CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- David Troyer, Dominic Nicoli, Minhua Jin, Efi Luzon and Eric Fischer-Colbrie of Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. were named one of America’s top real estate professionals by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends. They are now a member of the “The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals,” a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by the two respected publications. Troyer, Nicoli, Jin, Luzon and Fischer-Colbrie are now ranked in the top one half of 1 percent of the more than 1 million REALTORS® nationwide

Washington, DC - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --Today NeighborWorks America, the administrator of the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program, announced that more than 1.1 million homeowners across the nation have received foreclosure counseling through the NFMC Program, according to the Program’s sixth Congressional report.

EUGENE, OR - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wasatch Front Regional MLS (WFRMLS) listings are now available for Idaho and Utah home seekers to search through conveniently, on the website constructed by Mike Atkinson and supported by IDX, Inc. ...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that homelessness for 1 million Americans was prevented or ended, thanks to HUD's Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP), funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Torrance, CA - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Illinois office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest commercial real estate firms in the country, has closed on the $2 million sale of a 319,589-square-foot industrial park in Michiga...

West Hartford, CT - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Westy's staff is always on hand to assist CT REIA members. Coffee, Sweets, Cheese & Crackers, delights will be served at this meeting. (You will also be pleasantly surprised to see this...

Destin, FL - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home prices won’t hit the stratospheric highs they did during the real estate boom again, according to a just released opinion poll. There’s too much going against them, including financial reform with Dodd-Frank in Congress, new banking guidelines and red-tape to allow that to happen, respondents to the survey figured.

Boston, MA - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today joined Evelyn Friedman, Director of the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), and 12 first-time homebuyers of formerly foreclosed properties for a housewarming celebration on Rockwell Street in Dorchester.

Boise, ID - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Idaho Department of Finance announced the issuance of a cease-and-desist order today against Minnesota-based Freedom Companies Lending, Inc., for allegedly engaging in mortgage modification activ...

NEW YORK, NY - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a recent study of 40 office markets across North America, Jones Lang LaSalle reveals the most expensive streets* for office space. Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, Calif., topped the list with average rents reaching almost $114 per square foot (psf), while iconic streets such as Fifth Avenue in New York runs at $97 psf and Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC fetches above $80 psf.

MILFORD, CT - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender, announced today that it has received approval with Fannie Mae to be a seller/servicer for one-to-four family first lien mortgages and can no...

Santa Ana, CA - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Data Trace Information Services LLC, the nation’s largest provider of data services to the settlement services industry, announced today that it has reached an agreement with the County of Riverside, Calif., to initiate a recording notification service as part of a county-wide real estate fraud detection program. The program is part of an effort to prevent property from being sold or refinanced fraudulently without an owner’s knowledge.

Boston, MA - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Boston and Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation have been awarded $20.5M by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the first-ever Implementation Grants awarded under HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) reiterate their calls to protect rental housing as lawmakers work toward enactment of a jobs bill.

NEW YORK, NY - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the launch of sales at Fino175, a new residential condominium in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Boca Raton, FL - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) announced today the sale of Palms Plaza, a 68,976-square-foot shopping center located in the heart of Boca Raton, to North American Development Group (NADG). Toronto/Florida-based NADG acquired the property for $18.5 million from Bell Partners Inc, a real estate firm based in Greensboro, NC. CBRE’s National Retail Investment Group in Florida provided exclusive representation to Bell Partners in the transaction.

EUGENE, OR - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Nolia Boole are revolutionizing the Long Beach, California real estate search, by enabling IDX Broker software onto the website Boole hosts. As a broker, Boole presents area listings with ease and simplicity on her IDX-enabled website, as CARETS listings are synced to the search she hosts, creating a thorough, comprehensive and dynamic online database of local listings. By integrating IDX Broker software on her website, Boole has transformed the online real estate marketplace for her clients and her own business.

Northbrook, IL - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the activity in the National Net Lease Drug Store Market.

EUGENE, OR - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nelson Rincon and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to revolutionize the way Fort Lauderdale, Florida home seekers search for properties online. IDX Broker software is synced to the search page Rincon hosts, creating a thorough and comprehensive database of Southeast Florida (SEFL) Multiple Listing Service homes. Clients of Rincon can now easily and quickly experience a dynamic online real estate search without ever having to leave the convenience of the IDX enabled website of Rincon.

Philadelphia, PA - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Negotiations for a new union contract covering more than 2,600 property service workers in Philadelphia began on Friday between 32BJ and representatives of the real estate industry. 32BJ pr...

Utah’s desert climate has no mercy on the wrong flooring choice. Brutal temperature swings strain materials, and the relentless low humidity sucks moisture out of anything that isn’t built to cope. In this environment, flooring does more than look good—it determines whether your home stays comfortable, whether energy bills stay sane, and whether you’re repairing cracks every other season.

Higher interest rates and rising costs in maintenance and home ownership have made renting a desirable and family-friendly option. Renting provides greater flexibility and doesn’t tie down a family to one particular home for one reason or another. Families who plan to have more children in the years to come have the option of finding a place that suits their needs now, while saving up for their dream home.

Regional trade and connectivity have entered a new era with the recent opening of the Kingstown Port. The landmark achievement was made possible through USD130 million loan resources provided by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank), and USD equivalent of a 3 million Technical Assistance grant for project preparation and USD36 million grant for project implementation.

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) released its 2025 Fair Housing Trends Report revealing that 32,321 housing discrimination complaints were filed nationwide in 2024. The numbers signal one of the highest figures in more than two decades, amid a steep decline in the nation’s ability to enforce civil rights protections as federal funding cuts take hold during the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

Nearly 500 Watts residents recently joined the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), along with local leaders and development partners BRIDGE Housing, The Michaels Organization and Primestor to celebrate "10 Years of Revitalization" at Jordan Downs, culminating in a vibrant community block party

Ensuring that every home system is installed and maintained according to best practices pays off with lower utility bills and a more comfortable environment year-round. Attention to detail during setup prevents inefficiencies and unnecessary repairs over time, maximizing the value of every energy dollar spent.

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