STAMFORD, CT - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Financial services firm Tod’s Point Capital, LLC, has renewed its lease at Malkin Properties’ First Stamford Place a year in advance of expiration, announces Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice p...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development makes $95 million available today through two grant programs that help residents who receive HUD rental assistance get the necessary education and job training to gain employment and increase their income. One of the grant programs also helps senior citizens connect with supportive services to allow them to stay in their home.

LOS ANGELES, CA - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a continuing effort to reduce consumers’ costs associated with purchasing a home, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) is sponsoring Assembly Bill 1711, which will clearly defi...

WASHINGTON, DC - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced its participation in the largest state-federal legal settlement in history that deals with problems within the mortgage industry.

WYCKOFF, N.J. - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Inserra Supermarkets development team appeared before the Township of Wyckoff Planning Board to present further testimony on the proposed ShopRite at Wyckoff and Greenwood avenues. The 62,042-square-foot structure would replace a distressed former supermarket in the heart of Wyckoff’s central business district

February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama)Congressman Al Green will have knowledgeable experts taking part in this event to answer questions from the community regarding this law.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- George “Geep” Moore, CGR, CAPS, GMR, and owner/president of Moore-Built Construction & Restoration Inc. in Elm Grove, La., was appointed the 2012 chairman of the National Association of...

EUGENE, OR - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today IDX, Inc. and David Siwy are pleased to announce the integration of IDX Broker software onto the website of Siwy, giving potential Doylestown, Pennsylvania buyers a whole new resource for findi...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 51,000 builders, remodelers and other members of the home building industry crowded the aisles of the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show (IBS), which ended its four-day run Friday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., last week.

EUGENE, OR - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. announces David Ernst as the latest real estate professional to join the growing network of agents and brokers who have chosen to update their websites with IDX Broker software. Erns...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building on significant upward revisions to numbers for the previous two months, nationwide production of new single-family homes and apartments increased 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of nearly 700,000 units in January, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department. This marks the second-best pace of overall housing production since October of 2008.

West Hartford, CT - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- So you think that you found a great deal? Think again and learn the process! Our panel of seasoned investors will help you analyze and structure your deals so that you avoid the bad deals an...

Mount Laurel, NJ - February 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jonathan Klear has joined its full-service brokerage team.

BOSTON, MA - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing has awarded $68,213 in financing to help preserve affordable sober housing in Falmouth and for support services for existing sober housing in Boston.

ATLANTA, GA - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In light of the recent announcement from Attorney General Sam Olens, Sen. Mike Crane (R-Newnan) is providing his constituents with the necessary information to determine eligibility for receiving be...

SACRAMENTO, CA - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability continued to increase in all but three of the state’s metropolitan areas included in the report and reached the highest statewide level since the California index was deve...

San Diego, CA - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- REMN Wholesale, a division of Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc., is pleased to announce their upcoming free Webinar for VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans (IRRRL). Taking place on February 23rd, the “Helping Our Veterans While Helping Your Business” Webinar will explain the VA IRRRL opportunities that brokers and originators can make available to military veterans with existing VA mortgages. The Webinar will be produced along with National Mortgage Professional Magazine

EUGENE, OR - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The customizable IDX Broker software known for simplifying the online real estate search has been added to the website of San Antonio, Texas real estate professional Michelle Doerr. Now, Doerr hosts ...

EUGENE, OR - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Little Rock, Arkansas Realtor John Selva have teamed up to revolutionize the online real estate search process for home seekers. The convenient IDX enabled website Selva hosts has been ...

EUGENE, OR - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has teamed up with Naples, Florida Realtor Lidia Strelczuk to integrate the dynamic IDX Broker software onto the professional website Strelczuk represents. Her customizable IDX solution has...

Modern homeowners are discovering that the most stunning landscapes aren't always the most complex ones. Sustainable landscaping with native plants offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, environmental responsibility, and practical benefits that make it an ideal choice for today's eco-conscious families.

A new follow-up study conducted by economists from MetroSight – sponsored by the National Apartment Association (NAA) and the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) – shows that some housing regulations increase the cost of rent, particularly for lower-income renters and those renting from small multifamily properties.

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home. The bill would establish a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price – up to a maximum of $15,000 – for first-time homebuyers.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) today issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to solicit interest from partners with development projects on private land, exploring the expansion of public development opportunities that could serve low-income New Yorkers.

Community members interested in an opportunity to give back can now volunteer as a driver for meal delivery service to homebound seniors throughout New Hanover County. Weekdays, the Senior Resource Center’s Nutrition Program serves more than 700 seniors daily as part of its Home Delivered Meals Program.

The Equal Rights Center (ERC), the premier fair housing organization representing the greater Washington, D.C. region, today filed a lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court against JAG Management Company (JAG) and Jefferson Apartment Group, the companies behind several luxury residential properties across the District.

Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia yesterday to spotlight $750,000 in federal funding he secured for the organization to develop a new permanent satellite office serving North Philadelphia.

Safety is the foundation of successful residential treatment centers and therapeutic schools. For adolescents and young adults facing emotional, behavioral, or psychological issues, healing depends on feeling safe physically and emotionally. When students trust their safety is met, they are more likely to engage in therapy, build relationships, and develop coping skills.

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