>WASHINGTON, DC - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Multi Housing Council’s National Student Housing Council (NSHC) today released its 2011 income and expense benchmarking survey, the only such survey specifically targeting the growing off-campus student housing sector.

NEW YORK, NY - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cogswell Realty, LLC announced today that Ricky’s NYC has signed a two-month lease for 5,180 square feet of retail space for a seasonal pop-up store, Ricky’s Halloween, Inc., at 55 West 125th Str...

EUGENE, OR - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Terri Alphin Smith and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to simplify the real estate website Smith hosts, with the dynamic IDX Broker software. By creating an easy-to-use search page, Smith can give her clients...

Washington, DC - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- We need to keep housing first on the nation’s public policy agenda, because housing and homeownership issues affect all Americans, and a housing recovery is necessary for the nation’s economic well-being

Washington, DC - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Ron Phipps. “The National Association of Realtors® is pleased that a continuing resolution passed by Congress today included a short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, but still believes a longer term extension is needed to ensure access to affordable flood insurance for millions of homeowners.

Eugene, OR - October 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Mark Shandrow, the latest real estate agent or broker to adopt IDX Broker software for his professional website. Shandrow can easily maintain his website and customize the search cap...

Atlanta, GA - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- GoFightForeclosure.com announced today using an expert witness helps resolve foreclosure disputes. The company offers Kyle Ransom’s nationwide expert witness Affidavit on their website for homeowners challenging foreclosures, foreclosure defense attorneys, mortgage servicers, and lending institutions

FRANKFORT, KY - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) urges consumers to take time during Financial Planning Week, Oct. 3-9, 2011, to re-evaluate personal goals and the financial paths to achieve them.

PLEASANTON, CA - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ellie Mae® (NYSE Amex: ELLI), a leading provider of automation solutions for the residential mortgage industry, announced today that it has enabled investor customization to its TQL (Total Quality Loan) program, a set of Ellie Mae and third-party services and technologies designed to enhance quality and compliance for loans originated through Encompass360® mortgage management software. The TQL program, which is currently in pilot with Wells Fargo Funding, a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., can now be configured to accommodate the specific rules and requirements of individual secondary mortgage market investors.

CHICAGO, IL - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest network of independent brokers worldwide, named DotLoop to its exclusive list of preferred service providers. DotLoop is now available to LeadingRE’s network of 550 real estate firms and 140,000 associates, giving them access to the unique DotLoop solution.

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Eagle Rock resident who worked as an inspector for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety was sentenced this afternoon to 18 months in federal prison for taking thousands of dollars ...

MILFORD, CT - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending channel of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today it is actively hiring new Account Executives to help expand its wholesale lending market position throughout the 21 states and Washington, DC in which it is currently licensed for wholesale mortgage production. TMS Funding is recruiting high quality Wholesale Account Executives with two-plus years of experience and a current mortgage broker base funding Conventional, FHA, USDA and Jumbo loans. The wholesale lender is offering a highly competitive compensation package and access to some of the lowest mortgage rates and best-in-class operational support in the mortgage industry.

NEW YORK, NY - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle reported in its summer 2011 Skyline Review that demand for New York trophy office properties remains strong and steady despite continued economic uncertainty and volatility in the ...

CARLISLE, PA - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. has orchestrated the sale of 1627 Ritner Highway, a 201,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution property in Carlisle. An entity of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court has shut down two related operations as a result of settlements with defendants who allegedly failed to provide promised debt relief services and jeopardized their clients’ privacy by tossing their personal information into unsecured dumpsters. In addition, one of the operations allegedly charged consumers a $1,495 up-front fee based on phony promises that they would get mortgage relief assistance.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a commitment to insure a mortgage loan to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia. The $210 million loan is made possibl...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged Congress to proceed with caution and conduct a cost-benefit analysis before implementing any new regulations or requirements that call for the federal government to develop a National Ocean Policy, which the Administration is now contemplating.

Coconut Creek, FL - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE brokers Scott O’Donnell, Dominic Montazemi, Marty Busekrus and Miguel Alcivar arranged the sale disposition of a 28,039-square-foot preschool facility to an off-shore investment group ope...

EUGENE, OR - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Miami Beach, Florida home seekers can now experience an online property search like never before, on the joint venture between IDX, Inc. and real estate broker Ivan Massa. Now, Massa hosts his own cust...

EUGENE, OR - October 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Khari Washington have enabled the premier IDX, Inc. software on her website, giving them an IDX solution that automatically extracts raw California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings and...

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