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Lee & Associates Transacts $7.8 Million Multifamily Sale

Torrance, CA - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jeff McGuire, a principal with Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, Inc., represented the buyer and seller in the sale of Wood Creek Apartments for $7.8 million. The 71-unit property, at 20311 Sh...

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC., EXPANDS RIVER EDGE OFFICE WITH KATHRYN PAIGE IN THE...

RIVER EDGE, NJ - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. (REMN), one of the largest, privately held non-bank lenders in the US, is pleased to announce the addition of Kathryn Paige to the company’s River Edge location. Paige will join REMN in the role of Mortgage Loan Originator, with a focus on special projects. In this unique role, Paige will help implement some of the new initiatives that will further enhance REMN’s quality-centered, customer service driven, suite of mortgage products.

Home Builders Honored at Annual Safe Awards Dinner

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seventeen home builders and remodelers, home builders’ associations and other members of the home building industry were recognized for their commitment to strong safety programs Tuesday at the sixth annual SAFE awards dinner during the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla.

California broker Roger Ewing adopts IDX solution for his professional real estate website

EUGENE, OR - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Roger Ewing of Calabasas, California and his professional real estate business and website are now synced with an IDX solution. The innovative IDX Broker software extracts raw listi...

Texas real estate search now available on dynamic IDX enabled website of Abel Macias

EUGENE, OR - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Abel Macias has become the latest announced real estate agent to adopt the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software for his real estate website. He can now display thousands of San Antonio MLS (SA...

Will Cooper Sr. Honored with National Affordable Housing Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Will Cooper Sr. has been honored as the recipient of the Robert J. Corletta Award for Affordable Housing by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The presentation was made Feb. 6 in Orlando, Fla., at the NAHB International Builders’ Show.

Damaged Credit The Norm For Home Buyers Says Albuquerque NM Real Estate Agent Joe...

Albuquerque, NM - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Less than perfect credit is the norm for home buyers rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the mortgage credit crisis, according to Albuquerque REALTOR® Joe Maez.

Pella shows SmartSync(TM) technology at International Builders’ Show (IBS)

PELLA, IA - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This year, builders and consumers looking to incorporate smart home features will be able to add convenient new technology designed to help save effort and energy.

IDX solution employed by North Carolina agent Ken Smith brings thousands of area property...

EUGENE, OR - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ken Smith of Goldens Realty Inc. Real Estate has adopted an IDX solution for his professional website, syncing thousands of detailed Triangle MLS (TMLS) listings online. IDX Broker software makes it s...

Realtor Mary Genovese brings detail to her Pennsylvania website with addition of IDX Broker...

EUGENE, OR - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Mary Genovese have joined forces to revolutionize the way Philadelphia, Pennsylvania home seekers search for properties online, by adding the innovative IDX Broker software to the websit...

SALES AT THE SHELTON LAUNCH ON THE OPEN MARKET, BRINGING HIGH END AFFORDABLE CO-OPS...

NEW YORK, NY - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- TNS Development Group Ltd., Great American Construction Corp. and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that sales have launched on the open market at The Shelton, a newly construc...

Residency of FEMA Temporary Housing Units Drop Below 500

JOPLIN, MO - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On February 6, households residing in Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes in Joplin dropped below 500, recovery officials said today.

Minnesota real estate website enables thorough dynamic online searches with IDX Broker

EUGENE, OR - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has revolutionized the real estate website of real estate broker Jake Scheeler. Maple Grove, Minnesota brokers, Scheeler have chosen to integrate thousands of Northstar MLS (Northstar) listi...

IDX solution modifies search capabilities of Image Display Group real estate website

EUGENE, OR - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Justin Brown and Image Display Group of San Dimas, California, have teamed with IDX, Inc. to deliver home seekers with a comprehensive and complete online property search experience. The IDX solution ...

Connecticut homes synced to innovative IDX solution, simplifying real estate search

EUGENE, OR - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Holli Shanbrom of ERA Property World in Milford, Connecticut, has adopted the revolutionary IDX, Inc. technology, IDX Broker software. Now, Shanbrom can integrate thousands of listings onto her websit...

365 Connect Publishes Case Study on Online Resident Usage in Affordable Housing

NEW ORLEANS, LA - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- 365 Connect, the New Orleans based, award winning online technology platform provider for the multifamily industry, announced today publication of a Two-Year Study of its Multifamily Internet Platforms: Delivering Resident Services in Affordable Multifamily Housing Utilizing Online Platforms. The study tracks two years of usage by apartment dwellers of Internet-driven leasing and resident platforms.

FinCEN Requires AML Program and SAR Filing for Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders and Originators Reporting...

VIENNA, VA - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today finalized regulations that require non-bank residential mortgage lenders and originators to establish anti-money laundering (AML) programs and file suspicious activity reports (SARs), as FinCEN requires of other types of financial institutions.

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES JANUARY HOUSING SCORECARD

WASHINGTON, DC - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the January edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Data in the January Housing Scorecard underscore fragility as the overall outlook remains mixed. Inventories of existing homes for sale and the overhang of homes held off market improved over the last two quarters and foreclosure starts continued to fall in December.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS

Mark Wilcke represented the buyer, the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on two land parcels at 2411-2414 N. Old Gilbert Road in Mesa, for $650,000 (3.91 AC) and $400,000 (2.81 AC) respectively. The ...

