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OHFA Board Welcomes New Members; Approves $10.4 Million for Affordable Housing Communities in Adams, Hamilton, Greene, Gallia, Meigs, Vinton and Cuyahoga Counties

COLUMBUS – May 17, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board welcomed three new members yesterday who were recently appointed by Governor John R. Kasich. Gregory Arcaro, CEO of Frontier Community Services, replaces Mark Mi…

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NYS Taxpayer Advocate Reminds Property Owners to Review Assessments During Grievance Period

New York, NY – May 17, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate Camille Siano Enders today encouraged homeowners, businesses and others who own property to review their assessments before the deadline, which is May 28 in most …

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Christie Administration to Host Rental Housing Fair for Residents Displaced by Superstorm Sandy

TRENTON, N.J. – May 16, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — For the second consecutive month, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will host a rental fair to assist New Jersey’s most vulnerable individuals and families displaced by Superstorm …

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MPSC Issues New Consumers Tip Sheet for First-Time Renters and Homeowners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 16, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued a new consumer tips sheet for first time renters and homeowners.

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City of New Orleans issues reminder for upcoming City-owned property auction

NEW ORLEANS, LA – May 16, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, the City of New Orleans issued a reminder for the City-owned property auction scheduled for Friday, May 17 in the City Hall Council Chambers at 10:00 a.m. The Department of Property Management…

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California home sales and prices spring higher in April; median price posts five-year high

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 16, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Fueled by high demand and tight inventory, California home sales and prices both experienced strong increases in April, with the median price surpassing the $400,000-mark for the first time in five y…

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Sugar Land Man Convicted of First-Degree Felony for Misapplication of Fiduciary Property

HOUSTON – May 15, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The Harris County 338th District Court has convicted Leslie Ray Collins of Sugar Land of a first-degree felony of misapplication of fiduciary property over the value of $200,000 and sentenced Collins to serv…

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South Carolina REALTORS® Release April Market Numbers

COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 15, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its April Statewide Market Reports The housing recovery varies by geography and market segment, but things are certainly better than they have been and a…

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Menendez Blasts Senate Republican Obstruction of Votes to Help Homeowners in Flood Zones

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 15, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) today blasted Republican obstruction of votes in the Senate on legislation that would have helped people living in flood zones.

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Schepisi-Rudder Bill Allowing Limited Exemption for Raising Structures to FEMA Standards Released by Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 14, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Legislation permitting owners with a limited exemption from local land use restrictions in order to raise an existing structure to the new elevation level proposed by the Federal Emergency Managemen…

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