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HUD Policy Notice Will Help Preserve Homes for Public Housing Residents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — In a notice issued today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Public and Indian Housing clarified and strengthened policy guidance in an effort to curb the decades-lo…

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CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT HITS TWO-YEAR HIGH IN JANUARY BUT INDUSTRY’S 17.7 PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS DOUBLE OVERALL RATE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The construction industry added 21,000 jobs in January, as a second consecutive month of unseasonably mild winter weather helped the industry raise employment to a two-year high, according to …

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HUD ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $31.5 MILLION TO FUND HOUSING FOR VERY LOW-INCOME SENIORS

WASHINGTON, DC – February 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Hundreds of very low-income senior citizens will have access to affordable supportive housing thanks to $31.5 million in housing assistance announced today by the U.S. Department of Housing and Ur…

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REALTORS®: Bernanke Underscores Need for Housing Recovery

Washington, DC – February 3, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Moe Veissi:

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Walk for Warmth raises funds to heat homes

February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Baby it’s c-c-c-o-l-d outside!! That’s why Macomb County Community Services Agency is seeking walkers and donations for the 22nd annual Walk for Warmth on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Funds raised will help el…

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California Homebuilding Foundation to Induct Six Industry Leaders into Hall of Fame

SACRAMENTO, CA – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Six homebuilding leaders will be honored at the California homebuilding industry’s most prestigious event, the California Homebuilding Foundation Hall of Fame Celebration.

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DHS and State Housing Authority Team Up to Provide Additional Rent or Mortgage Assistance

Lansing, MI – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Beginning today, families affected by cash benefit lifetime limits could qualify for a total of six months housing assistance through a Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and Michig…

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Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network

CHICAGO, IL – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — As part of his commitment to affordable housing and foreclosure prevention, Governor Pat Quinn today announced the launch of the statewide Illinois Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN) in his Stat…

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Builders Learn to Increase Home Sales through Internet Marketing in New Book from NAHB

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Times have changed and the role of technology continues to alter the home sales landscape. BuilderBooks, the publishing arm of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released,…

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Apartment Industry Continues Recovery, Survey Says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 2, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Market conditions continued to improve for the multifamily industry across all areas, according to the latest National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Condition…

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