Monthly Archives: April 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Burton offered the following statement to commemorate Tax Day in America: “Today millions of Hoosiers are filing their taxes, many are also writing out a check to the government, and wondering what they are getting for their hard-earned money. So far, under Nancy Pelosi’s Leadership, Hoosiers have gotten more government control over their lives, trillions of dollars in budget deficits and tens of trillions of dollars of government debt for as far as the eye can see

Juneau, AL - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Sean Parnell today welcomed the passage of SB 217, legislation that will allow voters in the 2010 general election to approve $600 million of state-guaranteed bonds for the purchase of mortgage loans made to qualifying military veterans. The bonds would be issued by the Alaska Housing Finance orporation. Governor Parnell has encouraged members of the armed services stationed in the state to consider permanent residency after their discharge.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The HomeStar program to help families retrofit their homes with more efficient windows, doors and other home improvements today passed the Energy and Commerce Committee, moving a program backed by President Obama, to a vote in the House of Representatives. The HomeStar legislation passed the committee by a vote of 30-17.

Receives 960 safe deposit boxes; 1 in 10 Missourians has Unclaimed Property. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) opened the Unclaimed Property vaults today to give media and citizens a view of some of the more unique and odd items held by his office. The more unique property comes from safe deposit boxes received after five years of no contact with the owners. Four tickets from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, an uncut sheet of $1 bills and a baby bonnet are examples of property coming out of the 960 safe deposit boxes received since January.

NEW YORK, NY - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Public Advocate Bill de Blasio today launched a tenant, condo and co-op owner assistance webpage and hotline designed to help the over one million New Yorkers who could be impacted by a possible strike next week if the Realty Assistance Board (RAB) and building service workers do not reach a deal.

EUGENE, OR - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With more and more new accounts being set up on a daily basis, IDX, Inc. happily welcomes their newest client addition, Scott Irvin with RE/ MAX 440 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. With this innovative and advanced Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology addition, Irvin will be able to completely personalize and simplify the total online real estate search experience for each individual consumer. With access to five comprehensive search features, home seekers are supplied with all the resources necessary to narrow their search results, and ultimately find their ideal property, in an efficient and hassle-free manner. IDX Broker works by extracting raw data from Irvin's local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the Trend MLS (Trend), and then formats the information to be displayed as a seamlessly integrated portion of Irvin's website.

EUGENE, OR - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Groove Realty's Meghan Matta has chosen to join the growing list of elite rank real estate professionals opting to renovate and modernize the search functionality of their websites by adding a custom IDX solution, making the online property search process much simpler and more informative for potential home buyers. As a resident of Austin, Texas, Matta is an active member of the Austin MLS (ACTRIS), therefore home seekers browsing her site can view a plethora of the most current property listings and details, helping them to find a property that meets their every want, need and desire. IDX Broker works by taking raw listing data from the ACTRIS, and then formats and transfers the information to indistinguishably match her already existing page preferences and specifications.

EUGENE, OR - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. excitedly welcomes Nancy Harville with The Harville Estates Real Estate & Development team in joining the rapidly expanding network of real estate agents and brokers opting to customize and enhance their websites, with the help of a custom IDX solution. Residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Harville is an active member of the Southwest MLS (SWMLS). Potential home buyers sifting through her website will now have access to a multitude of the most precise and up-to-date listings on the market, coming directly from the SWMLS, and the way it is seamlessly integrated into her website. Home seekers will then have access to an abundant amount of comprehensive search features, helping them to find the home of their dreams, in the most simple and efficient fashion possible.

SACRAMENTO, CA - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The pace of home sales at California new-home communities was once again notably lower than levels seen a year ago, the California Building Industry Association reported today

Women Real Estate Investors Dinner Meeting. Tuesday, April 27th. Wallingford, CT - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alina's Ristorante (formerly Georges II Restaurant) 950 Yale Ave. Wallingford, CT 06492 Dinner starts at 6:30pm. $25 for CT REIA Members (includes dinner) $35 for Guests (includes dinner)

SMG SportsPlex of Warminster and Appliance Solutions Now Open – La Bella Vida Italian Restaurant, Monster Mini-Golf, and STS Auto Opening Soon. Warminster, PA - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Metro Commercial, one of the region’s largest full-service retail real estate firms, announced today that it has wrapped up five lease transactions for Warminster Plaza.

Washington, DC - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representative Vic Snyder (AR-02) today announced that Universal Housing Development Corporation in Russellville will receive a $597,310 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant to provide the technical assistance necessary to help 40 families in western and central Arkansas build their own homes.

