Florida Association of Realtors® Announces Face of Foreclosure Project and Website
ORLANDO, FL - July 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Across Florida, people are struggling to deal with some of the aftershocks caused by the current economy, including the alarming rise in foreclosed homes now devastating families and communitiesRelated posts:
- Florida Initiative Advances Up to $8K to Help First-Time Homebuyers, Says Florida Association of Realtors
Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program Runs Through Nov. 30. ORLANDO, FL - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Like thousands of first-time homebuyers around the state, Aaron Thorp is planning to take advantage of a new Florida economic stimulus initiative. Under the Florida Homebuyer Opportunity Program, eligible buyers can receive up to $8,000 in immediate assistance for a downpayment or closing...
- Florida Association of Realtors Urges Lawmakers to Consider Housing Issues and Protect Florida’s Future
TALLAHASSEE, FL - January 09, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As the Florida Legislature meets in special session this week to balance an additional $2.3 billion budget shortfall because of declining revenues in the current recession, Florida Realtors® urge lawmakers to weigh their options carefully and consider Florida’s economic future. ...
- /C O R R E C T I O N — Florida Association of Realtors/
In the news release, Florida’s Existing Home Sales Slower in September 2007, issued earlier today by Florida Association of Realtors over PR Newswire, the Florida Sales Report - September 2007 Single-Family, Existing Homes chart, the line item for Fort Myers-Cape Coral, under the Median Sales Price % Chge column should read “-11″ rather than “-1″ [...]...
- MARTINEZ ANNOUNCES $541 MILLION FOR FLORIDA FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE
Florida receives largest portion of federal aid for redeveloping abandoned and foreclosed homes WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today announced more than $541 million in federal foreclosure aid is coming to Florida. The money will be distributed through the state to cities and counties throughout Florida for [...]...
- Young Entrepreneur Recognized by National Association of REALTORS
ATLANTA , Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Though the current housing market in Atlanta has caused many new home agents to struggle with sales, Drena Hollingsworth, owner of Hollingsworth Realty Group has not skipped a beat. ...
- Florida Association of Realtors Presents $5,000 Scholarships to College-bound Students
ORLANDO, FL - October 06, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As three recent Florida high school graduates return to college, their classes may be a little easier thanks to the $5,000 state scholarship awards each received from the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR). The students’ winning essays were written on the topic “How Does a Realtor Professional [...]...
- Florida Association of Realtors(R) Presents $5,000 Scholarships to College-bound Students
ORLANDO , Fla., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Going to classes this fall with more money to pay for tuition and books is making college life a little easier for three recent Florida high school graduates, who have each won a $5,000 state scholarship award from the Florida Association of Realtors(R) (FAR). The students’ winning essays [...]...
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Articles Category: Foreclosures
- Mayor Bloomberg, Environmental Protection Commissioner Holloway Launch New Program to Relieve Water Debt and Help Prevent Mortgage Foreclosures
New York, NY - February 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway today launched the Water Debt Assistance Program, a new initiative that will temporarily relieve homeowners at risk of foreclosure of past-due water and sewer debt.
- New Research Shows Re-Redlining in Five California Cities
February 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After saturating neighborhoods of predominantly black and Latino residents with high-cost, often predatory lending throughout the subprime boom, banks have failed at preventing foreclosures while returning to high and disparate rates of loan denial for applicants of color, according to a new report by the California Reinvestment Coalition.
- HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR ARKANSAS STORM VICTIMS
WASHINGTON, DC - February 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to 24 counties in Arkansas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes by severe storms and flooding during the period of December 23rd and January 2nd.
- California Company Sued for Foreclosure Rescue Fraud
TALLAHASSEE, FL - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against a California company providing loan modification services to homeowners facing foreclosure. According to the lawsuit filed today in Orange County, 21st Century Legal Services, Inc. allegedly charges consumers up-front fees in violation of Florida’s Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act.
- Statement from Governor David A. Paterson Regarding the Order of Foreclosure for Riverton Houses
Albany, NY - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Paterson today issued the following statement regarding the order of foreclosure for Riverton Houses, in Harlem:
- Sam Johnson announces a FREE foreclosure prevention workshop
Washington, DC - February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.—Texas) in conjunction with the DFW Home Ownership Preservation Enterprise will host a FREE foreclosure prevention workshop on Saturday, February 27th at 9:00 a.m. in Dallas. The event is open to the public and the press.
- State sanctions promoter of “foreclosure rescue” scheme
Salem, OR - February 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) issued a cease-and-desist order and assessed $250,000 in fines against Anthony "Tony" Schwartz and two businesses he controlled for selling interests in foreclosed homes he seized in a complex "foreclosure rescue" scheme.