NEW YORK, NY - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 93% of units have been sold at Beacon Towers, a Central Harlem cooperative development.

West Hartford, CT - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with the Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut, or AOACT, is announcing the September 2011 meeting of the AOACT. This event will take place on September 12 from 5:45pm to 9:00pm at the Crowe Plaza Hotel, located at 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. Attendees will receive a copy of Connecticut's best apartment lease and complimentary refreshments.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In six cities across the country, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $13.3 million to stimulate job growth and revitalize unproductive industrial areas known as ‘brownfields.’ The grants announced today, combined with an addition $35 million in federal loan guarantees, will generate total public and private investment in these areas to more than $166 million.

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Texas real estate broker Russell Berry and IDX, Inc. announce the unveiling of the comprehensive real estate website Berry has synced with an IDX solution. The IDX Broker software he has integ...

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Ryan Corvino have united to present Boston, Massachusetts home seekers with a unique online real estate solution. Corvino has enabled IDX Broker software on his professional website and created an innovative property search resource that gives his clients access to thousands of Massachusetts MLS (MLSPIN) listings. IDX Broker now extracts raw listing data from MLSPIN and seamlessly displays it onto the search page Covino hosts, simplifying the online real estate search process for agents, brokers and home seekers alike.

TEANECK, N.J. - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Encelium Technologies, a leading technology development company specializing in integrated lighting control systems for commercial buildings, has introduced its new family of low-voltage occupancy sensors. This product line includes a full range of passive infrared (PIR) and dual technology (Ultrasonic/PIR) low-voltage sensors available in both wall mount and ceiling mount configurations.

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Sam LeBord have joined forces to present Seattle home seekers with a unique and informative online real estate search page and website. LeBord has adopted IDX Broker software and in the...

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Sergei Goukasav of Coldwell Banker, Ed Schlitt Realtors to the ever-expanding network of agents and brokers who have chosen to revolutionize their online real estate resource with an IDX solution. Goukasav now hosts a dynamic search page which displays thousands of Hutchinson Island area homes, thanks to his membership with the Palm Beach Regional (RMLSFL). IDX Broker software makes the integration simple for Goukasav, and his clients benefit from the amazingly versatile search interface right on his real estate website.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 4.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 2, 2011.

West Hartford, CT - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing the start of its 3-evening new investor workshop. This program will begin on Wednesday September 14, 2011. Additional dates for the program are Wednesday September 21 and Thursday September 29. This workshop will take place from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT.

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sandra Mathewson and IDX, Inc. announce the teaming of the unique, thorough and comprehensive RE/MAX Premier Properties website Mathewson has synced with an IDX solution. The IDX Broker software she ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The multifamily housing market continued to show improvement in the second quarter of 2011, as the Multifamily Production Index (MPI) compiled by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) increased for the fourth consecutive quarter.The MPI rose from 41.7 in the first quarter of the year to 44.4 in the second quarter. It is the highest quarterly reading since 2006, and continues the trend of generally improving conditions in the market for new multifamily housing that has emerged since the MPI dropped to a record low of 16.0 in the third quarter of 2008.

NEW YORK, NY - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle represented the Greater New York Councils, Boy Scouts of America, in an agreement with The Trust for Public Land to permanently protect the William H. Pouch Scout Camp on Staten Island. The GNYC entered into an agreement with TPL that will result in the preservation of 94 acres from development through a two-phase plan that includes the purchase of a large portion of the site.

New York, NY - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rose Associates, Inc., the New York-based full-service real estate firm, has hired Lisa Bulloch-Jones as director of corporate marketing. In this position, she will oversee all marketing initiatives for the company, including communications, branding, corporate advertising and public relations.

