WASHINGTON, DC - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I) and Congressman Peter Welch (D) Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Burlington's ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- 2.7 million of the mortgages made at the height of the housing bubble have ended in foreclosure and at least another 3.6 million likely will fail in the next few years, a new CRL research report shows. That means the nation is not yet midway through a foreclosure crisis that mires the economy.

AUSTIN, TX - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams Realty, Inc. announced that it has published Green Your Home, a book for green-conscious home buyers and homeowners. Serving as an easy guide to make the greenest impact, Green Your H...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congress is poised to pass a FY12 budget for housing programs that would damage federal efforts to provide and maintain homes for the lowest income people. H.R. 2112, the minibus appropriations bill for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD); Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration; and Commerce, Justice, and Science, passed out of conference committee this week and will come to a vote in the House and Senate today.

COLUMBUS, OH - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board yesterday approved more than $3 million in funding through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) to provide flexible, low-interest financing...

Harrisburg, PA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s designation of Allentown-based AFC First Financial Corporation as a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR sponsor means Pennsylvania families that pursue money-savin...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP) today announced that it has shut down 85 alleged online mortgage modification scams that prey on vulner...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today called an effort to renew excessive loan limits for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration “unc...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Buoyed by stabilizing home prices and sustained low interest rates, nationwide housing affordability during the third quarter of 2011 hovered near its highest level in the more than 20 years it has been measured, according to National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI) data released today.

San Francisco, CA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Zephyr Real Estate once again leads the race in technology advances for the real estate industry. San Francisco home shoppers need look no further than their iPhone to find every available lis...

WASHINGTON, DC - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- ABA Housing Partners Foundation and Texas Bankers Association are celebrating a successful partnership that has resulted in a new home for Lorena Magdaleno and her four daughters in San Antonio. To commemorate the occasion, Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio will host a home dedication for the Magdaleno's and 25 other families on Saturday, Nov. 19.

SACRAMENTO, CA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Californians were able to afford a higher percentage of homes sold in the third quarter of 2011 as housing affordability increased in 22 of the state’s 28 metropolitan areas included in the rep...

Dallas, TX - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ebby Halliday Real Estate Inc. today announced that Ellen Terry, Realtors, one of this area’s most respected residential luxury boutiques, is joining with Dave Perry-Miller & Associates, the area’s fastest growing luxury boutique. The office will conduct business as Dave Perry-Miller & Associates, an Ebby Halliday Company, and Lee G. Thomas will continue as office manager. The Ellen Terry, REALTORS operation joins three Dave Perry-Miller & Associates offices located in Preston Center, Highland Park and Uptown. Both firms are owned by Ebby Halliday Real Estate Inc.

November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thirty-four construction professionals received a first-ever new national accreditation in the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), a process that relies on computer-generated models to better manage construction projects. The professional accreditation, which is being offered by the Associated General Contractors of America, is the first assessment-based credential to recognize construction professionals on their ability to use the process.

November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) - Press conference to discuss the requirements of the Texas Voter Identification Act of 2011. After the press conference, the Congressman will host a town hall meeting

Des Moines, IA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds today proclaimed November 12-20, 2011 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Iowa. Iowa joins with 500 other communities and organizations throug...

Richmond, VA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development has partnered with the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness and the National Alliance to End Homelessness in a new initiative sponsore...

IRVINE, CA - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Hartel and Kevin Turner of Voit Real Estate Services’ Irvine office have successfully completed a new, ten-year, 12,000 square-foot office lease in Irvine for a total consideration of $1.4 million.

Melville, NY - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- US Mortgage Corporation (www.usmortgage.com), a leading national Mortgage Banking company specializing in residential mortgages, today announced the appointment of Perry Silverman as Executive Director of Business Development.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Woodstock Institute and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Spencer Cowan will join Woodstock in December 2011 as Vice President of Applied Research. “Spencer has an exceptional body of work and a strong grounding in the public policy issues at the intersection of housing and community economic development,” said Dory Rand, President of Woodstock Institute.

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.

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of Republican colleagues inintroducing legislation to eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act would repeal the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.

The National Apartment Association (NAA) Board of Directors approved the establishment of a charter for the New York Apartment Association (NYAA). A local leader for housing solutions in the nation’s largest city and across the fourth largest state, NYAA joins NAA’s nationwide federation of 140 affiliate partners that represent more than 13 million apartment homes globally.

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