Monthly Archives: May 2010

Bristol, PA - May 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-8th District) was at Levittown’s Windowizards on Monday highlighting the potential new HOMESTAR Energy Rebate program to create jobs and save homeowners money.

Washington D.C. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Harry Teague announced two Indian Housing Block Grants, administered through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Apache Nations in New Mexico.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined state and federal officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Paterson Park Apartments, an 18-unit complex that will provide affordable housing to homeless and disabled veterans.

Cromwell, CT - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA, Than Merrill, and Patrick Precourt presents: Wholesale and Pre-Foreclosures (1 day, 2 great speakers) May 22nd. 9:00am – 5:00 pm. Marriott Hotel. 4 Sebethe Drive. Cromwell, CT $29 for CTREIA Members, $39 for Guests

AUSTIN, TX - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the month of April drew to a close, so too did the offer of an $8,000 federal first time homebuyer tax credit for qualified borrowers.

Douglasville, GA - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- PrudentialGeorgia Realty, one of the largest and top-producing real estate companies in Georgia,continues to expand its metro Atlanta presence. Its West Georgia branch has recentlycompleted a merger with StoneCo Broker, a five-person, boutique real estate agency.StoneCo Broker, owned by Cindy Denney, officially became part of PrudentialGeorgia Realty in mid-April. The agents will be based out of the PrudentialGeorgia Realty location at 2750 Chapel Hill Road in Douglasville.

COLUMBIA, Md. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Enterprise, a national leader in the affordable housing and community development industry, strongly supports the Job Creation and Affordable Housing Act of 010 introduced today by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).

Washington, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that four Arkansas cities will receive $2,663,373 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help improve urban communities and provide housing for low-income individuals.

Washington, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Baron Hill successfully secured an amendment to the Home Star Jobs Bill, which was passed with bipartisan support by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday evening, that will provide assistance to those living in older and unable-to-be updated manufactured houses to purchase new, energy-efficient ones. This helps Hoosiers in two important ways by replacing outdated homes (pre-1976) that cannot be weatherized, and creating a significant numbers of jobs in a hard-hit industry. In fact, the Systems Building Research Alliance estimates that Hill’s amendment will create more than 3,000 jobs in Indiana alone, and 50,000 nationwide

May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Frank Kratovil backed the bipartisan Home Star Energy Retrofit Act (HR 5019) to provide immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient, rapidly creating jobs here at home, while saving money for American families.

EUGENE, OR - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Frank Howard Allen agent Bridget Cooper has teamed up with IDX, Inc. and the IDX Broker software to create an easy-to-use real estate website for home seekers in and around Marin County. The Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology gives both real estate agents and brokers, as well as potential home buyers, the freedom to explore online property listings on their own terms when searching for a home. Customizable IDX solutions give real estate professionals license to control their personal websites and better manage their clients all from their own computer or iPhone.

EUGENE, OR - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sherron Properties and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to update the real estate website of agent Christopher Sherron. This partnership will bring the Hill Country real estate market listings to the fingertips of every potential home buyer in Texas Hill County. The three MLS databases that Sherron is a member of: the San Antonio MLS (SABOR), the Kerrville MLS (KVMLS) and the Gillespie County MLS (GCMLS), bring thousands of listings to home seekers in the area. IDX Broker software integrates this MLS data right onto Sherron's professional website, making searching for a home online monumentally more convenient

Washington, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate data sharing on multiple listing services is about to get easier, with the Real Estate Standards Organization’s approval of real estate property standard names. The standard names were introduced by the MLS Cooperative Venture (COVE) in March during RESO’s General Assembly conference

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® (REBS®) today announced that the Lake County Association of REALTORS® has signed an agreement to provide Clarus MarketMetrics® as a member benefit to its more than 350 REALTOR® and MLS members. Lake County Association of REALTORS® joins the Chico, Merced County, and Oroville Associations of REALTORS®, all part of the calREDD® MLS system, in offering this member benefit

SACRAMENTO, CA - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly 2,000 California REALTORS® will be in Sacramento Wednesday, June 9, to participate in the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) 40th Annual Legislative Day activities.

