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 [...]...
- Florida Realtors: Open Doors to Your Dreams Plan for Florida Open House Weekend April 10-11
ORLANDO, FL - February 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meet the neighbors and find your Florida dream home at the same time by taking part in Florida Open House Weekend, set for April 10-11, 2010. Realtors will host open houses on behalf of home sellers in neighborhoods and communities across the Sunshine State, giving buyers a rare opportunity to visit...
- 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 [...]...
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Articles Category: Foreclosures
- Attorney General McCollum sends letters to House and Senate leadership on commercial real estate foreclosure
March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General McCollum today sent letters to the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate President regarding the impact commercial real estate foreclosures could have on Florida’s economy and encouraging the legislature to be proactive in addressing the pending crisis
- State’s Home Foreclosure Prevention Program Expands
Aroostook County Housing Counselor Added to Program AUGUSTA, ME - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection signed a contract this month with Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP), increasing the number of housing counselors serving Maine homeowners. This contract adds another certified housing counseling service to the seven non-profit agencies currently under contract around the State
- Kerry: Chelsea to Receive $352,000 for Foreclosure Prevention
BOSTON, MA - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator John Kerry today announced that Chelsea Neighborhood Developers, Inc. will receive $352,000 in federal funding from NeighborWorks America. The funding will be used to help local communities revitalize and sustain their neighborhoods and to provide counseling to families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure.
- Kerry: South Shore to Receive $84,000 for Foreclosure Prevention
BOSTON, MA - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator John Kerry today announced that Neighborhood Housing Services of the South Shore, Inc. will receive $84,000 in federal funding from NeighborWorks America. The funding will be used to help local communities revitalize and sustain their neighborhoods and to provide counseling to families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure.
- Kerry: Lawrence to Receive $163,500 for Foreclosure Prevention
BOSTON, MA - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator John Kerry today announced that Lawrence CommunityWorks, Inc. will receive $163,500 in federal funding from NeighborWorks America. The funding will be used to help local communities revitalize and sustain their neighborhoods and to provide counseling to families and individuals facing the threat of foreclosure.
- MHC to Promote $40,000 Grant for Purchase of Foreclosed Properties
Real Estate professionals, Lenders, Counselors on hand for free information/ advice. Oxford, MS - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Home Corporation will hold two events to promote its new Home Buyer Advantage (HBA) program that provides grants of up to $40,000 to homebuyers purchasing foreclosed properties in qualifying areas across the state. The first event will be held on Tuesday, March 30 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Lafayette County & Oxford Library, 401 Bramlett Blvd. in Oxford. The second event will be held on March 31 at the Tupelo Library on 219 N. Madison St. in Tupelo from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public
- Durbin: New Report Shows Foreclosure Crisis Has Rising Impact on Middle Class
Foreclosures not limited to predatory lending as more homeowners are “underwater”. CHICAGO, IL - March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More homeowners across Chicago find themselves at risk of foreclosure as property values drop and families struggle with unemployment, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today at a news conference to release National People’s Action’s 2009 Chicago Foreclosure Report.