BOSTON, MA - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown, along with Congressmen Jim McGovern and Michael Capuano, today announced that two organizations that help homeless veterans in Massachusetts will receive two million dollars from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to improve housing and expand support services for those with very low incomes.

WALTHAM, MA - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that June sales were down from the same time last year, but up from this past May. Median prices for single-family homes were down less than two percent on a year-over-year basis, but continue to go up from the month before. While condominium sales were also down on a year-over-year basis, median prices were up for the third straight month. Condominium month-to-month sales and median prices were both up as well.

CHICAGO, IL - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels today reported that the volume of hotel investment transactions that closed in the Americas market in the first six months of 2011 reached $7.4 billion—a robust increase of approximately 180 percent on the same prior-year period. The numbers represent preliminary totals from Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ Hotel Investment Highlights Americas report due to be released later this month. The firm’s research tracks hotel asset transactions in excess of $10 million, and excludes note sales, recapitalizations and foreclosures.

Miami, FL - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Market conditions have improved across Florida, but with little consistency between product types and classes, as reported by the CBRE 2Q 2011 Statewide MarketViews released today. CBRE MarketViews report on commercial real estate trends in the Florida. Markets tracked include Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa Bay, and South Florida.

July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jerry Seinfeld, the star and co-creator of hit US television show ‘Seinfeld’, has put his Colorado estate on the property market for US$18.25 million. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains and described as “an evolv...

SHELBYVILLE, IN - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller was in Shelbyville today to file a complaint against a California-based foreclosure consultant company. According to the lawsuit, homeowners in seven India...

Washington, DC - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hawaii Congresswomen Mazie K. Hirono and Colleen Hanabusa and Alaska Congressman Don Young today introduced a bipartisan bill to continue programs providing housing assistance for low-income Native H...

TAVARES, FL - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning Monday, Aug. 1, the Lake County Department of Growth Management, Building Services Division, located on the fifth floor of the Lake County Administration Building at 315 W. Main St. in Tavares, will change the days that building inspections are performed to Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

WASHINGTON and FT. WASHINGTON, Pa. - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Business Solutions, a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association, named Aklero Risk Analytics, a provider of automated data and document validity assurance for the mortgage industry, the exclusive provider of mortgage quality control services to its members.

Los Angeles, CA - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Marking its entrance into the Los Angeles market, national landscape services provider The Brickman Group has acquired Dworsky Cos., one of L.A.’s leading commercial landscape services firms. The acquisition of Dworsky, a family-owned company founded in 2002, gives Brickman a stronger foothold in the Southern California market — with more than 1,000 employees — as it builds upon its nationwide expansion. Dworsky is headed by Founder Dave Dworsky, who in his 20 years in the industry has stamped an expansive mark servicing the Greater Los Angeles area. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Washington, DC - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales increased in June following a wide swing down in April and then up in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Activity increased in the West and South but declined in the Midwest and Northeast; all regions show strong double-digit gains from a year ago.

EUGENE, OR - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce IDX Broker has been enabled on the professional real estate website of Naples, Florida Broker Daniel Baber of Baber Realty. By adopting a customizable IDX solution, Baber has synced his website to the Sunshine MLS database, extracting raw listing data and seamlessly integrating it onto the search page he hosts. With IDX Broker software, Baber has created a dynamic online property search for his clients and other Naples area home seekers.

DENVER, CO - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Results from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM, recognize RE/MAX for providing the highest overall consumer satisfaction for both home buyers and home sellers. In last year’s study, two different companies ranked the highest in each category, but this year home buyers and sellers both rated RE/MAX the highest.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The remodeling market slipped under pressure from a sluggish economy according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI), which dipped during the second quarter to 43.9 from the first quarter result of 46.5. An RMI below 50 indicates that more remodelers report market activity is lower compared to the prior quarter than report it is higher.The overall RMI combines ratings of current remodeling activity with indicators of future activity, like calls for bids. Current market conditions for the second quarter of 2011 fell to 44.8 from 46.1 in the first quarter. Future market indications dropped to 43.0 from 46.8 in the previous quarter.

