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Governor Quinn Announces Plan to Revitalize Vacant, Foreclosed Homes in Six Communities

BERWYN, IL – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Pat Quinn was joined today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and six Cook County mayors to announce a new initiative to return vacant, foreclosed properties to productive use. A…

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MBA Honors David A. Roberts, CMB, of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital with 2012 CREF Distinguished Service Award

Atlanta, GA – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today awarded David Roberts, CMB, President and COO of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, with the CREF Distinguished Service Award at the Association’s 22nd Annu…

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Urban Land Institute’s 2012 Fall Meeting Set for Denver; Nearly 7,000 Real Estate Industry Leaders From Around the Globe Expected To Attend

WASHINGTON, DC – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global research and education institute dedicated to responsible land use and building thriving, sustainable communities, will mark the conclusion of its 75th ann…

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HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $400 MILLION IN INDIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

WASHINGTON, DC – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced $404 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) allocations to nearly 300 tribes in 27 states.

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Home Builders Applaud Menendez Bill to Restore the Flow of Credit for Home Building

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today commended Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) for introducing the Home Building Lending Improvement Act of 2012 (S. 2078), legislation to help re…

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Will Cooper Sr. Honored with National Affordable Housing Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 8, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Will Cooper Sr. has been honored as the recipient of the Robert J. Corletta Award for Affordable Housing by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The presentation was made Feb. 6 in …

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Residency of FEMA Temporary Housing Units Drop Below 500

JOPLIN, MO – February 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — On February 6, households residing in Federal Emergency Management Agency mobile homes in Joplin dropped below 500, recovery officials said today.

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365 Connect Publishes Case Study on Online Resident Usage in Affordable Housing

NEW ORLEANS, LA – February 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — 365 Connect, the New Orleans based, award winning online technology platform provider for the multifamily industry, announced today publication of a Two-Year Study of its Multifamily Internet Pla…

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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES JANUARY HOUSING SCORECARD

WASHINGTON, DC – February 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the January edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard – a comprehe…

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Builder Confidence for the 55+ Housing Market Ends Fourth Quarter on an Upswing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 7, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market for single-family homes rose four points to 18 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders

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