Monthly Archives: June 2010

Las Vegas, NV - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 105 degrees through June 9, additional cooling stations will be open to the public in an effort to move the homeless and other individuals out of the heat and keep them hydrated so they do not get sick.

Avondale, AZ - June 3, 2010 - Military families seeking to buy a home can count on a little tax help. The Homebuyers Tax Credit which provides eligible buyers with a tax credit of $8,000 for first time buyers and $6,500 for repeat home buyers ended on April 30, 2010 for civilians.

New York, NY - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman John B. Rhea today renamed one of its developments - the Bronxdale Houses located on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx - in honor of United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The Justice [...]

TRENTON, NJ - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Rush D. Holt (D-12) joined Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer in announcing $22 million in federal HOPE VI funding for the Miller Homes revitalization effort. [...]

JERSEY CITY, NJ - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Albio Sires (D-13), Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy today announced $9.7 million in federal HOPE VI funding for the A. Harry Moore revitalization effort.

Dunwoody,GA - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate professional Carolyn Phillips-Long wasrecently honored by Prudential Georgia Realty as its #1 Individual Agent of2009. It is the third consecutive year she has earned this award for top sales production.

EUGENE, OR - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas City real estate professional, Gail Dicus, has joined with IDX, Inc. to revolutionize her realty website by adding IDX Broker software. As a member of Heartland MLS (HMLS), Dicus has long had access to thousands of listings around Leawood, Kansas. But now, thanks to the integration available with IDX Broker, Dicus' clients can also view and search in the HMLS database of property listings, all from the convenience of Dicus' website. This tool helps to simplify the home search process for both real estate agents and brokers and potential buyers by giving Realtors more control and giving buyers more freedom.

EUGENE, OR - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Creigh Hill of Southern Homes of the Carolinas to the group of agents and brokers who are revolutionizing the way potential buyers search for homes online. With the Carolina MLS (CMLS) listings on Hill's website, plus his own properties, he can draw more attention than ever from home seekers online. Now, Hill's website can deliver the most efficient search results due to the customized IDX solution implemented on his search page by the IDX Broker software, providing his clients with the most comprehensive property search around.

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The California Senate this morning approved SB 1178 (D-Corbett) by a 30 to 4 vote, extending anti-deficiency protection for consumers who have refinanced their original mortgage loans and now are facing foreclosure. The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) is the sponsor of the consumer protection legislation.

Washington, D.C. - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of Tucson’s Department of Housing and Community Development for receiving a $408,780 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to extend housing assistance to homeless veterans. The grant will allow the city to provide 75 new vouchers to homeless veterans in Tucson and Pima County who can use them to reduce the out-of-pocket cost of housing rentals

NFCC Poll Reveals Discouraging Forecast for Housing Market Silver Spring, MD - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of June as National Housing Month, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) polled consumers regarding their ability to meet the down-payment requirements associated with buying a home in today’s market.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published a notice seeking public comment today on how it might strengthen and clarify the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)'s prohibition against the "required use" of affiliated settlement service providers. HUD's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is requesting comments from the public that might inform any possible future revision or clarification of this prohibited practice.

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the establishment of a new telephone hotline to provide emergency support and resources to homeless Veterans. He made the announcement as he toured the facility at the VA medical center in Canandaigua.

Washington, DC - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NeighborWorks America, the administrator of the Congressionally authorized National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program, announced that of the more than 870,000 homeowners who received foreclosure prevention counseling as a result of NFMC funding through January 31, 2010, 21 percent were Hispanic homeowners, more than twice their representation of total homeowners. In all, 52 percent of NFMC Program clients were minority homeowners, or more than twice the overall percentage of minority homeowners.

Washington, DC - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today NeighborWorks America, the administrator of the Congressionally authorized National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program, announced that of the more than 870,000 homeowners who received foreclosure prevention counseling as a result of NFMC funding through January 31, 2010, 26 percent were African American homeowners, nearly three times their representation of total homeowners. In all, 52 percent of NFMC Program clients were minority homeowners, or more than twice the overall percent of minority homeowners.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Trade Commission will host a press conference in Washington, DC, on Monday, June 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. to announce a major law enforcement action against a nationwide mortgage company that misled and overcharged homeowners in financial distress. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz and U.S. Trustee Program Director Cliff White will be available to answer reporters’ questions.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- This is a warning to alert all consumers, EOs, or NAHB members about an e-mail scam circulating through the Internet. Anyone receiving an unsolicited e-mail about a Mystery Shopper Vacancy notifying you that you will receive a check via UPS to evaluate a Wal-mart store or other shopping outlet should understand that this is an Internet Scam. The e-mail will ask you to act as a mystery shopper and observe the store in question. As part of the fraudulent scheme, it calls on you to cash the check, take a cut, and transfer the rest of the funds through Western Union to a third party

Silver Spring, MD - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP), the private nonprofit real estate developer, will hold a Circle of Builders breakfast forum on the Brookings Institution’s findings on the State of Metro America. The event will be held in Bethesda at Chevy Chase Bank, a Division of Capital One, N.A.

