SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, warned California homeowners to beware of phone solicitations from scam artists claiming to provide assistanc...

New York, NY - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sorgente Group announced today the closing of 34 Greene Street’s final three apartments in a $19 million sale. The contract was finalized in just five days and the closing happened shortly thereafter...

Jefferson City, MO - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Chris Koster said Eric Christian Gagnepain pleaded guilty February 29 to ten counts of securities fraud and nine counts of unlawful merchandising practices for his role in runnin...

WASHINGTON, DC - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Mike Michaud, Ranking Member of the Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee, praised the announcement that servicemembers and veterans hurt by mortgage abuses will be provided reli...

TAVARES, FL - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lake County Extension is inviting residents to attend an educational program entitled “Closing Your Seasonal Home” on Monday, March 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Lake County Agriculture Cent...

March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ryan Ramstack of Keystone Pacific Property Management, a leading community association management company providing management services to community associations throughout Southern California, has earned the Certifi...

Washington, DC - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1) today announced that The Port of West Sacramento has been awarded a grant of more than $960,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for construction of a r...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquency rates declined during the fourth quarter of 2011, and an analysis of data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) shows that commercial and multifamily mortgages have fared better through the credit crunch and recession than any other major type of loan held by banks and thrifts, according to two reports released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 1.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 2, 2012.

CHICAGO, IL - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fortune magazine has announced that, for the fourth year, Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) was named to its exclusive annual list of “World’s Most Admired Companies,” the definitive report card on corporate reputations. The firm was recognized as one of the world’s leaders in real estate based on specific attributes, such as global competitiveness, people management, financial soundness, social responsibility and use of corporate assets, among others.

CHICAGO, IL - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) announced today that Trish Maxson will join the firm as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective April 2, 2012. Maxson will be responsible for directing Jones Lang LaSalle’s human resources strategies globally to ensure alignment with the firm’s strategic objectives, company values, and recruitment and retention of top talent. She will report to Colin Dyer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and work closely with the firm’s Board of Directors and Global Executive Committee.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Acting Federal Housing (FHA) Commissioner Carol Galante announced significant price cuts to FHA’s Streamline Refinance Program that could benefit millions of borrowers whose mortgages are currently insured by FHA. Beginning June 11, 2012, FHA will lower its Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premium (UFMIP) to just .01 percent and reduce its annual premium to .55 percent for certain FHA borrowers

EDISON, N.J. - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. represented Futai Inc. (USA), in its recent acquisition of 7 Parkway Place in Edison. Futai is the world’s largest manufacturer of u...

Washington, DC - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability conditions have reached the highest level since recordkeeping began in 1970, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

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Torrance, CA - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has selected Paige Heavey as the new branch manager to lead the company’s Scottsdale Pinnacle Peak and Scottsdale Carefree branch locations. “We are more than ...

Boca Raton, FL - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today the addition of Russell Bornstein as Senior Vice President, to serve retail clients in South Florida. Bornstein will focus on providing landlord and tenant representation service...

Crystal Beach, FL - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To celebrate one of the most historically significant pastimes of the nation, Pinellas County short sale realtor Wendy Smith. invites locals and visitors alike to join in the festivities for Natio...

Torrance, CA - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates’ Investment Services Group (ISG), in conjunction with Lee & Associates’ L.A. North office, has completed the $7.8 million sale of the Roscoe Business Centre, a 92,397-squ...

Torrance, CA - March 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates NYC, representing Sweden’s Kunskapsskolan schools, negotiated a 10-year lease for 15,000 square-feet on the third floor at 38 Delancey Street on the Lower East Side. Innovate Ma...

The grant funding will enable the Hope Through Housing Artificial Intelligence Innovation Lab to purchase new virtual reality equipment, drones, cameras and powerful servers for AI and software development.

We are here today as a government built for the people. Today, you are holding this hearing on the pretense of what happens when tax-exempt dollars funnel from or to groups that you disagree with. But much more pressing, what happens when decisions are no longer being made for the people, but in service to the President’s greed?

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a landmark housing reform package to increase housing supply, lower costs for families, and modernize federal housing programs to better serve rural, suburban, and urban communities across America.

Transforming your bathroom into a smart space doesn't mean turning it into a sci-fi movie set. Today's intelligent bathroom features blend seamlessly into your daily routine while adding genuine convenience, comfort, and value to your home.

Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in your life, and securing the right mortgage is essential to make that dream a reality.

Residential siding plays a critical role in protecting a home while also defining its overall appearance. Beyond curb appeal, the right siding choice can improve energy efficiency, reduce maintenance demands, and help safeguard the structure from weather-related damage.

The Committee on Financial Services is working to tackle the high cost of living. Last week, the Committee held a hearing with Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner.

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she secured over $10 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for D.C. in the fiscal year 2026 (FY 26) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill passed by the House today

Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding $520,000 to support water system improvements in the Town of Garden City.

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