MEMPHIS, TN - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Memphis-area home sales for November jumped 28.4 percent from a year ago, with 1,076 total sales recorded in the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® MAARdata property records database. Total sales...

SANTA FE, N.M. - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- UnitedHealth Group today announced an innovative partnership with Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise), a national leader in the affordable housing and community development industry, to provide up to $50 million to finance affordable-housing projects in targeted communities throughout the United States.

WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. These investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and, according to independent estimates, create tens of thousands of jobs in the hard-hit construction sector.

Washington, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the newly elected officers and new directors to its 2012 Board of Directors. At elections that closed in November, USGBC’s membership elected the following individuals to serve as directors

L?HU„E, HI - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials announced that changes in two of the county?s real property tax relief programs – the Circuit Breaker and Home Exemption programs – are now in effect.

Washington, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- LEED-certified existing buildings are outpacing their newly built counterparts, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). As of this month, square footage of LEED-certified existing buildings surpassed LEED-certified new construction by 15 million square feet on a cumulative basis.

New York, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the New York Housing Conference (NYHC) and the National Housing Conference (NHC) 38th Annual Awards Program, Nixon Peabody partner John L. Kelly was among the national and local affordable housin...

ANCHORAGE, AK - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state's official housing authority, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking a four-decade evolution built on a mission that includes pr...

LAS VEGAS, NV - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Voit Real Estate Services has announced that based on the firm’s increasing number of Las Vegas team members, as well as its increasing number of brokerage, property management and asset manageme...

Delray Beach, FL - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today the sale of The Arbors Office Park at 1615, 1625 & 1690 South Congress Avenue in Delray Beach to RexxHall Realty. LLC. The three-building office park totals 244,247 ren...

WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the November edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Included in this month’s report are detailed assessments for the 10 largest mortgage servicers participating in the Making Home Affordable Program with results from the third quarter of 2011. In addition to providing greater transparency about servicer performance in the program, the servicer assessments – first introduced in June 2011 and published quarterly – are intended to set a new industry benchmark for disclosure around servicer efforts to assist struggling homeowners, while prompting them to correct identified deficiencies.

Charlotte, NC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the housing market continuing to struggle and fewer consumers being able to purchase a new home or apartment, LendingTree.com, the nation’s leading online lender exchange and personal financ...

St. Petersburg, FL - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today the sale of The Isles of Gateway, a 212-unit apartment community located in St. Petersburg’s Gateway submarket. Located at 10600 Fourth Street North, The Isles of Gatewa...

WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today filed a comment letter with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in response to its "Alternative Mortgage Servicing Compensation Discussion Paper," a September proposal to overhaul the mortgage servicing compensation system that has the potential to dramatically change residential servicing, origination, and secondary market operations.

DANVERS, MA - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With today’s broad awareness that green buildings offer lower operating costs, increased value and improved ROI, the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental D...

WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Independent mortgage banks and subsidiaries made an average profit of $1,263 on each loan they originated in the third quarter of 2011, up from $575 per loan in the second quarter of 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Third Quarter 2011 Mortgage Bankers Performance Report released today.

NEW YORK, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that, after much anticipation, four penthouses at Kirkman Lofts have been released on the market.

NEW YORK CITY, NY - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Regus, the world’s largest provider of flexible workplaces, has leased two full floors totaling 52,274 square feet at W&H Properties’ 112 West 34th Street, announces Anthony Malkin, pr...

Newport Beach, CA - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the suburbs about 25 miles outside of Atlanta sit two promising residential developments with an opportunity that many homebuilders, developers and real estate investors are finding difficul...

Washington, DC - December 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local and state housing and community economic development managers from around the U.S. are coming to Washington to take classes at the NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTI), one of the largest gatherings of community development professionals in the U.S. annually.

U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and a group of Democratic senators in introducing The American Homeownership Act to rein in corporate landlords and get housing back into the hands of the American people.

Later today, President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address in his second term in office, while the people of America continue to be in the throes of fair and affordable housing crisis.

Staying safe at home is more significant than ever. The odds of break-ins are increasing. So, it is imperative to ensure your home security. Do you own an apartment? Or are you a condo owner? There are simple steps that can help guard your home.

U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) today announced more than $1.9 million in federal funding for the Ford City Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project.

When homeowners think about upgrades that improve property value, kitchens and bathrooms often come to mind first. However, windows and doors quietly influence comfort, efficiency, security, and resale appeal in ways that few other improvements can match.

U.S. Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) announced $1.8 million in federal funding for the West Market Street Pedestrian Improvements and Traffic System Improvements Project in East Buffalo Township.

Mixed-access developments bring together pedestrians, residents, shoppers, service vehicles, and emergency responders in the same shared space. Managing how vehicles move through these environments requires solutions that provide control without creating a rigid or unwelcoming atmosphere. Collapsible bollards offer that balance.

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety,introduced the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in(SAFER) Transport Act, or the SAFER Transport Act, comprehensive legislation to address ongoing issues negatively impacting U.S. freight and highways, improve roadway safety for Americans, and protect our national security.

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