Bronx, NY - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Public Advocate Bill de Blasio will join locked-out Co-op City workers, tenants and union officials today, Thursday June 3, to call on RiverBay Corporation to end the lockout of members of 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union. The lockout, which began on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m., affects more than 500 workers and 55,000 tenants

June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- EcoGreenHotel is pleased to announce that Mark R. Hahn has been appointed Vice President of Energy Solutions. Mr. Hahn will be responsible for providing comprehensive energy efficient solutions to the hospitality industry, expanding EcoGreenHotel's growing portfolio of clients who have reduced their energy use and operating cost

New York, NY - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Locked-out Co-Op City apartment building workers will be joined by hundreds of New York City building workers, elected officials and supporters to march and rally through the streets of Co-op City to demand an end to the worker lock out and a fair contract from RiverBay Corporation, the managing firm at Co-op City

New stores opening include Game Stop, Five Below and Performance Bike. Allentown, PA - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its exclusive representation of Airport Center in Allentown, PA, Metro Commercial announced that it has brokered 5 leases totaling over 22,000 square feet. Opening in the summer of 2010 are Game Stop, Five Below, Roma Ristorante, Namu Jewelery and Performance Bike.

EUGENE, OR - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gunnison County MLS (GCMLS) listings just got a whole lot easier to search through, with Sotheby's International Realty team member Corey Dwan's addition to the IDX, Inc. family. Now residents of Crested Butte, Colorado and of the neighboring Gunnison National Forest can easily scan thousands of listings right from Dwan's own website. With the innovative addition of IDX Broker software, Dwan is updating his real estate website while simultaneously making his business easier to manage.

EUGENE, OR - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jehns Real Estate professional, Serge Santos, has chosen to employ IDX, Inc. to simplify and improve the search options and capabilities on his real estate website. Through the Bay Area Real Estate Info Service (BAREIS) listings, Santos' website is constantly updated with a plethora of property listings, thanks to the integrated IDX solution that extracts raw listing data from BAREIS and displays it directly on Santos' search page for his clients' convenience

Wilmington, DE - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On June 8th and 9th, Delaware homeowners are invited to attend free statewide housing workshops sponsored by the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner. The workshops are aimed at facilitating loan modifications, reducing foreclosures, and providing educational information to help resident stay in their homes.

Washington, DC - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative John L. Mica (FL-7th District) announced federal grants for the Housing Authority of Daytona Beach and the Housing Authority of Ormond Beach to aid in securing housing for homeless veterans.

June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building on his commitment to strengthen employment, economic opportunities and services for California’s veterans and their families, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today launched Operation Welcome Home, a first-in-the-nation, statewide campaign to connect every returning veteran with the services they need to transition successfully from the battlefront to the home front.

Anchorage, AK - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to make geothermal power projects economically viable and to produce more affordable and reliable electric power for homes and businesses, Governor Sean Parnell signed Senate Bill 243 today.SB 243, sponsored by Senator Lesil McGuire, encourages safe exploration for and development of Alaska’s enormous geothermal energy. The bill moves jurisdiction over the permitting and inspection of geothermal wells and operations from the Department of Natural Resources to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Representative Charisse Millett was instrumental in the passage of the legislation

WASHINGTON, DC - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that nearly 8,000 homeless veterans will get permanent housing assistance through a HUD rental assistance program that connects homeless veterans from local Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) with rental assistance vouchers provided by local public housing agencies. HUD's Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH) will provide local public housing agencies with $58.6 million in funding specifically targeted to assist homeless veterans in their area.

Obama Administration makes early childhood education a priority in HOPE VI award process. CHARLOTTE, NC - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary Sandra B. Henriquez was at Boulevard Homes in Charlotte, N.C. today to announce the Charlotte Housing Authority will receive a $20.9 million HUD HOPE VI Revitalization grant to transform the Boulevard Homes public housing development into a mixed-income community. The housing authority developed a highly successful revitalization plan, including effectively incorporating early childhood education programs - a priority for the Obama Administration.