Chicago, IL - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CampusMBA, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), graduated 35 Certified Mortgage Bankers (CMB) at a ceremony held at MBA’s 98th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. The CMB designation is the highest professional honor within the real estate finance industry.

Mount Laurel, NJ - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Walnut Street's "Rittenhouse Row," Metro Commercial Real Estate brings to Philadelphia an exciting, new-to-the-area, international retailer, Jack Wills. They have leased the entire 5,800 SF 1...

NEW YORK CITY, NY - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Winoker Realty has brokered an expansion and renewal for renowned cosmetic packaging company Axilone USA Inc. at 276 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, according to Elliot Klein, senior vice president ...

Torrance, CA - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC) (www.mountainrecapital.com) announces the closing of a new investment with Classic Homes of Colorado Springs to develop Promontory Pointe, a 267-lot community loc...

Denver, CO - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the third year in a row, RE/MAX ranks in front of all competitors in the Franchise Times Top 200 survey. In 2011, RE/MAX is in the number 15 position, far outpacing other national real estate brands and in the company of such top franchises as McDonalds, 7-Eleven and Subway. The rankings were primarily based on worldwide sales volume.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman toured the Commons at Third project, adjacent to Grandview to demonstrate how the President Obama's proposed American Jobs Act and Project Rebuild can help stabilize home prices, revitalize neighborhoods, create jobs, and support local economies throughout the City of Columbus.

NEW YORK, NY - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle announced that despite slower leasing volume over the summer, vacancy rates have fallen in Manhattan in all office building classes and every submarket in the third quarter of 201...

WASHINGTON, DC - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging Metro Net Realty, LLC, a Queens, NY, real estate agency, and a salesperson for the agency with violating the Fair Housing Act by placing advertisements on Craigslist that discriminated against families with children. HUD brings the charge on behalf of the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), alleging that the advertisements that stated “Looking For: Mature couple or single with no children” were evidence of an effort to exclude children from housing.

West Hartford, CT - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, announces Nyrik and Linda Huuskonen as guest speakers at the 8th Annual New England Real Estate and Entrepreneur Conference and Tr...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference announced this week that Jeanne Engel will serve as its interim president and CEO. Engel’s appointment follows the Sept. 23 announcement of former CEO Maureen Friar’s resignation.

Washington, DC - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps. “Today, witnesses before the Senate Finance Committee were in complete agreement that now is not the time to make changes to the mortgage interest deduction. NAR is pleased that a range of witnesses testifying at the committee’s hearing on tax incentives for homeownership reinforced the message Realtors® have been delivering to Washington: do no harm.

LIVINGSTON, N.J. - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Social media is a tool for quickly and efficiently communicating with clients and customers, but it's more than simply joining Facebook and LinkedIn. Knowledge of social media, how it works, h...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- While the nation may have added 103,000 new jobs in September, the employment report showed relative weakness, particularly as it relates to the residential construction sector, which remains far below its job-creation potential in the absence of policies to restore the health of the housing marketplace, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

LAS VEGAS, CA - October 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local broker, Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR) believes opportunities still abound even in this unique housing market, and is keeping their eye on the future of real estate by attracting the c...

EDISON, N.J. - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. announced today that a seasoned, five-person office brokerage team headed by Paul Giannone has joined the company’s Edison office....

EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software is now enabled on the website of Nancy Davis with Davis Realty of Sitka Alaska. Thanks to her partnership with IDX, Inc. the innovative IDX solution can easily be displayed and util...

MONROE, NJ - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- When Lennar introduces its new “Twin” model homes during a Grand Opening Event on Saturday, Oct. 15th at Greenbriar Stonebridge in Monroe Twp., NJ, active-adult buyers will have an opportunity to explore a model home unlike any other.

HARRISON, N.Y. - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lornamead, Inc., a leading global marketer of personal care brands, will relocate from High Ridge Park in Stamford, Conn. to Malkin Properties’ 500 Mamaroneck Avenue in Harrison, N.Y., accordin...

EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Juno Beach, Florida real estate broker Chris Stage to the network of real estate professionals engaging their clients and expanding their business through an online IDX solution. Nev...

EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams Realty just got a more efficient search function, on the IDX-enabled website of broker Becky Barrick. Now, finding Puyallup, Washington area homes can be done easily and quickly on the ...

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

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