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.

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.

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 ...

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...

PORTLAND, OR - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continued easing from the Federal Reserve is driving historically low interest rates for Portland OR real estate buyers says local REALTOR® David Somerville.

Phoenix, AZ - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness - SVN Partners announced that My Big Fat Greek Restaurant has leased out a 3,810 square foot space at Foothills Desert Shopping Center, located at 1334 E. Chandler Boulevard in Phoeni...

Torrance, CA - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC) and L Star Management (L Star) are proud to announce the acquisition of Brightleaf at the Park in Durham, N.C. As one of the premier master planned communities in...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes rose four points to 18 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.

NEW YORK, NY - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thirty-two teams of Wall Street titans clashed today in an epic table tennis battle to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City at the Fourth Annual Tournament of Champions Pong in Grand Ce...

NEW YORK, NY - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced that Peter Riguardi, president of the firm’s New York tri-state region, was selected by The Realty Foundation of New York as the honoree at its 57^th Annual Luncheon.

New York, NY - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fed up with companies and organizations that are lowering standards for quality of work and treatment of workers in the commercial moving industry, a group of the area’s largest and most well-resp...

SHELTON, CT - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Unusually mild winter weather has encouraged prospective homebuyers to venture out early in the season, and many of them are showing up at the sales offices of Cranberry Hill Estates, one of Shelton?...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The announcement by Mayor Vincent C. Gray that the District of Columbia will adopt the newest version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which sets energy standards for new home construction and renovations to existing homes, means energy cost savings for generations of D.C. homeowners.

Torrance, CA - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest national commercial real estate providers with regional expertise, has closed a $4.1 million sales transaction for a 5,107-square-foot retail building locat...

West Hartford, CT - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Zack Childress is announcing the CT REIA Monthly Meeting for real estate investors on February 13, 2012. This ...

CASA GRANDE, AZ - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has orchestrated a 114,000-square-foot industrial lease at Clarion Partners’ Central Arizona Distribution Center in Casa Gra...

EUGENE, OR - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. welcomes Walnut Creek, California real estate professional Doug Anderson to the growing network of agents and brokers who have updated their realty websites with a customizable IDX so...

EUGENE, OR - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has teamed with Susan Hadley to deliver Santa Fe, New Mexico property listings to Santa Fe area home seekers. Hadley has adopted IDX Broker software, giving her website a thorough database o...

EUGENE, OR - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Southern Shores, North Carolina real estate professional John Dean, today announce the website Dean hosts synced with a customizable IDX solution, revolutionizing the online property sea...

Houston, TX - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that it has been selected by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, acting on behalf of institutional investors it advises, to provide property management and leasi...

At the future site of the Andover station on Friday, October 2, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced $500,000 in clawed-back federal dollars, secured through the Transit Security Grant Program, to improve security and safety at the planned park-and-ride station.

Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) and Rep. Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force, today introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act.

Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today announced that veterans experiencing homelessness in Ocala and Gainesville will be able to stay in their housing after she worked directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to secure a new contract for Volunteers of America. Starting October 1, the VA’s Contract Emergency Residential Services (CERS) program will fund 36 beds at the Ritz Veterans

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) led 50 House members in urging U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to release the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants and to speed up awarding the funds.

U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) has signed on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 1314, the Tipped Income Protection and Support Act (TIPS Act), which would let service industry professionals deduct their tips when filing taxes. The bill would raise the maximum adjusted gross income at which service workers can claim the deduction from $25,000 to $112,500 and make the change permanent nationwide

In a letter to Treasury, the congressman asks federal agencies to examine who owns and funds the 80 Willow Road project, citing reported ties to Kremlin officials and organized crime figures

The 2026 SC REALTORS® (SCR) Leadership Academy class graduated during the board of directors meeting at the association's legal conference, Business Unusual, in September at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (Pa.-15) announced that businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters affected by the severe storms and flooding of July 28, 2026, can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help cover physical damage.

U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) today introduced the Transit-Oriented Housing Development Act, legislation to increase affordable and workforce housing near major transit hubs across the country. The bill is projected to create more than two million new housing units and expand access to affordable homes for low-income families.

After a powerful nor'easter brought heavy rain, tidal surges and coastal flooding to New Jersey, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today asked state and federal agencies to promptly assess the damage in anticipation of a federal disaster declaration.

South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) celebrated its 2026 award winners and installed officers at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in September. Approximately 300 Realtors® from across the state attended the ceremony during the association's second legal conference, Business Unusual. Throughout the conference SCR presented awards to the following Realtors®.

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