Dallas, TX - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bright Realty brokered the lease for a 3,350 square foot Jovian's In & Out Buffet in Murphy. The restaurant is located at 703 East F.M. 544 in the Murphy Forum Plaza. Britton Lankford with Bright Rea...

Delray Beach, FL - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE Capital Markets in South Florida secured permanent financing on the Bank United Building in Delray Beach, Florida for $6,050,000 on behalf of the borrower, Yomtob Office Holdings, LLC.

Denver, CO The first weekly winner in the RE/MAX “What Moves You?” contest is Roger Blackwell, of Lombard, IL for his story and photo entitled “My Wife Moves Me.” Roger has won an Apple gift card worth $750 and a chance to win a Grand Prize of $10,000.

West Palm Beach, FL - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE has been awarded the leasing and property management assignment for 1700 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard in West Palm Beach by Breakers Capital.

Chicago, IL - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The first weekly winner in the RE/MAX “What Moves You?” contest is Roger Blackwell, of Lombard, IL for his story and photo entitled “My Wife Moves Me.” Roger has won an Apple gift card worth $750 and a chance to win a Grand Prize of $10,000

EUGENE, OR - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Linda Sarmiento of Keller Williams Realty to the growing network of agents and brokers that have adopted an IDX solution for their professional real estate search pages. As a member of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Testifying before a House Financial Services Subcommittee on behalf of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA), Rick Mosytn today told lawmakers that the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA’s) multifamily housing programs are a critical resource to private-sector developers and investors and the future health of the rental housing market.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Responding to concerns from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and affiliated trade groups, Reps. John Sullivan (R-Okla.) Tim Murphy (R-Pa.) and a bipartisan list of original co-sponsors today introduced legislation to make much-needed improvements to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead: Repair, Renovation and Painting (LRRP) rule.

West Palm Beach, FL - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ecclestone Organization has appointed CBRE to lease Regions Financial Tower, a 180,000-square-foot Class A office tower in the West Palm Beach submarket. CBRE Vice President Anthony Librizzi and ...

June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that Boston Properties’ Atlantic Wharf, Boston’s first green skyscraper has been designated LEED Platinum under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED Core & S...

June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today asked the nation’s five mortgage loan servicers that settled in the joint federal-state mortgage settlement to voluntarily pause foreclosure proceedings against homeowners who are at risk fo...

Phoenix, AZ - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) Sale Transactions: Mark Wilcke negotiated the sale of a 34,000 SF industrial building representing the seller, U.S. Bank National Association. The property is located on 1710-1730 W. 10th Place in Tempe, A...

LAS VEGAS, NV - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rick Schuett, head of Encelium Sales, has been named a featured panelist at IBcon from June 12-14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Possessing more than 20 years of experience in the lighting control industry, Sch...

LANSING - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today issued a consumer alert to advise Michigan residents how to avoid getting ripped off by home repair scams. Anyone affected by the recent Duck Lake Fire is urged to use sp...

June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Natural Resources today announced that the entire Duck Lake Fire area (in the Upper Peninsula's Luce County) will reopen to all property owners on Thursday, June 7, at 7 p.m.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is urging the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make public the salary data it collected from public housing authorities across the country under pressure from...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rodrigo Lopez, CMB, President and CEO of AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, today testified on behalf of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity at a hearing titled, “Oversight of Federal Housing Administration’s Multifamily Insurance Programs.”

HERNDON, VA - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, will be hosting its annual industrial real estate conference next week, June 14-15, at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in Jersey City, N.J. In att...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) urged Congress today to strengthen FHA’s affordable multifamily lending capacity by enhancing its already successful partnership with state Housing Finance Agencies (HFA). NCSHA advocated for authorizing Ginnie Mae to securitize Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured multifamily loans under the FHA-HFA Risk-Sharing program to help address the nation’s growing need for rental housing. These remarks were made during testimony before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity hearing on FHA multifamily mortgage insurance programs.

INDIANAPOLIS - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) has unveiled key details surrounding the CEDIA EXPO 2012 Future Technology Pavilion. This future home environment will feature technology solutions that will be integrated to create the next generation of the smart home, the fully intuitive home, set to arrive in the next four years.

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.

Last week, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced H.R. 9012, the Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act to strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). This legislation will change the LIHTC carryback period from one year to five years, which will increase the uptake of these important credits and spur more investment in affordable housing production.

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