CHARLOTTE, NC - June 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. (REMN), is pleased to announce that mortgage industry veteran, Richard Lester, is joining the company. Taking on the newly created role of Area Manager for the Ca...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Gary Miller (R-CA) today announced plans to introduce a bill to reform the nation’s mortgage finance system during a policy summit convened by the National Housing Conference (NHC). About 200 people attended the event at the Columbus Club in Washington, D.C., where Miller offered views on the importance of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) in providing access to credit for Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Good morning. Thank you, Maureen, for that kind introduction, and thanks to the National Housing Conference for inviting me here this morning. I’m glad to have the opportunity to talk about the future of housing finance, and also to hear your thoughts on how we can best move forward.

Camarillo, CA - June 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently directed the sale of a 38,014-square-foot industrial building located at 251 Camarillo Ranch Rd., Camarillo, Calif. to Zindagi Games, Inc. The sale was valued at approximately $3.8 million.

Washington, D.C. - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today highlighted a growing interest in energy-efficient home building. He said builders and nonprofit organizations throughout the country have been calling USDA Rural Development and especially the Kentucky State Office to learn more details about an affordable, energy-efficient home that USDA helped finance. Recently, USDA featured the home and a story about its 73-year-old owner, a widow who had never owned a home before, on the USDA blog. That blog post resulted in a significant response from readers.

SEATTLE, WA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee, invites members of the public to participate in a lunchtime discussion on credit and foreclosure scams, computer scams and viruses, and how to protect your computer and family

June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Housing Corporation Board of Directors will meet Thursday, June 23, 2011, 10 a.m., Eastern time, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, Kentucky. A copy of the agenda for the meeting accompanies this notice

DENVER, CO - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jim Theye, Managing Broker and co-owner of Kentwood City Properties, has earned the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The...

SACRAMENTO, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Shalena P. Leggett, 37, of Vacaville, pleaded guilty today to two counts of wire fraud arising out of her embezzlement from her former employer, a local Sacramento real estate developer.

NORFOLK, VA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- ForRent.com®, the anchor website of For Rent Media Solutions™, announced today that it has achieved significant traction bringing apartment communities onto Facebook through its exclusive partnership with Oodle. Customers that have upgraded to Marketplace Expert gain access to exclusive Facebook Page building and management tools, as well as showcase their apartment units in the Marketplace on Facebook.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today expressed support for a five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to ensure that the federally-backed flood insurance program remains efficient and effective in protecting flood-prone properties and creates more stability in the housing market.Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Barry Rutenberg, first vice chairman of NAHB and a home builder from Gainesville, Fla., told lawmakers that because the NFIP has had to undergo a series of short-term extensions over recent years, it has created a high level of uncertainty in the program and caused severe problems for the nation’s already troubled housing markets.

Concord, MA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Much like Hollywood, the real estate world has its award ceremonies as well, although instead of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (http://www.leadingre.com/ ) hosted the gathering. Congregated for the awards were over 850 real estate professionals, and other connected guests from around the world. Barrett & Company Real Estate (http://barrettandco.com/) was thrilled to accept several Member Achievement Awards.

Washington, DC - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 800 of the who’s who of the housing industry will gather at the historic National Building Museum to honor two people who have dedicated their lives to meeting America’s affordable housing needs. Nic Retsinas, a Harvard Business School professor who has spent his life in public service in the housing arena, and Sister Lillian Murphy, CEO of Mercy Housing—one of the nation’s largest nonprofits—agreed that while the budget for providing housing help may be shrinking, the need is growing.

Delray Beach, FL - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- FL-PB Park Place, LLC sold the 3.93-acre lot along North Federal Highway for $1,450,000 to an undisclosed buyer. Located just north of Maroone Volkswagon at 2419-2605 N Federal Highway, the vacant lot was once slated for a mixed-use development project dubbed Parc Place North. In 2005, the site was approved the development of 45 residential units as well as office and retail components.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate brokerage veteran Joseph Rosario has re-joined Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. in East Rutherford as a senior director. For more than three decades, he has specialized in consulting and transaction services in the New Jersey and metropolitan New York markets; this included nine years at Cushman & Wakefield in the 1970s and 1980s.

New York, NY - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., recently appointed Parish Pradhan as a licensed sales agent.

Torrance, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, the nation’s largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firm, has closed on the $2 million sale of a 21,455-square-foot industrial park located at 1488 E. Mission Blvd., in Pomona, Calif.

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed the $2,475,000 sale of a 5,550 square foot office building located at 417 S. Beverly Dr. in Beverly Hills, Calif.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today an advisory services panel from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) arrives in Indianapolis to examine the General Motors (GM) Stamping Plant to provide recommendations and alternatives for the site’s future use. The City of Indianapolis and Develop Indy, the city’s economic development organization, are both sponsoring the panel.

Irvine, CA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Faris Lee Investments, the nation’s largest retail investment advisory firm, has completed the $16.5 million sale of Westchester Place, a two-story 50,861-square-foot retail center located at 8820-8844 South Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles. Built in 2007 and situated on 1.71 acres, tenants include: Bed Bath & Beyond, Starbucks Coffee, Wells Fargo and Movement Performance Institute.

Industry leaders and officials from across Ohio announced their support for the Republican reconciliation law and the benefits it will have for workers, families, farmers, and small businesses across Ohio and its economy.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) closed on the financing for the Northwest Bronx Scattered Sites, a $593.7 million Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project that will bring comprehensive renovations for more than 3,000 residents living in 14 residential buildings across eight developments in the Bronx.

Dubai, a city renowned for its iconic skyline and ultramodern architecture, is a hotspot for property development. However, behind the impressive structures are a series of challenges that developers face in this vibrant real estate market. Navigating the complexities of evolving regulations, market fluctuations, and construction issues requires strategic planning and innovation.

Congratulations to MHI CEO Dr. Lesli Gooch, named one of HousingWire’s 2025 Women of Influence! Under her leadership, MHI has made significant strides in advancing legislative priorities, including efforts to update federal housing regulations and construction codes to better reflect modern industry innovations.

Improvements to the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, which encourages greater investment in distressed communities, will result in more investments targeted to parts of rural America and greater transparency in the successes of the program.

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