Indianapolis, IN - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller will file four more lawsuits this week against mortgage rescue companies accused of scamming Indiana consumers out of thousands of dollars.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) said that more jobs and more private-sector investment, not more failed government programs, are what's needed to help struggling homeowners.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mark Begich (D-AK), and eight Senate colleagues wrote the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency today, requesting responses to recent reports th...

Jefferson City, MO - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Chris Koster today announced that a Boone County grand jury has handed down 136-count indictments against DOCX, LLC and its founder and former president, Lorraine Brown, for ...

Jefferson City, MO - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Chris Koster announced today that he has given preliminary support to a proposed multistate agreement with some of the largest financial institutions in the country to settle ...

Crystal Beach, FL - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a Pinellas County short sale Realtor, I do my best to keep updated about local events to share with past and present clients. As a result, I often find myself amazed at the exciting number o...

New York, NY - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Similar to other films making up the series, March’s presentation Carved from the Heart features the struggles and successes that communities go through and experience in order to revitalize their...

NEW YORK CITY, NY - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RadioShack, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics retailers, has opened a new store in the Kew Gardens section of Queens, according to Frank Zuckerbrot, president of Sholom & Z...

Denver, CO - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX LLC, the world's leading real estate brand, announced an initiative today that the company expects to be a great leap forward in its strategy to support investors in American Housing.

Chicago, IL - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® University now offers a Master of Real Estate degree for real estate professionals who are interested in expanding their education to advance their career and improve their business.

STAMFORD, CT - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barrow Street Capital LLC will relocate its headquarters office to First Stamford Place from nearby Metro Center, reports Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice president of Malkin Properties, the market...

LOS ANGELES, CA - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) applauds President Obama’s proposal to help millions of underwater homeowners who are current on their mortgage to refinance.

Washington, DC - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Select Committee on Ethics Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Vice-Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) today praised the Senate’s passage of their amendment to the STOCK Act that would increase...

San Francisco, CA - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm, is proud to announce the company’s top producing real estate agents for 2011. The Company Top 10, in order by hi...

TOPEKA, KS - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) is pleased to release its annual report for Fiscal Year 2011. The report, which covers the Corporation's achievements from July 1st, 2010 to June 30th, 201...

Irvine, CA - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Voit Real Estate Services’ Irvine office has successfully completed the $27.75 million sale of a 155,499 square-foot R&D facility in Irvine, Calif., which has been occupied by Mazda North Americ...

IRVINE, CA - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness International, one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate brokerage franchisors in the nation, today announced the addition of two new franchises in California and Wisconsin. Th...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 7.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 3, 2012.

Atlanta, GA - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today awarded David Roberts, CMB, President and COO of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, with the CREF Distinguished Service Award at the Association's 22nd Annual Commercial Real Estate Finance(CREF)/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo held in Atlanta, GA. The award was given to Roberts in recognition of his dedication and service to MBA and the real estate finance industry.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving, sustainable communities, will mark the conclusion of its 75th anniversary and the start of its next 75 years at the institute’s 2012 Fall Meeting, set for Denver’s Colorado Convention Center October 15-18. The theme for the meeting, “What’s Next,” will explore short-term and long-term challenges and opportunities facing real estate and land use in the 21st century.

Water, flood and wildfire infrastructure and risk dominated the day. A $54.83 million flood project check in California and a $4.5 million rural water…

Today's housing news is led by MBA's September data on homebuyer mortgage payments. HUD launched a public housing authority dashboard…

Today's stories center on federal infrastructure awards for roads, ports and rail in California, Illinois, New York and Washington state…

The New York State Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Block Grant Advisory Council will hold an open meeting online on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. The meeting will use WebEx software.

When property owners plan a renovation, the budget conversation usually centres on the big-ticket items: layout changes, appliances, flooring, and the kitchen. Surface materials, meaning the worktops, cabinet fronts, wall panels

Security deposits cause more landlord-tenant fights than almost anything else. In Texas, the rules are clear, the deadlines are short, and the penalties are real. One simple mistake can cost you far more than the deposit itself.

Today's housing news includes HUD Secretary Scott Turner's visits to Arizona, a House bill that would add tenant citizenship rules to the Low-Income…

Home shoppers in Mid-Michigan can now find homes by describing what they want in their own words. The Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® (GLAR) today introduced Smart Search on lansing-realestate.com, a feature that turns a plain-language request into matching listings from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and InGenius announced a strategic partnership to identify and recognize leading…

When buyers walk through a property, they notice the kitchen finishes, the natural light, the neighborhood, and the school district. They rarely ask about the fire protection systems hidden above the ceiling.

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