TEANECK, N.J. - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Encelium Technologies, a leading technology manufacturer specializing in integrated lighting control systems for commercial buildings, the future has never looked brighter. Installations of its hallmark Energy ControlSystemTM (ECS) now exceed more than 40 million square feet and the company continues to post impressive annual sales increases. And just last year, Encelium secured $11 million in a financing round led by Siemens Venture Capital (SVC), the corporate venture capital organization of Siemens.

CAMDEN, N.J. - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Smarter Agent, a mobile platform and application company, today announced the Smarter Agent real estate application for Windows Phone. Smarter Agent for Windows Phone is a comprehensive tool for anyone interested in accurate, unbiased, and local real estate information. The app features homes for sale listings and hard to find apartment listings, directly from MLS member sources for more than 50,000 cities, representing more than four million homes for sale in the United States. With its launch on Windows Phone, Smarter Agent is now available across major mobile platforms, including iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone

TEANECK, N.J. - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Encelium Technologies, a leading technology manufacturer specializing in integrated lighting control systems for commercial buildings, the future has never looked brighter. Installations of its hallmark Energy ControlSystemTM (ECS) now exceed more than 40 million square feet and the company continues to post impressive annual sales increases. And just last year, Encelium secured $11 million in a financing round led by Siemens Venture Capital (SVC), the corporate venture capital organization of Siemens.

San Francisco, CA - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced today that it has awarded $1 million in grants through its Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program. The grants, which are made through the Bank’s member financial institutions, will be used by nonprofit organizations in Arizona, California, and Nevada for projects and programs that foster economic development and promote community stability and self-sufficiency.

CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY, USA - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Larry Klapow teams with Intero Real Estate Services to assist managers in business development and the growth of the company. Klapow will conduct agent trainings such as his signature class “Building Your Networks and Social Capital.” Over the course of a 19-year career involving Bay Area real estate, Klapow has earned a reputation as a peer, mentor, friend and coach. As a former President of Coldwell Banker’s Residential Brokerage San Francisco Bay Area Region, he was responsible for the development of the company and oversaw 32 offices and a talented team of up to 2,200 real estate professionals.

EUGENE, OR - September 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sacramento, California area home seekers can now experience an online real estate search experience comparable to none, on the IDX enabled website of Rocklin Realtor Shab Nash. Nash, a member of the Metrolist Sacramento Multiple Listing Service (MLS), she can display thousands of area listings instantly on her IDX synced website. Additional outlets, including an iPhone application, give potential Sacramento buyers more freedom and control than ever before afforded to home seekers throughout an online property real estate search.

Congressman Lance Gooden sent a letter to the Dallas Housing Authority requesting answers and greater transparency regarding housing placement trends and neighborhood concentration concerns in Kaufman County. The letter responds to concerns raised by homeowners in the Gateway Parks subdivision in Forney about Housing Choice Vouchers and federal housing policies contributing to increased institutional investor ownership and neighborhood instability

The New York State Department of State (DOS) today announced the availability of nearly $20 million in funding through the 2026 Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative for three signature community planning and development programs—Local Waterfront Revitalization Program; Smart Growth Community Planning Program; and Brownfield Opportunity Area Program.

Last week, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-OH-15) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced H.R. 9012, the Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act to strengthen the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). This legislation will change the LIHTC carryback period from one year to five years, which will increase the uptake of these important credits and spur more investment in affordable housing production.

On Wednesday, 29 credit unions from across New York State delivered a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Luis R. Sepúlveda and State Assembly Banks Chair Clyde Vanel, urging lawmakers to crack down on predatory payday loan apps by passing the Stop Taking Our Pay Act (STOP) Act (S8939–Brouk, Rochester/A9644–Raga, Queens).

Speaker Johnson released the following statement after an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House voted to pass H. Res. 1299, an amended version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

In many Iowa communities, the biggest barrier to growth isn’t a lack of jobs or schools — it’s housing. Too often, the beautiful Victorian on Main Street that should welcome a new family is sitting empty and deteriorating because federal programs designed to help restore and finance rural housing are outdated and buried in red tape.

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