Orlando, FL - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Brookwood Lakefront Investors, LLC acquired Lakefront I and II, a four-building, ±192,654-square-foot suburban office/warehouse property located within Orlando Central Park. CBRE Executive Vice Pres...

Malibu, CA - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RKF, the country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has arranged two new leases on behalf of Sephora and Chipotle Mexica...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposals to seek refinancing aid for home owners and mend the housing market:

West Hartford, CT - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Paul Finck is announcing a weekend workshop for real estate investors. This event will take place on February ...

SANTA MONICA, CA - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Larry Twomey, a principal with Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, Inc., transacted a 7,000-square-foot office building lease for the West Coast expansion of Weitbrecht Communications, Inc. ...

West Hartford, CT - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- When my financial advisor told me to not even worry about saving for my 6 kid’s college education because I would never be able to save enough, I knew I had to do something different.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement reacting to the housing plan outlined by President Obama in a speech in Virginia today.

PEARL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management offices encourage residents to check for potential hazards in their homes in case of an earthquake.

CHICAGO, IL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Luxury Portfolio International™ will bring many of the world’s top luxury real estate associates and marketers together at its Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT March 22-24 at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando in Florida. The annual exclusive invitation-only event offers insights on today’s luxury lifestyles and how home and design trends, economic factors, and consumer preferences influence them.

CHICAGO, IL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has selected Boston Logic as a preferred service provider, introducing the company to its network of 550 premier real estate firms as part of its Solutions Group program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Statement from the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) by Cindy Chetti, NMHC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- "Recovery in the housing market is vital to future economic growth, and we commend the Obama administration for their attention to housing recovery efforts. However, many current proposals and programs will limit or delay that recovery. The refinance proposal announced today, unfortunately, includes a tax on banks, which will directly reduce lending capacity and banks' ability to lend up to $100 billion.

Washington, DC - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® commends President Obama for pledging to assist homeowners and the struggling housing market, because restoring the health of the housing market is critical for the nation’s economic recovery.

Sacramento, CA - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Voit Real Estate Services’ Sacramento office has announced the addition of Carol Sitzenstatter to its brokerage team as Vice President of leasing and sales, according to Kevin Sheehan, Managing ...

Orange, CA - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Voit Real Estate Services’ Anaheim office has successfully directed the $5.1 million sale of a 44,340 square-foot industrial property located at 749 N. Poplar Street in Orange, Calif. Based on cons...

Washington, DC - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the first step of a Real-Estate Owned (REO) Initiative targeted to hardest-hit metropolitan areas announced in August 2011. Investors interested in participating may “pre-qualify” to establish eligibility to bid on transactions in the initial pilot phase as well as subsequent phases

Northbrook, IL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant CVS property located at 4037 Glenwood Road in Decatur, GA for $2,847,300.

MERIDIAN, ID - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meridian REALTOR® John Espinosa sees foreclosure inventory of bank owned homes likely continuing to bring out bargain hunters through 2012, bringing with it exceptional prices.

Reston, VA - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Calkain Companies’, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed a complex 1031 transaction involving two (2) zero-cash-flow properties (“zero(s)”) occupied by CVS (NYSE:...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, calling for action to help responsible borrowers and support a housing market recovery. While the government cannot fix the housing market on its own, the President believes that responsible homeowners should not have to sit and wait for the market to hit bottom to get relief when there are measures at hand that can make a meaningful difference, including allowing these homeowners to save thousands of dollars by refinancing at today’s low interest rates. That’s why the President is putting forward a plan that uses the broad range of tools to help homeowners, supporting middle-class families and the economy.

Six months after the devastating Los Angeles fires, including the Eaton Fire, which claimed 18 lives, scorched over 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 9,500 structures including homes, businesses, churches, and nonprofit centers, and displaced 20,000 residents—Rep. Judy Chu released the following statement

In building and renovation, even the best ideas can stall when systems don’t line up. Power outlets end up in the wrong spot, HVAC blocks electrical runs, or network cables get rerouted last minute. These kinds of integration issues add stress, waste time, and frustrate teams trying to hit deadlines.

U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, voted to pass the budget reconciliation bill, legislation that will deliver historic tax relief to workers, families, seniors, small businesses, and farmers.

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) recently published data on 2024 mortgage lending transactions reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) by 4,908 U.S. financial institutions. The Snapshot National Loan-Level Dataset released contains the national HMDA datasets as of May 19, 2025.

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