WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide an additional $2.5 million to public housing agencies to supply housing and case management for 380 homeless veterans. (See list below.) This funding is part of a total $75 million the Obama Administration is investing this year to house 10,450 homeless veterans who might otherwise be living on the streets.

EUGENE, OR - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces Portland, Oregon Realtor Dan Hardy has become the latest real estate professional to adopt a customizable IDX solution. By adding the unique IDX Broker software to his Hardy Propertie...

New York, NY - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP announces the arrival of Tushna Gamadia who joins the firm’s Real Estate practice group as counsel. Ms. Gamadia, who will be based in the firm’s New York City office, was previously with Citigroup Global Capital Markets.

Irvine, CA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. (REMN), one of the largest, privately held non-bank lenders in the US, is pleased to announce the launch of their new correspondent division from the company’s recent...

Irvine, CA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading community association management company providing management services to community associations throughout Southern California, has promoted Rebecca Arroy...

Torrance, CA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction has begun on the $120 million multifamily project at 4201 Via Marina in Marina del Rey, Calif. Designed by Nadel Architects, Shores, a 12-building complex, is just a stroll away from both ...

Providence, RI - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residential Properties Ltd.’s Director of Relocation Services, Elizabeth (Liz) Messier, has been elected to the board of directors of the New England Relocation Association. She was announced as on...

CHICAGO, IL - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will help the Lisle Library in Lisle, Ill., launch its summer reading program on June 20 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network at Lisle Community Park, east of the soccer fields near Ill. Hwy. 53 and Short Street.

Northbrook, IL - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Walgreens portfolio consisting of nine properties located on the east coast for $68,700,000. The properties are located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and New Jersey.

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed the $19,255,000 sale of two medical-related office buildings totaling app...

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed the $2,075,000 sale of a 20-unit apartment property located at 225 N. Ave...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) named Kimble Ratliff to the newly-created position of Director of Government Affairs. Ratliff will cover a variety of housing and finance-related policy issues for the Council’s growing government affairs program.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home buyers, sellers and investors may soon find it easier to locate trusted and valued real estate information, resources and services online. The National Association of Realtors®, through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Realtors® Information Network (RIN), has applied for the branded .Realtor top-level domain (TLD) as an alternative to the familiar and commonly used .com or .org. Applications have also been submitted for .realestate and .home.

Torrance, CA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Westside Estate Agency, (www.weahomes.com), a leading luxury real estate agency with offices in Beverly Hills and Malibu, is among the first luxury realtors in the country to adopt HTML 5, the latest i...

CHICAGO, IL - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will visit the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center, 1834 S. Ill. Hwy. 2, Oregon, Ill., on June 13 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - June 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- 365 Connect, the New Orleans based, award-winning online technology platform provider for the multifamily industry, announced today that it has received the 2012 Coup D’ Tech eWARD from the Louisi...

Washington, D.C. - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva’s office is co-hosting a foreclosure prevention and response workshop on Sat., June 9, at 9:00 a.m. at the Yuma Civic and Convention Center at 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive. T...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference, the affordable housing advocacy group known as the United Voice for Housing, has chosen the occasion of its 40^th Annual Housing Person of the Year Gala to focus the attention of the housing world on veterans’ housing by honoring organizations that help meet that need. In keeping with this year’s Gala theme, “Honoring America’s Heroes,” the 2012 honorees are

WASHINGTON, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development (USDA-RD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) announced a joint “Border Community Capital Initiative” (Border Initiative), a collaboration designed to increase access to capital in the U.S./Mexico border region which includes some of the poorest communities in the country.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $500,000 in research grants to four entities to study HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods (CN) Program, a centerpiece of HUD’s neighborhood revitalization efforts to transform distressed neighborhoods into sustainable, mixed-income neighborhoods with the affordable housing, safe streets and good schools.

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

As Washington Republicans push a $70 billion funding package for ICE and CBP through Congress, Senator Reverend Warnock is unveiling a new suite of ideas showing how $70 billion could be spent to lower costs and improve lives for Americans

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, issued the following statement upon the U.S. House’s consideration of the amended, bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Congressman Lance Gooden sent a letter to the Dallas Housing Authority requesting answers and greater transparency regarding housing placement trends and neighborhood concentration concerns in Kaufman County. The letter responds to concerns raised by homeowners in the Gateway Parks subdivision in Forney about Housing Choice Vouchers and federal housing policies contributing to increased institutional investor ownership and neighborhood instability

The New York State Department of State (DOS) today announced the availability of nearly $20 million in funding through the 2026 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative for three signature community planning and development programs—Local Waterfront Revitalization Program; Smart Growth Community Planning Program; and Brownfield Opportunity Area Program.

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