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CBRE TAPS FOUR INDUSTRY VETERANS TO FURTHER EXPAND OFFICE LEASING PLATFORM IN SOUTH FLORIDA
Miami/Boca Raton, FL - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced this week the addition of four new leasing professionals to the firm’s South Florida operations. Maggie Guajardo Kurtz and Diana Parker join CBRE to provide office landlord ...
THE ECONOMY IS MOVING FORWARD, BUT JOB DEFICITS REMAIN NATIONALLY AND STATEWIDE
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Is economic recovery truly underway? Will industrial real estate keep its momentum? Is New Jersey winning the war for jobs? How are retail trends impacting other industry sectors, notably i...
LOCAL RADIO SHOW TO HOST RE/MAX ASSOCIATE
Phoenix, AZ - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rex Parry, host of Business to Business Network Show, will host RE/MAX Generations’ Erik Johnson on 1100AM KFNX News-Talk Radio on Saturday, January 28th at 7 p.m. to discuss real estate and techno...
Calkain Companies Hires Florida Net Lease Specialist
Reston, VA - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Zimmerman, Vice President of Calkain Realty Advisors, is the newest addition to Calkain Companies’ growing team of experienced net lease investment advisors. Zimmerman is a veteran net lease...
Outer Banks Real Estate Owners Go All Out for the 27th Annual Feast
Outer Banks, NC - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- It’s that time of the year again for Outer Bank real estate owners. With the 11th of February – the designated date for the 27th Annual Oyster Feast in Outer Banks, North Carolina – fast ap...
Brokers Join Forces to Become Lee & Associates Arizona’s Largest Office Leasing & Sales...
Phoenix, AZ - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates Arizona Principals Mike McQuaid, Mike Garlick and Chris Krewson have come together to form the largest office brokerage team in the Lee & Associates Arizona’s office. Tot...
University of Missouri Slated to Receive a Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Replica
Columbia, MO - January 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last October, President Barack Obama had successfully held the dedication of a Washington D.C. national memorial dedicated to the late Martin Luther King, Jr. This 2012, one of the dedication’s or...
WARREN LEWIS OFFICIALLY OPENS JADE 8 CONDOMINIUMS WITH ONE LUXURY PENTHOUSE ALREADY SOLD
BROOKLYN, NY - January 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jade 8 (www.jade8condos.com), an exclusive collection of just eight “Green” condominiums in Brooklyn’s fashionable Gowanus neighborhood, has opened its doors to the public with one contract al...
New-Home Sales Slip 2.2 Percent in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following three consecutive months of gains, sales of newly built, single-family homes edged down 2.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units in December, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.
New-Home Sales Slip 2.2 Percent in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following three consecutive months of gains, sales of newly built, single-family homes edged down 2.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 307,000 units in December, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.
Real Estate Network and Transactions (R.E.N.T.) Elects Its 2012 Board of Directors
NEW YORK CITY, NY - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three members of The Real Estate Network and Transactions (R.E.N.T.) have joined the group’s Board of Directors. And, for the first time, the organization has also designated two of its membe...
REP. MIKE THOMPSON WELCOMES PRESIDENT’S HOUSING PROPOSAL, BUT SAYS IT’S ONLY HALF OF THE...
Washington, DC - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-1), joined by Democratic Members of the California Congressional Delegation, today welcomed the President’s proposal from the State of the Union to provide responsi...
Syracuse NY Realtors Invite Locals to Get Cold for a Cause with “The Big...
Baldwinsville, NY - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Syracuse NY realtors have lately been busy inviting other locals to join in the fun and get cold for a cause for The Big Chill, an event hosted by the Greater Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce ...
Leggett Announces County’s First Easement Acquisition Under Much Anticipated Building Lot Termination Program (BLT)
January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today joined representatives of the County’s agriculture industry, County Council, Department of Economic Development (DED) and other invited industry and business guests ...
