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San Antonio Neighborhood Profiles

San Antonio, TX - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The new www.RealEstateMuse.com website is updating their site with interesting and historical San Antonio Real Estate information along with details about the HUNDREDS of Neighborhoods in San Anton...

Myers Team Named Top Short Sale Realtor in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A recent report named The Myers Team the #1 Short Sale Realtors in Nevada. Number one status was determined by actual short sale listings closed from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011.

Cash Back for Short Sales in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to move troubled mortgages off their books, banks have begun offering cash to delinquent homeowners so that they can sell their properties for less than they owe. No lender likes to do s...

Cresa Arranges Madison Avenue Space for Advertising Technology Company

NEW YORK CITY, NY - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cresa has negotiated a five-year lease that brings online advertising technology firm The Rubicon Project to 183 Madison Avenue, says Ed Wartels, vice president of Cresa.

ALDER SELLS 800 ACRES IN SOMERSET COUNTY FOR $3,200,000

SOMERSET COUNTY, MD - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ben Alder, Advisor with Sperry Van Ness – Miller Commercial Real Estate, in Salisbury, MD is pleased to announce 800 acres has sold in Somerset County for $3,200,000. The farm was purchased...

New York 2012-04-11 10:48:28

New York, NY - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that over 70% of the units are sold at 5th on the Park, the full-service residential high rise on Upper Fifth Avenue.

NAREE Unveils “At a Glance” Schedule for June 20-23 Denver Conference

DENVER, CO - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Real Estate Editors -- NAREE -- will begin its 46th annual conference Wednesday, June 20 at 10 a.m. at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa in downtown Denver. The NAREE conference is designed to offer panels and news conferences featuring leading real estate experts brought together under one roof, coupled with forward-thinking professional development sessions and eye-opening tours of trend-setting Colorado real estate

“GET INVOLVED AND STAY CONNECTED,” NAIOP NEW JERSEY’S MICHAEL MCGUINNESS TELLS DEVELOPING LEADERS

PRINCETON, N.J. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Our goal tonight is to help you learn how to get involved and stay connected.” That was the clear message imparted by NAIOP New Jersey’s CEO Michael McGuinness and government affairs consult...

“GET INVOLVED AND STAY CONNECTED,” NAIOP NEW JERSEY’S MICHAEL MCGUINNESS TELLS DEVELOPING LEADERS

PRINCETON, N.J. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Our goal tonight is to help you learn how to get involved and stay connected.” That was the clear message imparted by NAIOP New Jersey’s CEO Michael McGuinness and government affairs consult...

HomeFinder.com and Imperial Valley Press Online Announce New Partnership

Chicago, IL - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeFinder.com, a leading online real estate search site and provider of digital marketing solutions for Realtors, today announced a new affiliate partnership with Imperial Valley Press (El Centro, CA). This partnership provides real estate agents in the El Centro, CA metro region with a new digital marketing platform and the opportunity to further expand their business. It also offers the area’s homebuyers convenient access to HomeFinder.com’s expansive selection of available homes both in the region and nationally.

Mortgage Bankers’ Commercial/Multifamily Originations up 55 Percent to $184.3 Billion in 2011

Washington, D.C. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial and multifamily mortgage origination volumes increased 55 percent in 2011, with mortgage bankers reporting $184.3 billion of closed commercial and multifamily loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2011 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance: Annual Origination Volume Summation.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 6, 2012.

Homeownership Makes Tax Time Less Taxing

Washington, DC - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the April 17 tax deadline one week away, many individuals and families still have time to take advantage of the valuable tax benefits homeownership affords. The National Association of Realtors® consumer website, HouseLogic.com, can help.

Dennis Someck and Mitchell Kunikoff Join Lee & Associates NYC

PRLog (Press Release) - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following a flurry of recent new hires that started with top New York City brokers Howard Rosen and John Cannon in January, Lee & Associates NYC does not appear to be slowing its recruit...

VOIT DIRECTS 95,428 SQUARE-FOOT INDUSTRIAL SALE TO LOS ANGELES-BASED COSMETIC MANUFACTURER

COMMERCE, CA - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Voit Real Estate Services has directed the $6 million sale of a 95,428 square-foot industrial property located at 6009-6041 South Malt Ave. in Commerce, Calif., on behalf of the seller. This three-bui...

RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon to Visit Charles Gates Dawes Elementary School in Chicago on...

CHICAGO, IL - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon will pay a visit at Charles Gates Dawes Elementary School, 3810 W. 81st Pl., in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago, on April 17 when the balloon crew will present an interactive educational program developed and sponsored by the RE/MAX metro Chicago real estate network.

IDX, Inc. simplifies online real estate search on iPhone-enabled website of Eric Post

EUGENE, OR - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Clackamas, Oregon area properties are now conveniently displayed on one easy-to-use website, thanks to the partnership between IDX, Inc. and Eric Post. Regional Multiple Listing Services (RMLS) listings...

IDX, Inc. and Broker Ray Alexander bring advanced online property search to Florida real...

EUGENE, OR - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has forever changed the way Holmes Beach, Florida home seekers find their dream home, by supplying Ray Alexander with a customizable IDX solution. The IDX Broker software integrated onto Alexa...

Jennifer Bucki bring advance online property search to Scottsdale, Arizona with custom IDX solution

EUGENE, OR - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Broker Jennifer Bucki of Caliber Realty and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to revolutionize the way Scottsdale, Arizona home seekers search for properties online. IDX Broker software is synced to the search p...

Kim McKinley displays active Colorado listings on IDX-enabled real estate website

EUGENE, OR - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has developed a customized IDX solution specifically for Aspen, Colorado real estate broker Kim McKinley to display on her website. McKinley’s clients can now experience a dynamic online rea...

U.S. National


Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

DeLauro Votes to Pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

National
U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package of bills to build more affordable housing nationwide. The bill passed the

Nearly 30 New York Credit Unions Urge Albany to Pass the Stop Taking Our...

National
On Wednesday, 29 credit unions from across New York State delivered a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Luis R. Sepúlveda and State Assembly Banks Chair Clyde Vanel, urging lawmakers to crack down on predatory payday loan apps by passing the Stop Taking Our Pay Act (STOP) Act (S8939–Brouk, Rochester/A9644–Raga, Queens).
MBA

Mortgage Application Payments Increased in April

National
Homebuyer affordability declined in April, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,152 from $2,131 in March. This is according to the Mortgage
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez

Bipartisan bill would tackle rental housing shortage, lower costs for families

National
Ways and Means Committee members Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) today introduced the Rental Housing Investment

House Passes Transformational Housing Affordability Legislation to Help Restore American Dream for Working Families

National
Speaker Johnson released the following statement after an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House voted to pass H. Res. 1299, an amended version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
FEMA

FEMA Approves More Than $28 Million in Funding to Help Communities Recover from Recent...

National
FEMA announced the approval of more than $28 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant

Housing Bill PASSED

National
In many Iowa communities, the biggest barrier to growth isn’t a lack of jobs or schools — it’s housing. Too often, the beautiful Victorian on Main Street that should welcome a new family is sitting empty and deteriorating because federal programs designed to help restore and finance rural housing are outdated and buried in red tape.
FHFA

U.S. House Prices Rise 1.7 Percent Year over Year; Up 0.5 percent Quarter over...

National
U.S. house prices rose 1.7 percent between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices for
NAHB

NAHB Publication Offers Remodelers Sneak Peek into Industry Financials

National
BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released a new edition of its Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study, 2026 Edition, a national study of

Warner, Kaine Announce More Than $5 Million in Federal Funding to Modernize 4 Virginia...

National
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $5,693,508 in federal grant funding for infrastructure upgrades to four Virginia airports. This funding is awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for FY26, which is made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that the senators helped negotiate and pass.
ULI

Urban Land Institute Panel Recommends Future Vision for Denver Pavilions and Adjacent Surface Parking...

National
Experts from the Urban Land Institute (ULI), in partnership with ULI Colorado, presented initial recommendations today on the
EPA

EPA Provides $944,000 to Mid-Atlantic States to Monitor Water Quality at Beaches and Protect...

National
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $944,000 in grant funding that Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia will use to monitor water quality at beaches and to
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla

Following Padilla Push, Bureau of Reclamation Announces $52 Million To Protect Hoover Dam Hydropower...

