WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bob Nielsen, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Reno, Nev., issued the following statement regarding today's announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to enact a series of changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP):

Torrance, CA - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Westwood Financial Corp., one of the largest owner-operators of shopping centers in the U.S., has purchased the 24,452-square-foot Crossroads of Tempe retail center in the Arizona town. It is the co...

Jacksonville, FL - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Watson Realty Corp. Relocation Services division is pleased to be nationally recognized for their continued outstanding service. At a recent reception during the Employee Relocation Council Conf...

Los Angeles, CA - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shlemmer + Algaze + Associates (SAA), an Interiors and Architecture firm specializing in the design of commercial interiors, today announced that Jon Zimmerman has been appointed as Principal to ...

Los Angeles, CA - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Freemont Place Homeowners Association has selected Merit Property Management, a FirstService Residential Management company, to manage the historic neighborhood of 73 luxury single-family hom...

New York, NY - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rose Associates announced today that it has closed a $125 million loan funded by the issuance of bonds provided by the New York State Housing Finance Agency for the development of a luxury apartment...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) issued the following statement in response to this morning's announcement of changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).

SHORT HILLS, N.J. - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Following the success of its July Food Drive and Volunteer Day, the Community Action Committee of the New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, is conduct...

Augusta, ME - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Greentree Apartments complex is now officially open following a four million dollar facelift and more than two years of construction and renovations. Complex owners, Weston Associates hosted an official opening of the new and improved complex this morning where dignitaries and representatives from the Federal Government, State Legislature, MaineHousing and City of Augusta celebrated the positive impact the project had for tenants and the local community.

- October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After suggestions of a ‘double-dip’ recession have subsided, third quarter statistics show Florida is still moving toward recovery, despite inconsistent trends. As reported in the State of Florida MarketView...

New Jersey, NJ - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the ongoing dialogue about solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) pricing, or about getting solar installations up and running in time to take advantage of expiring federal incentives, or ...

Fairfield, NJ - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- David Landau & Associates, LLC, a leading provider of advisory services to private equity, hedge funds, REITs and other public and private real estate and financial services firms, announced t...

Los Angeles, CA - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction has begun on HGA Architects and Engineers’ redesign of Los Angeles City College’s Clausen Hall, a 60,000-square-foot facility for the school’s music department at the 78-year-o...

Broward County, FL - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hector Vidaurre has joined RE/MAX Premier Associates as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Vidaurre brings to the office 14 years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Century 21. Vidaurre has held #1 ranking for the Century21 Corporation in the South Florida Region for all offices. He was also awarded into the Centurion Honor Society for consistent Top Producer. Centurion status is the highest award given by the Corporation. Vidaurre says his biggest compliment is when he steps into a client’s home they tell him that they heard he is the realtor who gets the job done. So because of this, Vidaurre said he has decided to align himself with RE/MAX to give further value to his clients since he believes in “Professionalism with Proactive Results.”

IRVINE, CA - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce that Ken Ryan, a principal and head of the firm's Community Planning and Urban Design studio, has been invited to partic...

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield of New Jersey, Inc. has arranged the acquisition of 20 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, N.J. on behalf of United Association of New...

Devil Hills, NC - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2nd part of this event will be held on October 28 at 7:00 pm and 8:15 pm for 50 minutes. Outer Banks residents are encouraged to join the costumed interpreters on a night tour inside the house of a grieving widow. Residents will be able to explore the distinctive and unusual ways that Victorian families grieved the loss of their loved ones. Residents will also be able to listen to storied of the farm’s former occupants and journey by lantern light to their resting place. The space is limited and reservations are required. Price is $10 per person and the event is not recommended for children under age 10. For more information, contact islandfarm252@gmail.com or contact 252 473 6500

Columbia, MO - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- University of Missouri administrators announced on October 10, 2011 a 5 year agreement with K.S.R. Educational Institutions of Indian that will provide training and advanced research in nanotechnolo...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lila Delman Real Estate announced today the sale of “The Pink House”, a waterfront estate in Jamestown, for $6,341,500. The property was listed by Lila Delman Real Estate REALTOR® associate Bob Bailey. The relatively rare offering on five acres with views of the Newport Bridge, has only sold four times since it was built in the early twentieth century.

San Diego, CA - October 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Merit Property Management, a FirstService Residential Management company, announces today the promotion of John Dannan to Business Unit Leader for Merit’s San Diego urban division. Dannan is will...

A Bay Area lawmaker is pushing for new federal legislation to study the threat rising groundwater poses — a hidden but growing environmental danger that experts say could worsen flooding, damage infrastructure, and contaminate drinking water.

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) proudly graduates 227 emerging developers from the NAREB Developers Academy on Tuesday, as the organization of Black real estate developers, known as Realtists, seeks to increase production of much-needed housing in communities nationwide.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman – and welcome to my hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada. And before, I get into my remarks – Mr. Chairman, as you know, Senate Republicans unilaterally thrusted the gaming economy and its patrons into uncertainty with the unjust inclusion of the wagering loss

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)introduced Mr. Bill Roark of Huntsville, Alabama, as a witness appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The hearing was about empowering workers by expanding employee ownership.

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