Owners of Baltimore County Home Construction Company Plead Guilty to Failing to Properly Handle New Home Deposits

BALTIMORE, MD - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that Walter Osborne Ely, Jr., 46, and his sister and business partner Kimberly Zahrey, 44, plead guilty before Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Vicki Ballou-Watts to 6 counts of failure to hold new home sums in escrow. The offense is a felony punishable by 15 years imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine.

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SHOW ME THE MONEY! CFO SINK’S BUREAU OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DOLES OUT RECORD MILLIONS

TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced that her Bureau of Unclaimed Property returned over $173 million in unclaimed property for the 2008-2009 Fiscal Year — the largest amount in state history.

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$222.7 Million In Property Tax/Rent Rebates Distributed To Older Adults, Residents With Disabilities

HARRISBURG, PA - July 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – More than 475,000 senior homeowners, renters and people with disabilities will be issued rebates today totaling $222.7 million through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The number is approximately 58,000 more rebates than were issued last year on July 1.

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Prudential Georgia Realty Now Offering Job Loss Protection

Atlanta, GA - July 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Prudential Georgia Realty just introduced the first Job Loss Protection program for real estate to metro Atlanta home buyers and sellers. The HELP Program (Homeowner Education and Loan Protection) is administered by the Rainy Day Foundation and includes up to six monthly payments of $1,800 over a 24-month coverage period. That translates to $10,800 of protection in the event of an involuntary job loss. This program is only available from certified Prudential Georgia Realty agents.

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Homebuyers Offered Homeownership Assistance Information Sessions

Phoenix, AZ - June 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix.

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Governor Carcieri Hails Deepwater Wind Rhode Island Lease Agreement at Quonset Business Park

Providence, RI - June 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) - Governor Carcieri today hailed the Quonset Development Corporation Board of Directors’ approval of a development agreement to lease 117 acres to Deepwater Wind Rhode Island, LLC in the Quonset Business Park for the development of the company’s regional manufacturing facility and its regional development headquarters.

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Clark County purchases community park property in Felida

Vancouver, WA - June 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Clark County has purchased a 10-acre property at 11515 NW 16th Ave. in Felida for use as a future community park and trail head, following approval by the Board of Clark County Commissioners.

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MassHousing Announces $1 Million Loan Commitment for the Acquisition and Redevelopment of Longhill Gardens in Springfield

Demolition and renovation of severely distressed housing will result in 109 units of quality rental housing, of which 88 units will be for low-income families. BOSTON, MA - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MassHousing announced today that it will loan up to $1 million to WinnDevelopment of Boston for the acquisition and renovation of Longhill Gardens in Springfield, which will result in 109 renovated units of quality rental housing.

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EastGroup Properties Announces Second Quarter 2009 Conference Call and Webcast

Jackson, MS - June 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it will hold its Second Quarter Conference Call and webcast on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. On the call, David Hoster, President and CEO, and Keith McKey, CFO, will review the second quarter results and discuss EastGroup’s current operations.

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Griffin-Matteson JV Closes First Multifamily Buy

KENT, WA - June 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) - An alliance of apartment property operator JB Matteson Inc. and investment manager Griffin Capital Corp. recently made its first apartment acquisition, paying Equity Residential $32.4 million for Waterford at the Lakes, a 344-unit complex.

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