six transactions totaling 17,105 square feet of commercial office space for William Macklowe Co. at 400 Madison Avenue. The firm completed four new, direct deals and tw...

June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dozens of homeless people living in tents in wooded state lands between two major expressways now have homes or temporary shelter with the help of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), the Michiga...

WALTHAM, MA - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that May single-family home sales increased again compared to the same time last year for the 11th straight month. Condominium sales were...

COLUMBUS, OH - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today reminded local communities to file grant applications with the Moving Ohio Forward Demolition Program by next week’s July 2 deadline. The Demolition Program he...

VIENNA, VA - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today released its First Quarter 2012 Update of mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports (MLF SARs) that shows California, Nevada, and Florida leading the nation in the number of MLF SAR subjects per capita. Of the 50 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) ranked by the number of MLF SAR subjects reported, the top nine are MSAs located in California, Nevada, and Florida, with the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana area ranked first in the nation.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Iowa’s Department of Administration Services (DAS) has begun using standard contract documents developed by ConsensusDocs as the basis for its building contracts. The state agency, which typically ...

Loan modifications work, critical to stabilizing housing market

Washington, D.C. - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the struggling housing market shows signs of improvement, there has been a reversal in the 6-year trend in smaller home sizes. This is the case for custom and luxury homes, as well as for additions to existing homes. A preference for outdoor living, especially blended indoor/outdoor living, continues to increase, along with strong demand for accessible and flexible home layout

EUGENE, OR - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software is now enabled on the website of Gilbert McDougal, thanks to his partnership with IDX, Inc. the innovative IDX solution can easily be displayed and utilized on his professional websit...

NEW YORK, N.Y. and INCHEON, South Korea - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Songdo International Business District (IBD) today announced that it has achieved a total of 13.7 million square feet of LEED certified space, establishing itself as one of the world’s most ambitious LEED developments. Songdo IBD, a 1,500-acre new city on the coast of Incheon, South Korea, is setting new standards for sustainable urban development in South Korea and Asia.

Washington, DC - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) contracts, was 3.78 percent based on loans closed in May. Beginning in March, FHFA is calculating interest rates using unweighted survey data.

Denver, CO - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and its subsidiary Renaissance Housing Development Corporation have just completed a newly constructed, 101 unit, mixed-use, supportive housing development at West...

GPE Companies [gpe1.com] reports closing 18 commercial real estate transactions in the amount of $7.3M for 75,939 square feet in May 2012. Sales — over 10,000-square-feet: Phoenix, AZ - Reflection Key, LLC purchased 30,404 SF for $2,500,000 at Reflec...

EUGENE, OR - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Kathie Moore of Crye-Leike Realtors to the growing network of real estate professionals dedicated to serving their clients and their realty needs by creating a helpful and...

EUGENE, OR - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida broker Jack Crifasi has teamed up with IDX, Inc. to pair his knowledge of the Naples, Florida real estate market with the dynamic IDX Broker software. Crifasi now hosts a complete and thorough on...

Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced a $500,000 federal investment to rebuild an 11.5-mile stretch of White Pole Road in Guthrie County, a farm-to-market and freight corridor that the region’s farmers, families, and emergency responders rely on every day.

The New York State Office of Mental Health today announced that $6 million has been awarded to establish a community wellness center on the campus of the Bronx Psychiatric Center. The funding was awarded to StartCare to operate the two-story, 17,000-square-foot facility to serve as a wellness and community resource center providing connection to holistic services for the greater Bronx community

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the Senate vote to advance the bipartisan ROAD to Housing bill and noted the urgent need to expand on legislation to make housing more accessible for all.

The Housing Network of Rhode Island (HNRI) is deeply grateful to legislative leaders and members of the General Assembly for advancing a $120 million housing bond to increase and preserve affordable housing as part of the FY27 budget.

Representative Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.), and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), introduced their Federal Flood Risk Management Act, legislation to ensure that federally-funded infrastructure projects are built to withstand the impacts of climate change and flooding.

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), held a hearing to examine the effectiveness of HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and explore opportunities to improve federal disaster recovery assistance.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for three new mixed-income and mixed-use communities in St. Paul’s Redevelopment Project in Norfolk. Specifically, this funding is awarded to the Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority to redevelop two low-income housing communities in the Young Terrace and Calvert Square neighborhoods, as well as a parcel of land on East Freemason Street.

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