New York, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a move to broaden its transactional, financial, and operational capabilities, Faris Lee Investments today announced the launch of the Faris Lee Capital Markets Group. The move provides an even deeper level of retail investment expertise to the firm and its clients. The leadership of Faris Lee believes that controlling the finance process is crucial to the profit, timing and certainty of closing an investment transaction. Richard Berlinghof, principal with Faris Lee Investments and a 26-year financial industry executive, has been named managing partner of the Capital Markets Group.

Torrance, CA - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a move further signaling the evolution of one of the nation’s largest commercial brokerage firms, Lee & Associates has named 34-year industry veteran Duncan Lemmon as president of its West Los Angeles office. Lemmon, who has spent more than half his career with Lee & Associates, will head the office, which has been dominant in the creative office/entertainment sector of L.A.’s West Side.

CLINTON, MS - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Contractors are critical to the recovery of Mississippi residents from this spring’s tornadoes, storms and flooding, but before hiring one homeowners should make sure a contractor is licensed.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded more than $31 million in grants to public housing authorities, resident associations and non-profit organizations across the U.S. to help public housing residents connect to services available in the community to find employment to increase their economic independence.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the May edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard. New to this month’s report are detailed assessments for the 10 largest mortgage servicers participating in the Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, setting a new industry benchmark for disclosure on servicer assistance to struggling homeowners. In addition to providing greater transparency about servicer performance in the program, the new assessments are intended to prompt mortgage servicers to correct identified deficiencies to improve program implementation and more effectively reach eligible homeowners

Westbury, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that a once foreclosed, termite-infested property in Westbury is being completely rehabilitated to become a brand new energy-efficient home. This is a joint effort with Nassau County, Unified New Cassel Community Revitalization & the United Way of Long Island. Rehabilitation of this property is possible due to nearly $400,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds obtained by Nassau County from the Federal and State governments. The home will be rehabilitated by certified professionals, working alongside student trainees from the United Way’s YouthBuild initiative.

WARETOWN, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the residents of Greenbriar Oceanaire, enjoying the amenities, services and lifestyle of a luxury resort doesn’t necessitate traveling thousands of miles to a far-off destination; it’s just a matter of walking out their front door.

SAN JOSE, CA - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (the Law Foundation), the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), and pro bono counsel Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of California homeowners who have been victimized by a network of scam artists preying on vulnerable homeowners. As a result of this alleged loan modification scam, the victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

WARETOWN, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the residents of Greenbriar Oceanaire, enjoying the amenities, services and lifestyle of a luxury resort doesn’t necessitate traveling thousands of miles to a far-off destination; it’s just a matter of walking out their front door.

Las Vegas, NV - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A recent report released by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services named The Myers Team the #1 Short Sale Real Estate Team in Nevada. Number one status was determined by actual short sale listings closed in 2010.

EDISON, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Admitting that, "we have a long way to go," New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno urged the commercial real estate industry to "look at the brighter side. The conversation about New Jersey has definitely changed."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Tuesday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a media teleconference to reveal the results of a national poll looking at voter attitudes toward homeownership and key housing policy issues.

EUGENE, OR - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Merritt Island, Florida real estate broker Ralph Perrone has adopted a customizable IDX solution for his professional website. He now hosts a dynamic IDX synced search page, which displays Brevard MLS (BMLS) listings efficiently and effectively on the website Perrone hosts. As a member of the BMLS, Perrone has long had access to thousands of detailed Central Florida listings. Now, thanks to his IDX solution, clients of Perrone can experience the same level of accessibility to the BMLS database directly on the website of Perrone, a privilege once reserved solely for real estate agents and brokers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders’ quarterly Multifamily Production Index (MPI) recorded its third consecutive quarterly increase in the first three months of 2011 indicating continuing improvement in the multifamily housing market.The MPI, which tracks multifamily housing industry sentiment about the strength of the market on a scale of 0 to 100, increased from 40.8 in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 41.7 in the first quarter of 2011.

EUGENE, OR - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Christine Schneider announce today the newly IDX enabled website Schneider hosts has been integrated with MLSListings, creating a dynamic and thorough online real estate search for Santa Cruz, California home seekers. Thousands of detailed property listings are now seamlessly linked to the search page Schneider hosts using IDX Broker software. The revolutionary outcome of adopting an IDX solution is now present on the website of Schneider. The simple and easy-to-use real estate website has forever changed the way potential Santa Cruz buyers find homes online.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hears testimony on a suite of energy efficiency bills, including legislation to make residential housing more energy-efficient, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged lawmakers to take into account the differences in energy savings between the newest, highest-performing homes and older, less-efficient homes that comprise the vast majority of the nation's housing stock."With substantial amounts of energy lost in the nearly 130 million existing homes in the current stock, it is extremely important to develop an effective national energy policy that is not punitive to consumers who benefit from the most efficient new homes," Tony Crasi, a custom home builder from Akron, Ohio, told members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. "Rather, the policy must promote an effective retrofit plan for older, less-efficient housing that allows builders and remodelers to create the benefits of energy efficiency for all housing."

Denver, CO - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 11th Annual Enchanted Garden Tour on Saturday, June 11 is Denver's largest gardening extravaganza with around 20 diverse gardens, offering an unbeatable value at $15.

NEW YORK, NY - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Terra Holdings, parent company of Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, is pleased to announce that Roberta Benzilio has been named Executive Director of a newly formed company, Terra Development Marketing, which will handle all new development projects represented by both Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, which are separate and distinct companies owned by Terra Holdings.

June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barrett & Company Real Estate is thrilled to welcome veteran Realtor and Massachusetts resident, Lisa Hales. Lisa began her real estate career 10 years ago after 20 years as a successful business owner and property manager. Her prior experiences contribute to her vast knowledge in the techniques of residential real estate construction, municipal requirements and condominium conversion.

RANDALLSTOWN, MD - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Councilman Kenneth N. Oliver, District 4, and other federal, state and local dignitaries today joined Enterprise Homes, Inc. at a ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of The Greens at Liberty Road Senior Apartments. Located on the Liberty Road corridor, the newly constructed $15.6 million development is comprised of 81 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom apartments, 12 of which are fully accessible and three units with features for sensory impaired seniors. The development was certified as meeting the requirements of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.

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