MINNEAPOLIS, MN - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To date in 2011, more than a dozen people have been charged federally with mortgage fraud and related crimes in the District of Minnesota. These complex cases are the result of lengthy investigat...

FRANKFORT, KY - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky

EUGENE, OR - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces Nancy Hawkins of Hawkins & Associates Realty Inc. has adopted a customizable IDX solution for her professional website. Hawkins joins the growing network of agents and broker...

EUGENE, OR - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome the real estate expertise of Kathy Foxworth of Litus Realty to the growing network of realty professionals dedicated to serving the needs of her clients. Home seekers i...

EUGENE, OR - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Orlando, Florida real estate market just became simpler and more accessible, through the partnership between IDX, Inc. and Broker Robert Schott. As a member of the Mid Florida Regional MLS (MRFMLS...

MONROE-WOODBURY, N.Y. - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Scores of excited buyers from both sides of the Hudson River are finding the incredible value and commuter-friendly location of the historic Orange County, N.Y. town of Central Valley irresistible when selecting a location for a new home.

TUCSON, AZ - October 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The office of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is holding a workshop today to provide information to homeowners and business owners who are considering solar energy for their properties.

NEW YORK, NY - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Marketing Directors, Inc., the leading Manhattan-based residential real estate marketing and sales/leasing firm, has promoted Kristina Hedden to the position of Project Manager.

EUGENE, OR - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Harker Heights, Texas Realtor Dana Vasquez has joined the elite group of real estate agents and brokers who have adopted a customizable IDX solution. As a subscriber t...

LIVINGSTON, N.J. - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eugene Diaz, co-founder and principal of Prism Capital Partners, LLC, has been chosen to speak at the New Jersey Distressed Assets Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Eisenhower Conference Ce...

HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Larken Associates has announced the addition of five new tenants at The Shoppes and Offices at Wood’s Tavern, the renovated two-building retail and office complex located at the intersection of Route 206 and Amwell Road in the heart of the Somerset County Town of Hillsborough.

EUGENE, OR - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Realtor Soledad Reaves to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. San Diego Regional MLS (Sandic...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 1.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 7, 2011.

AUSTIN, TX - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Temporary housing units are rolling out this week to eligible Texans whose homes were severely damaged or destroyed during the recent wildfires, officials from the state and the Federal Emergency Mana...

Chicago, IL - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) expects to see mortgage originations fall from an estimated $1.2 trillion in 2011 to $900 billion in 2012. The drop will be driven by a significant decline in refinance originations, while purchase originations will increase only slightly. The economy will see another year of anemic growth in 2012, and then will grow somewhat faster in 2013. Refinance originations are expected to fall despite low mortgage rates as economic uncertainty lingers and fewer eligible borrowers remain.

Chicago, IL - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the election of Tari L. Flannery, CMB, President, M&T Realty Capital Corporation as the new Chair of the Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors at the association's 98th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. Vice Chair Brian F. Stoffers, CMB, President, CBRE Capital Markets returns as a Vice Chair for COMBOG. Joining him as a new Vice Chair is Mark Wilsmann, Managing Director, MetLife, Inc.

Columbia, MO - October 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- University of Missouri alumni, students and the whole community will celebrate 100 years of Homecoming tradition, bonding the past with present in a significant celebration of school spirit, years o...

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lynn B. Schenck, executive vice president and director of leasing and sales for Jones Lang LaSalle of St. Louis, Mo., has been named to the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank ...

WASHINGTON, DC - October 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it is charging a Park City, Utah homeowner association, property management company, and a group of condominium owners with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to accommodate a tenant who required an emotional support dog because of a disability. HUD brings the charges on behalf of the tenant, a Gulf War veteran with a disability

WASHINGTON, DC - October 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it is charging the University of Nebraska at Kearney and five of its employees with violating the Fair Housing Act when they refused to grant a student permission to have a therapy dog live in her University-owned apartment and illegally inquired into the nature and severity of the student’s disabilities. The student, who required the dog in order to cope with depression and anxiety, was seeking an exception to the University’s no-pet policy as a disability-related “reasonable accommodation” under the Fair Housing Act.

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.

If you’re dealing with pests in North York—whether it’s cockroaches in your condo or mice in your basement—Just Bugs Pest Control offers fast, affordable, and professional service. With pest issues on the rise across the city, it’s more important than ever to have a trusted team on your side.

The National Fair Housing Alliance ® (NFHA ™) issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan granted a temporary restraining order requiring the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to distribute critical federal fair housing dollars nationwide to local,

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) led Senate Democrats in introducing legislation to reverse the tax hikes on clean energy Republicans passed in their “Big, Ugly Betrayal,” which would raise energy costs for Americans by hundreds of dollars, kill almost a million jobs, and shrink GPD by $1.1 trillion

Following the Trust Board approval on July 8, the Trust can now move forward with executing a contract with Community Modernization Group to renovate over 1,000 apartments at the Brooklyn development

Moving into a new home is an exciting milestone—but it can quickly turn stressful if pests show up uninvited. Whether it’s ants in the kitchen, spiders in the basement, or mice in the walls, pest problems can make your dream home feel less than perfect. Luckily, with a little planning and maintenance, you can keep your new home pest-free from day one.

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

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