MINNEAPOLIS, MN - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Earlier today in federal court in St. Paul, a 45-year-old Burnsville man was sentenced for conspiring with others to bilk mortgage lenders out of more than $43 million. United States District Cou...

Philadelphia, PA - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a concerted effort to reach a fair agreement and avoid a strike that would inconvenience the city of Philadelphia the property service workers union, 32BJ and the Building Owners Labor Relations, Inc. (BOLR), are extending contract negotiations for 3 more days.

Chicago, IL - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced Garry Cipponeri, Senior Vice President of Chase in Iselin, NJ, as Chairman of its Residential Board of Governors (RESBOG) and, David Motley, CMB, President of Colonial National Mortgage in Fort Worth, TX as Vice Chair of RESBOG at the MBA's 98th Annual Convention & Expo.

October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A short sale transaction is without doubt, the most complicated transaction in residential real estate. Just because a Realtor is experienced, does not mean that he/she is experienced with short sales. Here’s an...

COSTA MESA, CA - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Western Community Housing, Inc., a leading owner and developer of quality affordable multifamily residential communities in California, is pleased to announce that Graham P. Espley-Jones, Presiden...

Pompano Beach, FL - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leveraging the conditions of the market favoring both tenants and buyers, Spring Holdings Realty, LLC recently purchased a 58,811-square-foot showroom to serve as the new headquarters for Sprin...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Multi-State Mortgage Committee (MMC), a ten-state representative body created by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR), has issued examiner guidelines as a tool for consistent implementation of the Federal Reserve Board’s final rules for closed-end credit under Regulation Z. The rule introduced loan originator compensation restrictions to protect consumers against the unfairness, deception, and abuse that can arise with certain loan origination compensation practices. The rule generally prohibits payments to loan originators based on loan terms and conditions, dual compensation to originators by consumers and any other person, and “steering” consumers to loans to receive greater compensation.

Washington, D.C. - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tim Zimmerman, president and CEO of Standard Bank, Monroeville, Pa., urged Congress today on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) to preserve the significant role of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) system, which helps our nation’s more than 7,000 community banks continue to serve their communities by providing their local customers with a variety of loans including mortgage, small business and agricultural loans. Many of these local customers would be underserved if it were not for their local community bank.

West Hartford, CT - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, announces Lee Phillips as a guest speaker at the 8th Annual New England Real Estate and Entrepreneur Conference and Trade Show. Th...

EUGENE, OR - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oklahoma City Metropolitan MLS (OKCMAR) property listings just got easier to find online, with the pairing up of IDX, Inc. and real estate agent LaDonna West. With the tools provided to him with his I...

PLAYA VISTA, CA - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- GoldMax USA, the largest chain of stores specializing in buying gold and precious metals from consumers in the U.S., announced today that it has surpassed the 20th store milestone in Southern California with the opening of two more Los Angeles County stores. GoldMax will celebrate the opening of its 21st store tomorrow, October 15, at 5908 Del Amo Blvd. in Lakewood, and its 22nd store on October 22 at 18425 Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance. GoldMax also plans to open stores in Norwalk, Santa Ana, Oceanside, Vista and Apple Valley in the next 30 to 45 days.

NEW YORK, NY - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced that Michael Bosco has been appointed to serve a one-year term as a member of the New York City Buildings Sustainability Board. He serves as portfolio energy manager wit...

EUGENE, OR - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and real estate professional Jan Richey of Keller Williams Realty have enabled a remarkable IDX solution on her professional website with the premier IDX Broker software. North Texas Real Es...

NEW YORK, NY - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle was selected as exclusive office leasing agent for 1140 Avenue of the Americas. The company will be responsible for commercial leasing and marketing efforts for the newly renovate...

LAGUNA HILLS, CA - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hodgdon Group, a full-service real estate brokerage, development and construction firm, announced that the firm has completed the entitlements and has commenced construction on the renovation and expansion of the former Circuit City building located at 24001 El Toro Road in Laguna Hills, California. The former Circuit City will be expanded to make way for a fully-remodeled 51,000-square-foot retail building to include a 33,000-square-foot Ashley Furniture HomeStore, and a 4,000-square-foot Chick-fil-A restaurant with drive-thru on an outparcel. Hodgdon Group is serving as the fee developer, contractor and master leasing broker for the redevelopment project. Hodgdon Group also negotiated the site acquisition. This project represents one of the larger retail redevelopment projects in Orange County and is expected to be completed in March 2012.

SOMERSET, N.J. - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial and Office Brokers Association of the New York Area (IOREBA) will host a program on data centers on October 24, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event, slated for Sentinel Data Centers' N...

WEST ORANGE, N.J. - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For people who are lucky enough to travel to warmer climates for a few months during the cold New Jersey winters, the one thing that often mars an otherwise pleasant getaway is the feeling that their home is unattended and unprotected. Even for people who hire an expensive security firm to monitor their home, it’s not easy to shake the feeling that while they are laying on a beach in Florida, something could be wrong with their home in the Garden State.

EUGENE, OR - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jensen Beach, Florida real estate agent Don Mohney has enabled the remarkable IDX Broker software on his professional website, making his the host of a dynamic and comprehensive real estate search fun...

MONMOUTH JUNCTION, N.J. - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Active adult home buyers agree that one of the reasons the homes at The Pointe at Turnbury are such a good value is that the interior spaces are superbly appointed, with many luxury features that would be considered upgrades elsewhere included in the standard purchase price. But for those who do choose to customize their home, The Pointe at Turnbury offers a comprehensive menu of unique upgrades that many residents choose to take advantage of.

Los Angeles, CA - October 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, has completed the sale of a 78,021-square-foot industrial property located at 5740 Schaefer Ave. Chino, Calif....

A longtime New Orleans, Louisiana, resident is rebuilding nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina damaged her home, thanks in part to a $15,000 Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas).

To highlight Deaf Awareness Month in September, the New Hanover County Office of Civic Engagement has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to host a special community event titled, “Law Enforcement and Me”.

The California Building Industry Association issued the following statement today in response to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s approval of a new wildfire catastrophe model aimed at paving way for insurers to close coverage gaps statewide.

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have each approved THUD budget bills that reject the deeply harmful cuts and policy changes proposed in the President’s Budget Request.

First Senate funding package of the year includes Kelly-led provisions to expand veterans’ health care access, prevent suicide, and support military installations across Arizona

U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) secured critical funding for defense projects benefiting Georgia’s servicemembers, military families, and base communities. The funding was secured in the military construction and veterans affairs appropriations bill, which is one of several legislative vehicles used to annually fund the federal government.

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