SIOR PRESIDENT GEOFFREY KREUSSER URGES GOVERNMENT TO ENERGIZE PRIVATE SECTOR BUSINESS

NEW YORK, N.Y. - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “The annual joint meeting of the Industrial and Office Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area (IOREBA) and the New York and New Jersey Chapters of the Society of Industrial and Of...

U.S. National


Michigan Delegation Urges Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration

National
U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in calling on President Trump to swiftly issue a Major Disaster declaration for Michigan following the severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall across the state in April. In their letter, the lawmakers supported Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for assistance for Alcona, Allegan
ALTA

ALTA and AARP Applaud Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for Action Against MV Realty

National
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, and AARP today commended Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for taking legal

Fair Housing Groups Nationwide Will Stay Open After Federal Court Ruling

National
A federal judge today blocked a HUD plan that would have radically altered a decades-old fair housing grant program and defunded more than 100 private, community-based nonprofit fair housing enforcement organizations, which between them handle three in four housing discrimination complaints filed in this country.
Congressman Ted Lieu

REPS LIEU, FRIEDMAN, CHU, KAMLAGER-DOVE, & WATERS CONVENE LA’S TRANSPORTATION LEADERS ON OLYMPIC READINESS

National
On August 26, 2026, Congresswoman Laura Friedman (D-Los Angeles) convened a panel of the region’s top transportation
ULI

Dan and Allisyn Cashdan Surpass $1 Million in Lifetime Giving to the Urban Land...

National
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Foundation is honored to recognize Dan and his wife Allisyn Cashdan for surpassing $1 million in cumulative philanthropic support. The milestone,
NAHB

Economic Uncertainty, Affordability Challenges Weigh on New Home Sales

National
Elevated borrowing costs, rising inflation and broad economic uncertainty continue to curb buyer demand and hold back new home sales. Sales of newly built single-family homes declined

Congressman Johnson Honors Local Nonprofits at Fourth Annual Week of H.O.P.E ceremony

National
On Saturday, August 22, at the Lou Walker Senior Center, Congressman Hank Johnson held his 2026 H.O.P.E. Awards ceremony to close out his 4th Annual Week of H.O.P.E. The Week of H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Elevate), which centers around National Nonprofit Day, is a celebration of the nonprofit organizations, leaders, and volunteers who dedicate themselves to improving the lives of others throughout Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District
MBA

MISMO Launches Two New AI Governance Certifications at Fall Summit

National
MISMO®, the real estate finance industry's standards organization, today announced the launch of two new certifications designed to help mortgage companies navigate the
EPA

EPA Selects 24 Gulf Watershed Projects for Water Quality and Local Economies

National
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of America Division (GAD) announced?24 projects selected from the Innovative Solutions for Improving Water Quality and
Delta AI

AI Risk Worry Persists as Women Real Estate Leaders Sound Louder Alarm

National
Three-year Delta Media AI survey analysis finds concern about AI guardrails has barely changed, while women and men focus on markedly different risks
Congressman Steve Cohen

Congressman Cohen Urges Governor Lee to Seek Federal Disaster Assistance

National
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Governor Bill Lee urging him to seek assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after Saturday’s devastating storm.
ULI

ULI Appoints Industry Leaders to Global Board of Directors, Global Trustees, and Regional Executive...

National
More than 50 real estate leaders joined or were reappointed to the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Global Board of Directors, Global
HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Leads Interagency Rescission of 2022 Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs

National
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),
Tony Pistilli

BoxLi and Restb.ai integrate on-site data capture with AI-powered property intelligence to streamline workflow

National
New integration helps lenders and AMCs reduce manual touchpoints, improve consistency to accelerate property

Indiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Major Disaster Declaration to Address August...

National
The Indiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump in support of Governor Mike Braun’s August 20, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on August 11.

Trump Administration Advances Roadless Rule Repeal at the Expense of Wildlife, Clean Water and...

National
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released its proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement seeking to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a bedrock law that protects 45 million acres of national forests managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
VA

VA launches new program to help homeless Veterans with emergency supplies, transportation

National
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced the creation of a $29 million fund that will provide assistance to eligible

Sen. Tim Nangle celebrates Hidden Circle purchase under mobile home park law he sponsored

National
Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, is celebrating the residents of Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park in Jay, who completed their $1 million purchase of the park on July 30, securing local ownership of the land beneath their 31 homes.
NAR

NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 2.3% Decrease in July

National
Pending home sales in July decreased by 2.3% month-over-month and 2.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report. The

Trump Cashes In As Americans’ Costs Climb

National
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to “end government corruption,” yet nearly every day, Trump and his administration are finding new ways to profiteer off public office. As he sells out American families and weaponizes his government against them, Trump has handed billionaires, cronies, and donors cabinet posts and lucrative government contracts.

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

Michigan Delegation Urges Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led members of the Michigan Congressional Delegation in calling on President Trump to swiftly issue a Major Disaster declaration for Michigan following the severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, large hail, and torrential rainfall across the state in April. In their letter, the lawmakers supported Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request for assistance for Alcona, Allegan