BEVERLY HILLS, CA - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- International real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) today announced the acquisition of Torrey Pines, a 251-unit apartment community in West Covina, CA. The company and...

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California’s housing market continued to improve in May, with home prices posting solid gains for the third straight month and home sales well above last year’s pace, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION ...

New York, NY - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua, Housing Developme...

Chambersburg, PA - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Two USDA officials celebrated National Homeownership Month in Pennsylvania and reminded rural residents of opportunities to purchase or refinance homes in rural areas.

Playa del Carmen - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Many Playa del Carmen real estate buyers will wonder how the area’s ongoing growth will interact with the beautiful natural setting. The good news is that the governor of the state has expressed ...

SEATTLE, WA - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Tenants Union of Washington State is among 15 nonprofit organizations nationwide to have been awarded a total of $5 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new Tenan...

Greensboro, NC. - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Affordable Housing Management, Inc. (“AHM”) has been named a 2011 NAHB Research Center Green Partner of the Year for its outstanding contributions to advancing green building in the Greensboro area and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, June 13, 2011, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) sent the attached letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in response to the FHFA’s draft Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-2017. The letter outlines MBA’s views and recommendations as the FHFA undertakes further refinements and continues its implementation

Chapel Hill, NC. - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, during a ceremony at the Briar ChapelCommunity Center, six Triangle-area companies were recognized for being 2011 NAHB Research Center Green Partners of the Year. The awards were presented for the companies’ outstanding contributions to advancing green building in the local community and commitment to voluntary, market-driven, third-party certification of high-performance homes.

New York, NY - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com) has appointed Ricardo Caceres as a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. He has more than 11 years of real estate experience in New York City, most recently as an agent ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained one point in June from a slightly revised level in the previous month to rest at 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the highest level the index has attained since May of 2007.

TUSTIN, CA - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Present Value Properties, Inc., a full service retail real estate brokerage, and consulting firm headquartered in Tustin, Calif., announced today that it has represented self-service yogurt chain Menchie...

Washington, DC - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-01) today announced a $145,837 federal grant that will help provide permanent housing and support to veterans on the North Coast. The grant, provided through the Departm...

Playa del Carmen - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The success Mexico real estate has enjoyed over the last 2 decades has been closely tied to the growing success of international tourism during the same time. Mexico’s Caribbean region is seeing ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- When talking of renowned property listing and tracking services, it’s hard to look past HomeFinder.com. For quite some time now, web users have been benefiting from the trusted apartment locating services of HomeFinder.com, and when the company released its official iOS client in the App Store last year, smartphone users were introduced to perhaps the most feature-packed and thorough app of this genre. If you’re an Android user, envy not, as the official

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More states lost construction jobs in May than at any point since June 2011 as 30 states experienced annual job losses and 27 states and D.C. lost jobs during the past month, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. The weak state construction employment figures come as public investments in construction decline and the federal transportation program is at risk of shutting down on June 30.

Torrance, CA - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Auction.com (http://www.auction.com/) the nation’s leading online real estate marketplace, reaffirmed its strength in the luxury residential market with the May 23 auction of a signature oceanfront e...

Washington, DC - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have completed more than 2.3 million foreclosure prevention actions since the start of conservatorship in 2008, including 1.1 million permanent loan modifications. These actions, designed to help borrowers stay in their homes, are detailed in the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s first quarter 2012 Foreclosure Prevention Report, also known as the Federal Property Manager’s Report

WASHINGTON, DC - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the second consecutive year, hundreds of public housing authorities across the country are gearing up to host free events to celebrate Father’s Day. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reports more that nearly 300 local agencies answered HUD’s call to host Father’s Day 2012, compared to approximately 200 agencies during last year’s inaugural event. The purpose of Saturday’s celebration is to celebrate fatherhood, family and to support dads in staying connected with their children. See which housing authorities are hosting events in your area.

ORLANDO, FL - June 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, during the Annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, Erika Poethig, and Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, Matt Erskine, announced that the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative (SC2) will be allocating $11 million in grants to assist economically challenged municipalities in creating long term economic development plans, as well as fund the establishment of the SC2 National Resource Network (the SC2 Network); which will provide a single portal for short term technical assistance on a variety of operational and programmatic issues.

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.

Outdoor lighting is no longer treated as a purely decorative afterthought. Retail centers, hospitality properties, office campuses, transportation hubs, industrial parks, and mixed-use developments increasingly rely on architectural lighting to support branding, safety, navigation, and customer experience.

Closing on a house in Charleston is a huge deal, so first off—congratulations! But honestly, once the notary packs up and those keys are finally in your hand, the real work actually begins. It’s not just about unpacking boxes and figuring out where the couch goes; it’s about making sure the place is actually safe, clean, and ready for you.

Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today sharply criticized President Trump’s decision to name Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to also serve as Director of National Intelligence, warning that the appointment threatens the integrity and independence of the Intelligence Community.

The?National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™) filed suit in federal court to stop a new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that reverses 50 years of fair lending protections and opens the door to widespread discrimination against women, Black, Latino, Asian, Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Native people, people with disabilities, and other underserved communities that have long been denied a fair chance to receive safe and affordable credit.

U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) announced $35 million for Kentucky projects passed a critical hurdle on Wednesday after being approved by the House Appropriations Committee in the fiscal year 2027 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill

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