NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Improving New Jersey’s permitting process, and the potential impact of the new, proposed State Strategic Plan were the key issues for discussion at the Regulatory Update Seminar presented by...

WINTER GARDEN, FL - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Southern Management and Development, L.P. has purchased the 43,200-square-foot Avamar Crossing retail/office center in Winter Garden for an undisclosed price from lender Fifth Third Bank

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CA - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CREW-LA, Los Angeles’ premiere trade and networking organization for women, as well as men, from a variety of real estate professions, has invited Jan Perry, Councilwoman for Los Angeles?...

New York, NY - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed legislation to simplify the process for senior citizens and other qualifying homeowners to apply for and receive their STAR property tax exemption.

Washington, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding Together, along with the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH), today announced their Energy+Health program—committing to make 2,400 older, run-down homes of low-income homeowners, safer, healthier, and more energy efficient. The team will also train 500 Rebuilding Together volunteers nationwide in the Energy+Health practices.

June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today that more than $8 million in new unclaimed financial property has been received by the State Treasurer’s Office since the fiscal year began July 1. There is now a...

June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- House returns HEMAP funding bill to Senate for chamber’s expected approval. A bill to provide a multi-year funding stream to the state’s currently idled Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (HEMAP) is...

June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The ENCELIUM™ Energy Management System (EMS) from OSRAM SYLVANIA has been named a Top Money-Saving Product by Buildings Magazine. The most advanced lighting control solution on the market today for commercial buildings, the ENCELIUM EMS is proven to reduce lighting energy expenditures up to 50 to 75% and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

Torrance, CA - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 60,000-square-foot industrial building at 3401 Exposition Blvd., in Santa Monica, was sold for $18.65 million to Watt Investments. The sale and purchase of the building, which currently includes pr...

DALLAS - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- There's more than one reason to tune into Dallas this month. The just-released survey of the Best 100 U.S. Markets to Invest in Rental Property shows that Dallas (16th place) and its neighbor Fort Worth (15th place) are two of the hottest markets in the country both for expected returns on rental properties and job growth.

Washington, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The level of commercial/multifamily mortgage debt outstanding increased by $8.1 billion, or 0.3 percent, in the first quarter of 2012, as three of the four major investor groups increased their holdings, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

NEW YORK CITY, NY - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- VeriFone Systems, Inc. (VeriFone) (NYSE: PAY), the electronic payments giant, has leased the entire 32nd floor at W&H Properties’ 1400 Broadway, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malki...

Washington, D.C. - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 1.3 million homeowners have received foreclosure prevention counseling by local nonprofits and state housing finance agencies participating in the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program administered by NeighborWorks America, one of the nation’s largest community development corporations. The latest report on the NFMC program also found that 51% percent of homeowners seeking help are women, and overall that 20% of the people being served by NFMC counselors have mortgage rates that exceed 8%. The national level for the 30-year mortgage has averaged less than 5% since April 2010.

Torrance, CA - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate brokerage firms in the country, has closed the sale, valued at more than $7 million, of a warehouse in Hayward, Calif.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to low prices and the relative weakness of the dollar, international buyers continue to identify the U.S. as a desirable place to own property and make a profitable investmen

Torrance, CA - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, closes on a student housing site for Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga. The terms of the deal...

NEW YORK, NY - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Genpact Limited (NYSE: G), a global leader in business process and technology management, today announced William “Bill” Mitchell has joined the company as assistant vice president of Business Development for the company’s Quantum Mortgage Origination System (MOS) technology platform. In his role, Mitchell will be responsible for the sales and marketing of Quantum to mortgage lenders and financial institutions and brings more than 18 years of strategic sales experience to Genpact Mortgage Services

Torrance, CA - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cabela’s, a leading specialty retailer, and the world’s largest direct marketer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise, and the Green Bay Packers have signed a lease for the ...

Washington, D.C. - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Reps. Gary Peters (D-MI), John Campbell (R-CA) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced the Preserving American Homeownership Act of 2012. The crux of this legislation is the creation of a princip...

June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the high cost and shortage of housing in rural Alaska along with the impact it has on recruiting and retaining professionals in several critical fields, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich has introduced the Rural Educator an...

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