National
Following pressure from U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee,

IBHS’s FORTIFIED Program Surpasses 100,000 Designations

National
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced its FORTIFIED® program has surpassed 100,000 designations nationwide, marking a major milestone in reducing storm losses and strengthening community resilience. The achievement underscores growing adoption of IBHS’s science?based construction and re-roofing standard as states, insurers, manufacturers, and communities align around proven strategies to break the cycle of disaster losses.
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Announces Regulatory Best Practices to Unleash Building and Increase Homeownership Across America

National
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the State and Local Best Practices for Home

Wagner Supports Transformative Housing Legislation to Lower Costs

National
Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on the bipartisan amendment to the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:

Top Performing Latino Mortgage Professionals Defy Expectations

National
The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP®) has released its annual Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originator Awards, recognizing the nation’s top-performing Latino loan originators. Despite a challenging housing market, production among the honorees reached an all-time high, with award recipients collectively closing more than 68,900 transactions and $25.6 billion in funded loan volume.
NAR

NAR Statement on HUD Best Practices to Unleash Building and Increase Homeownership Across America

National
Shannon McGahn, executive vice president and chief advocacy officer of the National Association of REALTORS®, issued the

Young Op-Ed: Americans need to be protected from cargo theft

National
In the fall of 2024, PFL Logistics — a third-party logistics company in Evansville, Ind. — lost a $60,000 shipment that was stolen after a trusted carrier was compromised. As PFL worked to figure out what happened during the delivery process, it was forced to cover the costs of the missing shipment, a massive blow to this Hoosier company.
NAAHQ

Coalition Statement on House Passage of the Amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

National
The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and tens of millions of residents commend the House of Representatives for its bipartisan passage of the recently

U.S. States


FEMA

President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for Texas

Texas
FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Hanna from July 25, 2020, and continuing
FEMA

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Numbers Fire

California
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of Nevada in combating the Numbers Fire burning in Douglas County.
Start An LLC In Texas

How Much Does It Cost To Start An LLC In Texas?

National
In the process of setting up your Texas LLC, you'll be faced with quite a few expenses. Some of these are required by legislation, and others are just recommended. We'll cover the costs of setting up an LLC in Texas and also provide you with the informatio
Registered Agent In Texas

5 Benefits Of Using A Registered Agent In Texas

Texas
The services of a registration agent began as part of due process in the US Constitution. A lawsuit includes the legal right to be notified of claims or other legal matters. Here are some brief things that will help explain what a Registered Agent Service In Texas 

Avoid TV Tip-Over Incidents During Super Bowl LIV with Safety Tips

New York
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.
Starbucks_Fresno

Brand-New Single-Tenant Starbucks Drive-Thru Trades in Fresno, Calif. for $1,345 PSF

California
Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a nationally recognized real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced today that the firm has completed the sale of a brand-new, single-tenant Starbucks
FEMA

Rosenberg family home for the holidays – and prepared for future hurricanes

Texas
A Houston-area mom is sharing her Hurricane Harvey recovery story this holiday season, along with the importance of always being prepared for flood events.

5 Cities in Florida: Which One Makes for the Best Real Estate Investment Opportunity...

Florida
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.

WALTER J. MAHONEY STATE OFFICE BUILDING TO BE SOLD

New York
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
SCR

Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025

National
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recently identified 10 markets expected to outperform over the next three to five years. In alphabetical order, the markets are
Peter Evering

WHAT IS THE EVICTION PROCESS IN CALIFORNIA?

California
Eviction is a dirty word for both tenants and the landlords that believe the time has come to remove one or more parties from an apartment. The process anywhere can lead to a strained relationship at best and a bitter acrimonious fight that ends up in the judicial system.
FEMA

FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Local Home Improvement Stores

Texas
Disaster survivors affected by the severe storms and floods from Tropical Storm Imelda, can visit local home improvement stores in Katy, Houston and Spring from Monday, Dec. 9, to Saturday
ABC National

Florida Tops ABC’s Annual Merit Shop Scorecard State Ranking for Second Year in a...

Florida
Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2019 Merit Shop Scorecard today, an annual ranking based on state policies and programs that encourage workforce development, career and technical education
Top 4 Places to Buy a Second Home

Top 4 Places to Buy a Second Home in the US

National
There are about 7.4 million homes owned as a second home in the United States. For many people, their second home is a vacation home. This gives them a chance to get away and break routine while also having all of the comforts of being in their own home.
Carol Corden cuts the ribbon

Ribbon Cutting Celebrating New Affordable Apartments in the Bronx for Low-Income Families and Domestic...