April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Hartford, Office of Human Relations will host the 3rd Annual Fair Housing Month celebration. This year’s theme is “Knowledge is the Key.” The event takes place on Friday, April 23, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Hartford Public Library, Seminar Room 2nd floor, located at 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Harford, CT - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney helped to lead passage of a bipartisan bill that not only resolves most of the state’s budget deficit for the current year but also extends the state’s landmark foreclosure mediation program for an additional year.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chairman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and a bipartisan group of legislators on Wednesday introduced the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, calling it critical job-creating legislation.

Partnership between MassHousing, city of Haverhill and Haverhill Bank will help create opportunities for qualified buyers who purchase properties in need of repair. BOSTON, MA - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing, Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini and Haverhill Bank announced a new initiative today to make grant funds available to first-time homebuyers who purchase foreclosed homes in Haverhill. Qualified homebuyers who obtain a MassHousing Mortgage through Haverhill Bank will be eligible for a second loan to assist in rehabilitating the foreclosed property. The second loan will be funded through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), which was created in federal economic recovery legislation.

Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Keith Ellison (D-5th Congressional District) recently received the 2010 Edward W. Brooke III Housing Leadership Award from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) for advancing the cause of affordable housing.

LANSING, MI - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Granholm Administration today unveiled the state's proposed plan to distribute $154.5 million in federal funds beginning this summer that should help more than 17,000 Michigan households avoid foreclosure, including 11,000 homeowners who are currently drawing unemployment benefits and are struggling to make monthly mortgage payments.

April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) announces availability of approximately $60,000,000 for construction and permanent Tax-Exempt Bond (TEB) financing for multifamily rental housing developments. TEB financing is typically paired with 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) as a source of investor equity. Under this notice of funding availabilty, CHFA will be accepting both TEB financing and 4% LIHTC applications

COLUMBUS, OH - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) is the leader in developing effective programs that strengthen Ohio communities and address affordable housing needs throughout the state. OHFA is recognizing the best in innovative and quality initiatives across the affordable housing industry with the Spirit of Homeowner Excellence Awards (SHEAs).

Albany, NY - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced that owners of rent regulated apartments in New York State can now fulfill their Annual Rent Registration requirement completely online, avoiding time-consuming errors and eliminating paperwork and the need to mail forms or disks to DHCR

BOSTON, MA - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing Executive Director Thomas R. Gleason testified before the House Committee on Financial Services in Washington, D.C., today, advocating for reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other socalled GSEs, and urging Congress to make sure future GSEs commit themselves to supporting affordable housing

Citibank Sponsored Event United Seven Upper Manhattan Small Business Support Groups. New York, NY - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Harlem Community Development Corporation (Harlem CDC), in partnership with leading small business development organizations, hosted a small business conference at the Gospel Uptown Supper Club on Saturday, April 10th.

April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of Fair Housing month the Sioux City Human Rights Commission, Siouxland Human Investment Partnership (SHIP)and the Four Directions Community Center are hosting a symposium “How To Be Your Best Advocate” will be held Thursday, April 22nd at the Four Directions Community Center, 613 Water Street, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

San Antonio, TX - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kurt Hudspeth, a Texas real estate agent, has teamed up with Housing For Military.com ® to provide military housing relocation services to Randolph Air Fore Base personnel and other military installations in the San Antonio area

San Antonio, TX - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kurt Hudspeth, a Texas real estate agent, has teamed up with Housing For Military.com ® to provide military housing relocation services to Randolph Air Fore Base personnel and other military installations in the San Antonio area

Washington, DC - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a senior member of the Florida Congressional Delegation, has recently signed on to letters, along with a bipartisan group of her fellow Members of Congress, expressing their concern with the failure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

Washington, DC - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) reminded constituents today that Connecticut taxpayers are seeing significant relief as a result of new tax breaks for middle and low-income families. As noted by former Reagan policy advisor Bruce Bartlet, ?“…federal taxes are very considerably lower by every measure since Obama became president.” All totaled, Congress has enacted over $800 billion in tax cuts, including the Making Work Pay, First-time Homebuyer, and new residential energy tax credits, with another $285 billion in cuts also making their way through Congress, such as permanent estate tax relief and the R&D tax credit to spur business innovation.“The tax cuts we enacted this past year are putting money back in the pockets of hard-working Connecticut families and individuals,” said Himes. “I encourage everyone who is eligible to take advantage of this year's new tax cuts.”

April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Steve Beshear was joined today by Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway as he signed into law HB 166, a consumer protection bill that addresses debt-adjusting contracts that are often entered into by desperate homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and are seeking a quick, easy solution to their financial problems

EUGENE, OR - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The IDX Inc. team is pleased to welcome Susanne Grogan of Long Realty Company in Tucson, Arizona to the ever expanding group of real estate agents and brokers choosing to modernize their clients' home search with customized IDX solutions. As a member of the Tuscon MLS (TARMLS), Grogan is simplifying her website, while helping home seekers to access thousands of detailed property listings through IDX Broker's software.