WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A federal grand jury in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento today returned a superseding indictment charging Andrew B. Katakis, of Danville, Calif., with obstruction of justice related to a federal investigation into conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions held in San Joaquin County, Calif., the Department of Justice announced

WASHINGTON, DC - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has reached two Conciliation Agreements with SunTrust Mortgage, Inc., settling allegations that the Richmond, VA-based lender denied mortgage loans to a couple in Port St. Lucie, FL, and another couple in Ashland, VA, because the women were on maternity leave.

West Palm Beach, FL - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michele Carter, director of re-entry and juvenile justice services for Gulfstream Goodwill Industries (West Palm Beach, FL), helps those who were formerly incarcerated to find jobs and successfully re-enter the workplace. Carter inspires her clients with her own personal journey through addiction and homelessness. For her dedication to improving the lives of others, Goodwill Industries International honors Carter with the 2013 Edgar J. Helms Award for Graduate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Some borrowers whose mortgages were serviced by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley and who were already sent a check as part of the Independent Foreclosure Review payment agreement will be sent an additional payment around May 17, Rust Consulting announced Wednesday Leaving the Board. The payments are being made to correct an error by Rust Consulting, the paying agent, when the original payments were sent last week.

DENVER - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX Co-Founder Dave Liniger’s motivational book, “My Next Step: An Extraordinary Journey of Healing and Hope,” (Hay House Inc., 2013) has landed a top spot on the New York Times Best Sellers List.

New York, NY - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal District Court Judge Richard M. Berman today issued a decision and order approving a new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that provides a 16.6% wage and benefit increase for member...

Las Vegas, NV - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- There are many Realtors out there. Who will do the best job for you? Representing a Seller in a real estate transaction involves much more than negotiating the highest sale price. Did you know that most...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pircher, Nichols & Meeks is proud to announce that Alexis Alonzo, an associate in the firm’s real estate department in the Los Angeles office, is the recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award by the Real Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA). Alonzo is one of four recipients who will receive this prestigious award at the 15th Annual LACBA Real Property Section Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on May 23, 2013

ALEXANDRIA, VA - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Alexandria Housing Development Corporation (AHDC) is pleased to announce its participation in the region’s first open house event, which features affordable homes in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The Parade of Homes event, hosted by the Communications Action Network (CAN) will feature 17 affordable communities in the region, highlighting the importance of communities like The Station at Potomac Yard in the City of Alexandria. The event will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Members of the community, residents, and the press are invited.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Head Start providers impacted by Hurricane Sandy can now apply for a total of $95 million in recovery aid to help renovate, repair and rebuild damaged Head Start centers. Funds can also be used to temporarily enhance Head Start program services to address the increased social, health and mental health needs of Head Start families impacted by Hurricane Sandy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- 2013The Equal Rights Center (ERC), a national civil rights organization, has filed two lawsuits for violations of the federal Fair Housing Act and local laws that ensure individuals with disabilities who use service animals have equal access to housing. ERC v. Patriot Realty et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today; ERC v. Detrick Plaza Apartments et al., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on April 23rd.

PIERRE, S.D. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Across South Dakota, volunteers are picking up paint brushes and setting aside free time to help residents in their communities to maintain the value and livability of their homes. The groups, using prim...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Reps. Elijah E Cummings, Mike Michaud, Adam Smith, Susan Davis, Mark Takano, and John Tierney, the Ranking Members of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, the Committee on Veteran...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02) announced over $37 million in federal grants to repair damage related to Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announ...

Juneau, Alaska - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Sean Parnell today announced appointments to the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers, Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, State Council on...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 7.0 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 3, 2013

Memphis, TN - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Devitoe Farmer, 46, of Memphis, TN, pleaded guilty yesterday to three counts of theft of government property, announced U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III and Acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Anderson of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Inspector General (HUD-OIG).

Indianapolis, Ind. - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE), a leading nationwide REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) specializing in the ownership, management and development of bulk industrial facilities, medical office properties, and suburban office buildings, today announced that it has sold the Shops at Pembroke Gardens, a 391,120-square-foot lifestyle retail center in Pembroke Pines, Florida. HFF, a commercial real estate and capital markets services provider, advised Duke Realty in the sale of the center which sold to an institutional joint venture for $188 million or $480 per square foot.

LAS VEGAS, NV - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- John Tarducci, Senior Vice President of the New Homes Division of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, was awarded the prestigious Master in Residential Marketing (MIRM) designation at the 2013 International Builders’ Show on January 21st.

EUGENE, OR - May 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Carol Thelen has become the latest real estate professional to join the growing network of agents and brokers who have employed the dynamic IDX Broker software. Thelen now ...