MILFORD, CT - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender, announced today that it received its West Virginia Mortgage Lender License from the West Virginia Division of Banking and is able to originate residential mortgage loans throughout the state of West Virginia. Total Mortgage is licensed as a mortgage lender in West Virginia and holds Mortgage Lender License ML-30789.

LOS ANGELES, CA - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorneys General Kamala D. Harris of California and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada today announced that their states have entered into a joint investigation alliance designed to assist homeown...

LANSING, MI - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) today announced that nearly 700 units of affordable rental housing will be built or renovated for low to moderate-income Michigan families, th...

December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Effective January 1, 2012, the Georgia “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011” requires all applicants for real estate licensure or appraiser classification, and those applying for renewal of ...

BATON ROUGE, LA - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the reappointment of Eugene Montgomery to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.

BOISE, ID - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Idaho Partners for Homebuyer Education, Inc. (IPHBE, Inc.), today announced that its Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education Program has received $5,000 in operating support from the Bank of America Charit...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, we will address what Fannie Mae is doing to help make realism the bedrock of a sustainable housing industry. As we settle into a new year, the housing market is still facing strong headwinds. The economic recovery has been slow…unemployment has dropped but remains high…and many families are struggling to make their mortgage payments. But the good news is, there’s a 100 percent chance that Fannie Mae is going to survive all this and keep providing us mortgage loans for many decades to come.

Washington, D.C. - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced that a broad coalition of design and construction industry organizations asked the White House and Congressional leaders to put aside partisan differences and enact legislation that will return this sector to its role as one of the biggest job-producing engines of the American economy.

Torrance , CA - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate’s (http://www.usc.edu/lusk) annual analysis of industrial and office real estate in Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inl...

Phoenix, AZ - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness – SVN Partners announced the sale of the 8,160-square foot Summit at Chandler Heights retail strip center located at 955 W. Chandler Heights Road in Chandler, Arizona for $525,000, ...

Washington, DC - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reforming the secondary mortgage market is essential to ensuring a reliable source of mortgage lending for consumers in all types of markets and is integral to the nation’s economic and housing recovery, the National Association of Realtors® said in testimony today.

DENVER, CO - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three men were recently sentenced for implementing a mortgage fraud scheme, United States Attorney John Walsh, FBI Special Agent in Charge James Yacone and IRS Criminal Investigation, Special Agent in...

Phoenix, AZ - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAI Horizon, one of Arizona’s oldest full service Commercial Real Estate Companies, has selected Barry Bartle as President, to lead the strategic re-positioning of its Property Management Division.

Washington, DC - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s foreclosure prevention activity increased in the third quarter of 2011 and total nearly 2 million foreclosure prevention actions since the beginning of conservatorship in 2008. During this period, the Enterprises completed one million loan modifications, helping borrowers stay in their homes.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CoreNet Global NYC recently recognized the outstanding contributions and support of its 2011 sponsors at a celebratory event at the world-famous “21” Club, a historic landmark in Manhattan.

WASHINGTON, DC - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Economic troubles in the United States and Europe are weighing upon local economies across the Asia Pacific region as well as investor sentiment in Asia and Australian real estate markets, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2012, a real estate forecast jointly published by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 12.8 percent from one week earlier (which included the Thanksgiving holiday), according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 2, 2011.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) testified today before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and the Government Sponsored Enterprises at a hearing on The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act.”

New York, NY - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has announced the appointments of Rotem Lindenberg, Peter Moses and Ryan Olsen.

ELIZABETH, N.J. - December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The first nine months of 2011 have seen a 6.1 percent increase in cargo coming into the Port of New York and New Jersey; raising the Bayonne Bridge and replacing the Goethals Bridge are top prior...

State Rep. Cam Cavitt today announced a new legislative plan to add additional layers of flexibility for governance rules that apply to local parks and recreation boards. The legislation would allow counties with populations under 100,000 to reduce the size of their parks and recreation boards from 10 members to 7, saving potentially thousands of dollars in overhead costs each year.

Purchasing a property is one of the most significant investments you will make in your life, and it comes with a mix of excitement and stress. While the prospect of owning a new home is thrilling, the process itself can be complex, involving numerous legal, financial, and regulatory considerations.

Bathroom renovations are one of the most popular home improvement projects in Australia. They promise to enhance the appearance of your home, improve functionality, and in many cases, increase property value. Yet, many homeowners ask the same question before committing to a remodel: are bathroom renovations really worth the investment?

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and a coalition of 33 civil rights organizations are urging the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to reaffirm important civil rights protections as it shapes the nation’s approach to artificial intelligence

On Wednesday, November 19, New Hanover County’s Blue Clay Business Park officially welcomed its first occupants to the complex. Coastal Millwork Supply Co. and its sister company, Risley Padula Construction Inc., held an open house at the companies’ newly finished 68,000-square-foot facility.

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