Washington, DC - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency today reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some ARM contracts, was 4.19 percent based on loans closed in October. This is a decrease of 0.19 percent from the previous month.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Human Rights Watch, the international advocacy group, has renewed and expanded its space at the Empire State Building, announces Anthony Malkin, president of Malkin Holdings LLC, which supervi...

EUGENE, OR - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Benjamin Shoemaker, to the ever-expanding group of agents and brokers who have chosen to integrate an IDX solution onto their website. Shoemaker displays thousands of Middleton, Co...

EUGENE, OR - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Carmel, Indiana broker Tatyana Crismore to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers who have adopted a customizable IDX solution for their professional websites. As a ...

EUGENE, OR - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Deanna Sihon of The New Home Council to the growing network of agents and brokers that have adopted an IDX solution for their professional real estate search pages. As a member of ...

Seattle, WA - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Seattle is sending letters to the owners of 8,000 buildings this week informing them of its new building energy-efficiency program. The program aims to help building owners and managers ...

EUGENE, OR - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest real estate professional to adopt the dynamic IDX Broker software: RE/MAX Execs realtor Lauren Perreault. Perreault’s customized IDX solution extracts ra...

EUGENE, OR - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Collette Lester of Milbury and Company Real Estate has become the latest real estate professional to integrate a customized IDX solution onto her website, thanks to IDX, Inc. and the extraordinary ID...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced the recipients of the 2011 Sustainable Communities Grants, totaling nearly $96 million. Twenty-seven communities and organizations will receive Community Challenge grants and 29 regional areas will receive Regional Planning grants. The goal of HUD's Sustainable Communities grants is to help communities and regions improve their economic competitiveness by connecting housing with good jobs, quality schools and transportation (see attached grant chart).

ORLANDO, FL - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales continued to show gains in October, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 13 percent l...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Building Systems Councils (BSC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) honored Victor DePhillips for a lifetime of service and achievement in advancing the systems-built industry and contributing to the efforts of the BSC.

West Palm Beach, FL - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE is pleased to have facilitated the $2.6 million acquisition of 9835-9847 Okeechobee Boulevard on behalf of the buyer, Okeechobee 9847 LLC. The purchase includes a long-term ground lease...

Reston, VA - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently completed the sale of an investment property ground leased to Chili’s on a long-term, NNN basis. The purchaser was a private investor seeking a passive, incoming-producing asset. The property is located at The Peterson Companies’ Virginia Gateway Center in Gainesville, VA.

Boston, MA - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. multi-housing market vacancy rate is expected to hold steady at 5.5% in 2012, according to a new analysis from CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE-EA). CBRE-EA forecasts that the multi-housing vacancy will decline to 5.2% in 2013.

Las Vegas, NV - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- There was a significant decline in the number of mortgage default notices served on homeowners in the Las Vegas metro area and in Nevada in October, but not because of a sudden recovery in the hou...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a national single tenant net lease investment brokerage firm, has been named the exclusive advisor for the sale of an CVS property at 5422 Bellaire Boulevard in Bellaire, Texas.

Houston, TX - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) hosted a town hall meeting in Houston to inform the residents of the Ninth Congressional District about the new requirements established by the Texas Voter Identi...

Orlando, FL - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Financing of multifamily properties through Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets Execution (CME) loan program remains strong throughout the U.S. as reflected by the recent transactions from CBRE’s Orla...

New York, NY - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 75% of the units are sold at 88 Morningside. Closings are currently underway and immediate occupancy is available.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - November 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- BAM Architecture Studio has added two professionals to its growing staff, an architect and an interior designer, says Ross Adam Cole, principal of BAM Architecture Studio.

Industry leaders and officials from across Ohio announced their support for the Republican reconciliation law and the benefits it will have for workers, families, farmers, and small businesses across Ohio and its economy.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) closed on the financing for the Northwest Bronx Scattered Sites, a $593.7 million Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project that will bring comprehensive renovations for more than 3,000 residents living in 14 residential buildings across eight developments in the Bronx.

Dubai, a city renowned for its iconic skyline and ultramodern architecture, is a hotspot for property development. However, behind the impressive structures are a series of challenges that developers face in this vibrant real estate market. Navigating the complexities of evolving regulations, market fluctuations, and construction issues requires strategic planning and innovation.

Congratulations to MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch, named one of HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence! Under her leadership, MHI has made significant strides in advancing legislative priorities, including efforts to update federal housing regulations and construction codes to better reflect modern industry innovations.

Improvements to the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, which encourages greater investment in distressed communities, will result in more investments targeted to parts of rural America and greater transparency in the successes of the program.

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