ORLANDO, FL - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney A. Brian Albritton announces that U.S. District Judge G. Kendall Sharp today sentenced Mark J. Moncher (age 53, of Orlando) to 57 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a mortgage fraud scheme. The court also ordered Moncher to pay more than $1.9 million in restitution. Moncher had pleaded guilty on December 29, 2009.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that three New Mexico organizations have been awarded federal grants to support efforts to revitalize and sustain community development and promote and preserve affordable housing for New Mexico residents.

Washington, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV) offered an amendment in the House Ways and Means Committee on H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010. Heller’s amendment failed by vote of 15 to 22.

COLUMBUS, OH - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved over $19.3 million in funding for seven affordable housing developments. Approximately $11.5 million of funds approved were provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

WASHINGTON D.C. - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced eight new neighborhood development grants totaling $2,584,

Middletown, CT - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Nyrik and Linda Huuskonen, is announcing a 2-day real estate workshop weekend on March 27th and 28th, 2010. This event will take place at the Exley Science Center, Room 121, at Wesleyan University. The Science Center is located at 45 Wyllys Avenue in Middletown, CT. Tuition for this weekend workshop is $595, and includes lunch and free admission for an additional guest

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Senator Roland W. Burris today announced that American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Department of Agriculture are being allocated to Illinois rural communities for water system projects to enhance water quality and improve sanitation services. These projects will provide construction jobs and improve water systems infrastructure in rural areas

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

STATEHOUSE, IN - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --From surviving Civil War veterans to the servicemen and women of today's Global War on Terror, the Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette has stood as a respite for Hoosier heroes in their time of need.

March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- This is "Fix a Leak Week" and officials at the Kentucky Division of Water are encouraging residents to repair small water leaks in their homes. Minor water leaks account for more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program. They can account for an average of 10,000 gallons of water wasted in the home every year -- enough to fill a backyard swimming poo