New York
New Destiny was joined by supporters and colleagues to celebrate the opening of its newly constructed service-enriched affordable housing project - The Jennings - located in the Crotona Park East
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD AWARDS $1.5 MILLION TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT...

National
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today awarded $1.5 million to nearly a dozen housing authorities to assist young people aging out

BLM NAMES VETERAN LAND MANAGER TO LEAD CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE

California
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
USDOJ

California Real Estate Developer Convicted of Making Conduit Contributions in Two U.S. Congressional Campaigns

California
Today, a federal jury found an Oakland-area real estate developer guilty for funneling tens of thousands of dollars through straw donors into two consecutive congressional campaigns

NYS OASAS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW RECOVERY CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY

New York
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.

Robust U.S economy not a boost for black homeownership

National
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

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AGC

SIXTY PERCENT OF FIRMS WORKING ON HIGHWAY UPGRADES EXPERIENCED CARS CRASHING INTO THEIR WORK...

National
Annual Survey by HCSS and Associated General Contractors of America Finds Drivers and Passengers are at Greater Risk of Injury and Death in Work Zone Crashes As Officials Urge Drivers
NAHB

New Home Sales Decline in May

National
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 626,000 units in May, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
DOI

$17+ Million in Grants Will Help States, Local Communities Keep Waters Clean, Economies Thriving

National
Water-loving outdoor recreationists and local communities in 27 states will have additional resources to help boaters keep America’s waters clean, thanks to more than $17 million in Clean Vessel Act program grants from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
FEMA

Port Aransas ready for return of summer tourism

Texas
Texas SandFest drew a record 35,000 people April 26-28, encouraging business owners that Port Aransas is on its way to recovery. With nearly all the city’s retailers and restaurants re-opened, residents are beginning to feel like things are getting back to normal.
OJO Labs - Eight Major Awards

OJO Labs: Five Months, Eight Major Awards

National
OJO Labs, a leading-edge technology company on a mission to empower consumer decision-making through its conversational AI assistant, OJO, won the highly coveted 2019 A-List Award among mid-sized companies from the Austin Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SXSW
Property on Airbnb

Should I Rent Out my Property on Airbnb?

National
Listing property on Airbnb has become a popular way to make extra money, meet new people, and provide some freedom, but there are a few key things to think about when you are considering listing your property. It is key to know what you’re getting yourself into.
Rockefeller Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Launches $5.5 Million Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative for Select...

National
The Rockefeller Foundation today announced an initiative to help U.S. cities attract responsible private investment in economically-distressed communities through Opportunity Zones created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This effort will help ensure new investment delivers sustainable benefits for more than 30 million low-income Americans living in Opportunity Zones
PaulineWeaver

Eden Housing and City of Fremont Celebrate Grand Opening of KTGY-Designed Affordable Senior Housing...

National
Pauline Weaver Senior Apartments is located in the Warms Springs area of Alameda County and features 90 apartment homes for very low and extremely low-income seniors, near I-880 freeway, BART, shopping, services and other amenities.
VA

VA’s Home Loan Guaranty program notifies Veterans of potential loan fee waivers

National
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced May 13 that Veterans who qualify for a VA Home Loan funding fee waiver are now being notified in their home loan eligibility certificate and disability compensation award letter.
Merri Jo Cowen - headshot

A Stellar Idea: My Florida Regional MLS Reimagines the Multiple Listing Service

The nation's third-largest Multiple Listing Service, My Florida Regional MLS, will become Stellar MLS on June 4, 2019, in a move that totally reimagines the MLS. Currently serving 58,000 customers
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS TO CO-HOST HUD INNOVATIVE HOUSING SHOWCASE

National
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will co-host the Department's inaugural "Innovative Housing Showcase." The Innovative Housing Showcase will be held on the National Mall June 1-5, 2019

Department of the Interior: Yakima Water Plan Is a “Model” and “Holistic”

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.”

Energy Costs to Cook Thanksgiving Meal Up to 25% Lower in 2015

“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

Agencies Issue Final Rule to Exempt Subset of Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans from Appraisal Requirements

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

Department Enters into Consent Order with Equity Loans, LLC and its owners Eduardo Gutierrez...

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

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

DeLauro Votes to Pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan package of bills to build more affordable housing nationwide. The bill passed the