The House passed the bipartisan Home Star Energy Retrofit Act (H.R. 5019). May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- This bill will provide immediate incentives for consumers who renovate their homes to become more energy-efficient. Home Star will create an estimated 168,000 American jobs in construction, manufacturing and retail and save about 3 million American families an estimated $200-500 per year on their energy bills. The reduction in energy usage will reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Phil Hare (D-IL) today voted for the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, legislation that would create nearly 170,000 jobs by investing in the clean energy economy. The bill would provide rebates to homeowners who install energy-saving products and reduce energy use in their homes.

Washington, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) voted to boost the American clean energy economy, reducing our dependence on oil from hostile nations, and saving American families $9 billion over 10 years. The Home Star Jobs Bill would provide rebates to homeowners who install energy-saving products and reduce energy use in their homes. Home Star is expected to allow 3 million families to retrofit their homes to be more energy efficient

Washington D.C. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House of Representatives approved legislation to provide rebates and loans for home energy efficiency improvements. The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act passed by a bipartisan vote of 246 to 161. The legislation must now be considered by the US Senate.“Utility bills are the second highest cost of home ownership today, exceeded only by the mortgage payment. The Home Star bill will lower homeowners’ monthly utility bills and also create jobs, stimulate domestic manufacturing, and strengthen U.S. energy security,” said Rep. Levin. “Providing up-front rebates to consumers to increase their homes’ energy efficiency is one of the most effective steps we can take to create jobs, save energy, and help homeowners save money.”

WASHINGTON, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that will provide rebates to homeowners who install energy-saving products and reduce energy costs in their homes, while also creating an estimated 168,000 construction, manufacturing and retail jobs in the United States. U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) voted in favor of H.R. 5019, the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, which had bipartisan support in the House

Washington, D.C. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-06) took to the House floor in support of her amendment to H.R. 5019, the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010. Rep. Bachmann’s amendment passed unanimously by voice vote with strong Democratic support leading up to the vote. Her amendment requires the Inspector General of the Department of Energy to submit a report to Congress measuring the amount of waste, fraud, and abuse occurring in programs created by H.R. 5019 and recommendations to prevent them from occurring again.

WASHINGTON D.C. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- “The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act is a common sense bill that will create jobs, save consumers money, and strengthen our economy. I commend the House on passing this bill, and I particularly want to thank Congressman Peter Welch of Vermont for all of his hard work on this issue. At a time when millions of Americans are looking for work and companies are ready to take on new customers, this legislation will help jumpstart job growth and demand for new products created right here in America.

May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT: The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2010 National Secondary Market Conference & Expo— ‘Ensuring Liquidity’. MBA’s Secondary Market Conference & Expo is the largest annual gathering for secondary market executives. Session topics will address top issues facing the secondary industry and will provide insight into operating in an evolving market as well as insight into the challenges and opportunities the future is likely to hold for mortgage bankers, investors, risk managers and portfolio lenders

Washington, D.C. - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Alliance to Save Energy today praised the House of Representative's passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofits Act (H.R. 5019), legislation that would provide on-the-spot rebates for homeowners who make energy efficiency home improvements and create as many as 168,000 American construction jobs over the next two years.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The apartment market continues to rebound from the "Great Recession" according to NMHC's latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.

Pierre, SD – May 6, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s (SDHDA) Board of Commissioners has approved more than $1.5 million in Housing Tax Credits, $4.5 million in HOME Investment Partnerships P...

ORLANDO, FL - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hearing “the check is in the mail,” is welcome news for 40 well-deserving young people who live in communities across the Sunshine State. Why? It’s because the announcement means that these students, some recent high school graduates about to enter college and others already enrolled in a college or university, recently were notified they are the first-ever recipients of scholarships from the new Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc

Washington, DC - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that four Arkansas cities will receive $2,663,373 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help improve urban communities and provide housing for low-income individuals.

ANCHORAGE, AK - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thursday, May 06, 2010 - The Board of Directors for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation meeting in Fairbanks Tuesday approved financing for two multi-family rental housing projects that differ substantially in size, scope and complexity.

SOUTH BEND, IN - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Facing foreclosure isn't easy. Recovering money lost to a foreclosure consultant scammer isn't either. Attorney General Greg Zoeller visited South Bend today to warn Hoosiers that foreclosure scams affect all parts of the state, and reminded homeowners to be careful about where to turn for financial advice. Zoeller filed a lawsuit today against USA Mortgage Aid, Inc., a California-based foreclosure consultant company, which scammed a St. Joseph County homeowner out of $1,700.