Northbrook, IL - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a ground leased Logan’s Roadhouse property located at 3050 Riffel Drive in Salina, KS for $1,446,000

WASHINGTON, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23) announced that the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund has been awarded a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution Fund. The grant will allow the Housing Trust Fund to provide low-interest financing for affordable housing for middle class families in San Luis Obispo County.

Washington, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Waters (CA), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, today led 11 of her colleagues in the House of Representatives urging U.S. bank regulators to publicly release information regarding the steps that mortgage servicers are taking to prevent illegal foreclosure practices. An identical letter was sent by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (NJ), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, and nine additional Senators.

New York, NY - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., has appointed Ikhan El as a licensed real estate salesperson.

Bipartisan PACE Bill Will Create Jobs at the Local Level Washington, D.C. - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today a bipartisan group of members – Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Nan Hayworth, M.D. (R-NY), and Dan Lungren (R-CA) - introduced the PACE Protection Act of 2011.

LOS ANGELES, CA - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- California pending home sales rose for the second consecutive month in June, while the share of distressed property sales was unchanged, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

EUGENE, OR - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Brandon Green and Brandon Green Companies to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. Metropolitan R...

EUGENE, OR - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes realtor Barbara Leverenz to the growing group of real estate agents and brokers adopting a customizable IDX solution for their websites. Leverenz, a member of the Ft. Hood MLS (FHAARMLS) has long had access to thousands of Texas property listings, but with the addition of IDX Broker software to her website, Leverenz has made the same listings that were once classified for real estate professionals only, accessible to all her clients. Never before has such a dynamic and easy-to-use search been available to potential buyers

New York, N.Y. - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Turner Construction Company announced that the Yale University Health Center in New Haven, Connecticut is the 200th Turner project to have achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the Green Buildings Certification Institute.

EUGENE, OR - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. announces Bogdan Ryabyshchuk of Bay Realty in San Diego has become the latest professional to adopt a customizable IDX solution for his real estate website. His IDX solution now seamlessly integrates thousands of SANDICOR listings onto his search page, creating a comprehensive database of properties for his clients to explore online. Adding IDX Broker software to his website has revolutionized the way Ryabyshchuk presents listings to his clients and other potential San Diego, California buyers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 15.5 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 15, 2011.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging James and Julia Norton, a couple who owns rental property in Brown County, Wisconsin, with violating the Fair Housing Act for allegedly establishing different terms for a single mother’s tenancy, including requiring her to be at home when her teenage son had visitors. HUD’s charge also claims that the Nortons’ lease agreement included policies and rules restricting and imposing limitations on families with children.

Phuket, Thailand - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Engineering consultants presented their feasibility study for the controversial Kathu to Patong tunnel project during a meeting held at the Royal Phuket City Hotel in Phuket Town earlier this week.

New York, NY - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 88 Morningside, a premier new development located on the corner of Morningside Avenue and West 122nd Street, has completed construction.

Washington, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As NAR’s Home Ownership Matters bus crosses Alabama this week, Realtors® are providing assistance to victims of the April 27 tornadoes with funds raised from Realtor® donations across the country.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Evidence of recovery has spread throughout New Jersey’s office and industrial real estate markets at mid-year 2011, according to Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. in East Rutherford.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the midst of a slow recovery from a prolonged recession, home prices have dropped and some employers are slowly starting to hire. Yet workers in many newly filled jobs still may not be able to afford housing at the wages currently being offered. The latest edition of the Paycheck to Paycheck database from the Center for Housing Policy (the Center) reveals the gap between wages and the costs of housing, both rental and owned, in more than 200 U.S. metro areas for workers in 72 occupations.

Kansas City, KS - July 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is urging troubled homeowners to apply for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) which could offer up to $50,000 in forgivable mortgage assistance. Only three days remain before the July 22nd deadline, so interested applicants must act quickly!

New York, NY - July 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel, Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua and New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Marc Jahr announced todaythe City has reached a major milestone in its affordable housing plan, the New Housing Marketplace Plan.

GREENSBORO, NC - July 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Greensboro’s Human Relations Department and the Human Relations Commission’s International Advisory Committee are offering a free educational workshop on fair housing to Sudanese and...

At a Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs hearing reviewing the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for military construction, Senator John Hoeven worked to accelerate construction of infrastructure tied to the Sentinel

Your home might look great on the outside. Fresh paint, tidy lawn, nice curb appeal. But what's hiding inside your walls could be quietly draining your property's value. Plumbing problems are some of the sneakiest issues a homeowner can face.

When a multifamily housing project succeeds, it rarely happens by accident. Behind every well-functioning apartment community, one that attracts residents, holds its value, and integrates smoothly into its surroundings, is a foundation of thoughtful site planning.

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP®), the nation’s largest Hispanic business organization, today released the 2025 State of Hispanic Homeownership Report, which revealed that 2025 was a record-breaking year for Hispanic homeownership.

Dubai’s luxury property market has evolved far beyond its reputation for ambitious skyscrapers and high-profile developments. What was once viewed primarily as a fast-growing regional market has now established itself as one of the world’s most influential destinations for global wealth.

The Australian dream has never disappeared—it has simply evolved. For generations, owning a detached family home on a generous block of land represented stability, success, and long-term security. But in today’s market, the definition of that dream is changing.

Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $3.4 million in funding for three airport infrastructure projects across North Dakota through the Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program (ATP). As a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured funding to advance airport development projects and strong federal investments

Mortgage terms once felt like a locked attic full of dusty papers and hidden traps. Many people signed contracts with more hope than clarity. Today the flow of information moves in a different way. Financial learning no longer sits behind office doors or expensive seminars. An e-library now opens paths that once seemed narrow and steep.

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) re-introduced the Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights, a resolution which declares inalienable rights for unhoused persons and provides solutions for the federal government to permanently end the crisis. This legislation responds to the affordability crisis faced by millions of low-income renters, where rising housing costs continue to rapidly outpace wages and deny people adequate shelter.

Congresswoman Beatty’s bill, H.R. 3709 the ‘Advancing the Mentor Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions’ Act unanimously passed the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate passage. This legislation was included in the House-passed bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, which aims to increase housing supply, prioritize affordability, and advance housing equity.

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the grand opening of Saranam’s new ADC Family Campus, which includes 23 housing units that Heinrich helped fund in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) appropriations bill to support New Mexico families experiencing homelessness.

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