WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the nomination of E. J. Burke, Executive Vice President and Group Head of KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Corporate Banking Services, to be its Vice Chair-Elect. Mr. Burke will be elected by MBA members at the Association's 98th Annual Convention, which will be held in October in Chicago, Illinois. He currently serves as Chair of MBA’s Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Board of Governors (COMBOG) and is a member of the MBA Board of Directors. An active member of MBA, Mr. Burke has served in a number of leadership positions, including as Chair of MBA's Investors Council.

Dallas, TX - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An affiliate of USAA Real Estate Company announced the successful acquisition of a significant interest in two of Gables’ Class A, multi-family and mixed use properties located in Austin and Dallas, Texas

June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeFinder.com has launched the new social application from Google known as “+1” , integrating it into the HomeFinder.com Single Property Website platform. HomeFinder.com is the first in the online real estate space to utilize Google +1, and joins online portals for Nordstrom, Best Buy and The Huffington Post in being first adopters of this new Google product.

Torrance, CA - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, the nation’s largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firm, has closed on the $1.2 million sale of a 10,600 square foot industrial complex at 1746 Tyler Ave., in South El Monte, Calif.

SILICON VALLEY, CA - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Intero Franchise Services, Inc. announced its continued expansion with the launch of Intero Rancho Cucamonga and the upcoming launch of Intero El Dorado Hills at the end of June and Intero Scottsdale later this summer.

EUGENE, OR - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces today that Andrew Lenza of Coldwell Banker Middletown has become the latest real estate professional to integrate the innovative IDX Broker software onto his website. Lenza joins a network of thousands of agents and brokers nationwide, by choosing to sync his listings, and those of the Monmouth Ocean MLS (MOMLS), with a simple and easy-to-use IDX enabled search page. Searching for a home online has never been easier for potential Middletown, New Jersey home seekers, as they can now efficiently and effectively match buyers with their dream home. IDX Broker software has revolutionized the way Lenza serves his clients and their New Jersey real estate needs

EUGENE, OR - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- RealTracs MLS (RTMLS) and IDX, Inc. have joined forces to display thousands of Nashville, Tennessee area properties on the website of real estate broker James Yates. As a leader in the Tennessee real est...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $5.4 million to public housing authorities in 18 states to supply permanent housing and case management for 676 homeless Veterans in America. This is the fourth and final round of the FY 2010 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) funding to support homeless Veterans

Las Vegas, NV - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As more and more homeowners are underwater in Las Vegas and Henderson, many homeowners are choosing to walk away from their homes. Zillow, an internet real estate provider, states that 85% of homeowners are underwater while Corelogic an insight analytics firm estimates the number to be 66%

MONROE-WOODBURY, N.Y. - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The wait is over for homebuyers hoping to enjoy luxuriously-appointed single-family residences in a desirable Orange County, NY location and offered at competitive prices that are sure to provide incredible value.

Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its third Report to Congress, detailing the findings of the agency’s 2010 annual examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the FHLBanks’ Office of Finance.

BOISE, ID - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) received two new grants from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development to support homeless projects in eight different counties. The two grants, valued at $223,564, will invest funding in local projects that will provide critically needed housing and support services to homeless individuals and families.

June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former business partners Melvin Hullett and Antonio Lewis pled guilty yesterday in DeKalb County Superior Court to Racketeering, O.C.G.A. § 16-14-4(c), before Judge Courtney L. Johnson for their role in fraudulently profiting from the sale of a Clayton County home

MONTREAL, FL - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representing Florida’s Realtors and the interests of the state’s real estate industry, Florida Realtors® President Patricia Fitzgerald is in Canada this week working alongside Gov. Rick Scott and other key business leaders to encourage Canadian companies to do business in Florida.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $5.4 million to public housing authorities in 18 states to supply permanent housing and case management for 676 homeless Veterans in America. This is the fourth and final round of the FY 2010 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH)funding to support homeless Veterans.

Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NeighborWorks America announced that more than 100 NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Centers have opened their doors in more than100 communities across the nation. NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Centers help low- and moderate-income families achieve homeownership the NeighborWorks way:

Washington, DC - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT: The Go Green Energy Conference is a free community service event designed for homeowners, farmers and small business owners to discover practical ways that you can save money, use less energy and go green on any size budget. This year will be bigger and better than the first two Go Green Energy Conferences in 2009 and 2010 that were attended by more than 1,000 people. Come see indoor and outdoor exhibitors and learn tips from experts in breakout sessions. Go Green 2011 has MORE exhibit space and is still FREE to Exhibit and FREE to Attend with FREE PARKING!

San Francisco, CA - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eric Castongia, a top-producer with Zephyr Real Estate, will be participating in San Francisco’s 25th Annual AIDS Walk on July 17, 2011. Remarkably, Castongia has participated every year since the fundraiser began in 1987.

June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- “More than two years after the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) was launched, I am pleased that the Administration has finally decided to take enforcement seriously and penalize three servicers who have, as a matter of standard practice, foreclosed on millions of homeowners, often without properly screening them for modifications or otherwise following program rules.

New York, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams NYC (www.kwnyc.com), the Manhattan franchise of leading real estate firm Keller Williams Realty Inc., today announced the appointment of Janet Zola Cruz.

If you’re dealing with pests in North York—whether it’s cockroaches in your condo or mice in your basement—Just Bugs Pest Control offers fast, affordable, and professional service. With pest issues on the rise across the city, it’s more important than ever to have a trusted team on your side.

The National Fair Housing Alliance ® (NFHA ™) issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan granted a temporary restraining order requiring the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to distribute critical federal fair housing dollars nationwide to local,

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) led Senate Democrats in introducing legislation to reverse the tax hikes on clean energy Republicans passed in their “Big, Ugly Betrayal,” which would raise energy costs for Americans by hundreds of dollars, kill almost a million jobs, and shrink GPD by $1.1 trillion

Following the Trust Board approval on July 8, the Trust can now move forward with executing a contract with Community Modernization Group to renovate over 1,000 apartments at the Brooklyn development

Moving into a new home is an exciting milestone—but it can quickly turn stressful if pests show up uninvited. Whether it’s ants in the kitchen, spiders in the basement, or mice in the walls, pest problems can make your dream home feel less than perfect. Luckily, with a little planning and maintenance, you can keep your new home pest-free from day one.

A Bay Area lawmaker is pushing for new federal legislation to study the threat rising groundwater poses — a hidden but growing environmental danger that experts say could worsen flooding, damage infrastructure, and contaminate drinking water.

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) proudly graduates 227 emerging developers from the NAREB Developers Academy on Tuesday, as the organization of Black real estate developers, known as Realtists, seeks to increase production of much-needed housing in communities nationwide.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman – and welcome to my hometown, Las Vegas, Nevada. And before, I get into my remarks – Mr. Chairman, as you know, Senate Republicans unilaterally thrusted the gaming economy and its patrons into uncertainty with the unjust inclusion of the wagering loss

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)introduced Mr. Bill Roark of Huntsville, Alabama, as a witness appearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The hearing was about empowering workers by expanding employee ownership.

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