Jones Lang LaSalle Reveals Real Estate Investment Concentrated in 30 Cities
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As world leaders gather to address global challenges at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, a new report by Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) reveals that more than half of all global real estate investment resides in 30 cities. A quarter of the total investment is in five top-tier cities: London, Tokyo, New York, Hong Kong and Paris. This is set to change by the turn of the decade, however, when newer destinations such as Beijing, Shanghai, Moscow and Sao Paulo will become serious contenders for real estate dollars.
JAMIE KNUCKLES JOINS THE WALT FRAZIER TEAM AT KELLER WILLIAMS NYC
New York, NY - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has announced the appointment of Jamie Knuckles to the Walt Frazier Team at Kell...
TRYKO CAPS YEAR OF GROWTH WITH ATLANTIC CITY MULTIFAMILY ASSET
BRICK, N.J. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the January acquisition of Barclay Arms in Atlantic City, N.J., private equity real estate group Tryko Partners, LLC, marked a 12-month period of aggressive growth that nearly doubled its multif...
Washington DC Office and Industrial Report
Washington, DC - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The single tenant Office/Industrial market is highly competitive today, however, this competitiveness varies due to the nature of the tenant and the relevant market. High credit tenants in primary – especially urban – markets are among the highest in demand. According to CoStar the market for single tenant NNN investments is averaging 10,000 transactions a quarter. A majority of those were Retail spaces, Corporate and Regional HQ's in Primary and Secondary Markets. Of these primary markets, none is more interesting than Washington DC.
Sperry Van Ness International ADDS 16 Franchises ACROSS THE UNITED STATES in 2011
IRVINE, CA - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness International, one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate brokerage franchisors in the nation, added 16 new franchises across the United States in 2011. The new franchises are part of Sperry Van Ness International’s national expansion program, which started in 2001 and has grown to more than 1,000 advisors and staff serving more than 150 markets today.
MBA Statement in Response to President’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement.
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Congressman Cohen Announces $21.9 Million Grant to Frederick W. Smith International Airport
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the newly re-named Frederick W. Smith International Airport will
Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office Announces Up to $10.75 Million to Support University Training...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office (HGEO) today announced up to $10.75
National Housing Conference welcomes Nathan Shultz as its new senior vice president of policy
The National Housing Conference (NHC) today announced that Nathan (Nate) Shultz has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Policy. Shultz brings nearly two decades of housing
After Months of Collaboration, Nearly $85 Million in Federal Funding is Coming to Georgia
$84,997,036 in federal funding for major investments is coming to Georgia, which will support Georgia’s infrastructure, small businesses, housing, rural health care, and more. Senator Warnock and his office worked closely with other Congressional offices, including Senator Ossoff, Georgia communities, business leaders
NFHA Commends U.S. Senators for Demanding HUD Fund Fair Housing Enforcement as Congress Directed
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) today commended 32 U.S. Senators for issuing a letter demanding that HUD Secretary Scott Turner rescind the agency’s FY 2025 and FY 2026 Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) funding notices and spend appropriated funds to support fair housing activities as Congress intended.
NAR Existing-Home Sales Report Shows 1.7% Decrease in July
Existing-home sales decreased by 1.7% month-over-month and increased 0.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Existing-Home Sales report. The
Stanton, Colleagues to FTA and OMB: Stop Holding Infrastructure Dollars Hostage
U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) joined Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program
Rhode Islanders Need to Earn $33.95/Hour to Afford Housing, New Report by the National...
A full-time worker in Rhode Island must earn $33.95 per hour — or $70,617 annually — to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment at today’s Fair Market Rent (FMR), up from $31.71 per hour in 2025. This is Rhode Island’s “2026 Housing Wage” according to Out of Reach, a report published jointly today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing Network of Rhode Island.
Three States Drive Over 20% of Remodeling Activity, NAHB Research Finds
California, Texas and Florida continue to account for the largest shares of remodeling activity nationwide, according to first quarter results from the National Association of Home Builders
Over 100 Community-based Organizations Launch ‘Fair Housing Week of Action’ to Protect Communities Harmed...