Los Angeles, CA - July 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has been awarded the architectural contract for the College of the Desert’s new Palm Springs West Valley Campus, which sets new benchmarks for integrating sustainable design and high-performance building technologies into the academic curriculum. HGA is directing master planning, programming, design and sustainability of the multi-phase campus.

Torrance, CA - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keystone Pacific Property Management, a California-based community association management company, welcomes Kara Gonzalez as its newest community association manager. Gonzalez joins the firm with 15 years of management experience.

NEW YORK, NY - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jones Lang LaSalle has completed a new direct lease for building owner Eastgate Realty with Cerberus Capital Management LP at 875 Third Avenue. The private investment firm signed a 10-year lease for 110,000 square feet at the Class A, 720,000-square-foot office building.

BOSTON, MA - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boston area is bucking a national trend of falling home prices, meaning many metro residents cannot afford to live in the communities they serve. Solving this issue tops the agenda at a regional forum on Thursday, July 28, in Boston. The Bring Workers Home forum, sponsored by the National Housing Conference (NHC) and National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) brings together national, state, and local leaders to explore the issues and identify effective housing strategies.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent C. Gray and D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) Director Matt Cary today announced a furniture-donation program for homeless veterans and their families who live in the District.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of Congress will today consider proposals to suspend or eliminate a federal program that provides services to more than 2 million homeless persons each year at a time when homelessness is rising dramatically.

The Maine Senate voted unanimously to pass a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to clarify protections against foreclosure in light of a decision by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) in 2024. LD 1444, “An Act to Clarify the Application of Finch v. U.S. Bank, N.A.,” would prohibit a lender that lost a foreclosure case before 2024 due to their failure to comply with notice requirements from bringing a new foreclosure claim against the same homeowner.

The Trump Administration released its FY27 budget proposal. Despite the nation’s escalating fair and affordable housing crisis the Trump Administration’s FY27 budget continues to propose drastic cuts, including eliminating critical HUD programs. The release of the President’s budget proposal comes as the nation commemorates the passage of the landmark Fair Housing Act of 1968, which passed seven days after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s horrific assassination.

Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) spoke before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water during Member Day, highlighting two important issues directly impacting Virginia’s Second District: advancing the Chincoteague Inlet feasibility study to address erosion challenges on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

While provisions in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act seek to improve federal housing programs, increase the supply of affordable housing, and limit private equity purchases of single-family homes, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) warns that the first bipartisan housing legislation in decades fundamentally fails to address the core issues critical to increasing Black homeownership.

Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,000,000 in community project funding for Omnitrans’ Battery Electric Buses and Installation of Charging Infrastructure project. This funding will create jobs, make commutes smoother for residents and improve air quality in the Inland Empire

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register (LAR) data for 2025 are now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) HMDA Platform for approximately 4,768 HMDA filers. The published data contain loan-level information filed by financial institutions and modified to protect consumer privacy.

The way homebuyers find properties is changing faster than most agents realize. AI-powered search tools like ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Perplexity are now answering complex real estate questions directly, pulling information from listing platforms and presenting recommendations without the buyer ever clicking through to a website

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, led by Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), examined how targeted mitigation investments can reduce flood damage, strengthen community preparedness, and lower long-term costs for taxpayers.

to kick off National Fair Housing Month, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), along with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Renters Caucus, introduced the Housing Emergencies Lifeline Program (HELP) Act, much needed legislation to provide support to those facing eviction

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes access to housing, credit, insurance, employment, and economic opportunity, the National Fair Housing Alliance® (NFHA™) will convene leaders from government, civil rights, technology, financial services, and academia for its Third Annual Responsible AI Symposium

U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai?i), Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian

Nonprofit developer Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) announced today it was selected to receive $1 million for Amherst Affordable Housing Redevelopment through Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS). The funding, secured by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks

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