Five-day campaign will drive 5,000 letters to Congress and lawmaker meetings nationwide, pressing Congress to protect the local organizations that handle 74 percent of housing discrimination complaints brought by people in local communities nationally.
apprAIz teams with Restb.ai to automate up to 90% of UAD 3.6 appraisal reports
apprAIz and Restb.ai announced a new AI-powered workflow that uses Restb.ai computer vision to automatically extract property details from photos to provide appraisers UAD 3.6 insights during
FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Assistance to Oct. 1
Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now
Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to stop data sharing between TSA and ICE
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a new bill that would prevent the two agencies from coordinating to enforce the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. In a dramatic violation of privacy rights, the Transportation and Security Administration is sharing passenger names, birth dates, and other data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to a surge of arrests at airports.
Coalition Statement on the Enactment of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The undersigned housing groups representing thousands of housing providers and millions of residents congratulate the Members of Congress and the President for the passage and enactment of the amended 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.
Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Increased 16 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2026
Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 16 percent higher in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year earlier, and increased 12 percent from the first quarter of 2026,
Delivering $140 Million for North Carolina, Supporting Our Troops, and Strengthening America
As Fort Bragg’s Congressman, making sure our servicemembers and their families have the pay, resources, and support they deserve is one of my top priorities. That’s why I voted to pass this year’s National Defense Authorization Act.
NLIHC Releases Out of Reach 2026: The High Cost of Housing
The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) has released Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing, an annual report that documents the gulf between wages and what people need to earn
First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future FYI Initiative Marks Seven Years with Major...
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today marked the seventh anniversary of First Lady Melania Trump’s Fostering the Future Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative
Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On Donald Trump Continuing To Downplay The Affordability Crisis As...
As Trump focuses on his exorbitant vanity projects, Americans can tell what he’s ignoring: lowering their costs. As if Americans weren’t struggling enough already, they just saw mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year because of Trump’s disastrous war and failed economic agenda.
Community-Based Groups Ask Court to Halt HUD Funding Directive that Threatens to Close or...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the country’s only national civil rights organization dedicated solely to eliminating all forms of housing and lending discrimination, and the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, the oldest, nonprofit fair housing organization in Massachusetts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to halt the agency’s latest attempt to dismantle the primary funding program used to support fair housing in the country.
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President Donald J. Trump Approves Emergency Disaster Declaration for 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 Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Numbers Fire
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.
How Much Does It Cost To Start An LLC In Texas?
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
5 Benefits Of Using A Registered Agent In 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
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.
Brand-New Single-Tenant Starbucks Drive-Thru Trades in Fresno, Calif. for $1,345 PSF
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
Rosenberg family home for the holidays – and prepared for future hurricanes
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...
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
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
Charleston South Carolina expected to outpace national real estate market averages through 2025
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
WHAT IS THE EVICTION PROCESS IN 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 Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Local Home Improvement Stores
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
Florida Tops ABC’s Annual Merit Shop Scorecard State Ranking for Second Year in a...
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 in the US
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.
Ribbon Cutting Celebrating New Affordable Apartments in the Bronx for Low-Income Families and Domestic...
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 AWARDS $1.5 MILLION TO PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO ASSIST YOUNG PEOPLE AGING OUT...
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
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
California Real Estate Developer Convicted of Making Conduit Contributions in Two U.S. Congressional Campaigns
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
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
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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SIXTY PERCENT OF FIRMS WORKING ON HIGHWAY UPGRADES EXPERIENCED CARS CRASHING INTO THEIR WORK...
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
New Home Sales Decline in May
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.
$17+ Million in Grants Will Help States, Local Communities Keep Waters Clean, Economies Thriving
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.
Port Aransas ready for return of summer tourism
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: Five Months, Eight Major Awards
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
Should I Rent Out my Property on Airbnb?
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.
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches $5.5 Million Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative for Select...
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
Eden Housing and City of Fremont Celebrate Grand Opening of KTGY-Designed Affordable Senior Housing...
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’s Home Loan Guaranty program notifies Veterans of potential loan fee waivers
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.
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS TO CO-HOST HUD INNOVATIVE HOUSING SHOWCASE
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










































