Monthly Archives: October 2010

NEW YORK, NY - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sheldon Good and Company, a Racebrook Portfolio Company and America’s leading real estate auctioneer, will auction a selection of 20 luxury residences located at The Gate Condominium, a newly constructed state-of-the-art building in The Bergen County borough of Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday, November 20th with 8 to be sold “Absolute,” regardless of price.

October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The deadline for homeowners to file 2009 Homestead Benefit applications has been extended to Jan. 3, 2011, to allow more people to file, Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff announced. The old deadline was Nov. 1

NEW YORK, NY - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thursday, October 28, 2010--New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today approved $287.8 million in financings and grants to build and rehabilitate 1,854 affordable homes, create jobs and stimulate local economies

COLUMBUS, OH - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) attended a forum today with African American Ministers at Second Baptist Church in Columbus. Brown was joined by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. Rev. Howard T. Washington hosted the forum, which focused on education, healthcare, housing, the economy, and other issues important to Southwest Ohio

BEDFORD, N.H. - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority announced today that Kendall Buck has been appointed to the Authority’s Board of Directors. The nine New Hampshire Housing Board members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Executive Council

DENVER, CO - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- ICBA Mortgage Solutions, a provider of comprehensive mortgage services to help Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) members originate, process, close, fund and sell residential loans, has named Scott Hall, president, and Elizabeth Deal, executive vice president of marketing. Together, Hall and Deal will guide ICBA Mortgage Solutions in helping community banks better manage the mortgage process.

Marietta, GA - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cobb County Realtor Wanda Stephenswas recently awarded the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation by the Georgia andNational Associations of REALTORS®. Wanda, based out of Prudential Georgia Realty’s Northwestoffice at 2414 Marietta Highway in West Cobb, joins other topproducers in the residential real estate industry who hold the GRI designation across the nation.

Chandler, AZ - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- This company (Wehavehomeleads.com) is what real estate investors have dream of when they are overworked and underpaid. Don’t have enough time to do all the things you need and want to? Know you could make more money (the type of money you deserve) if you just had a few more quality leads?

October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) released the following statement as a status update on an investigation into allegations of illegal housing advertisement discrimination. The allegations related to a roommate wanted posting in a Grand Rapids area church which indicated a preference for a "Christian roommate."

BOSTON , MA - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael J. Dirrane has been reappointed by Governor Deval Patrick to a new 7-year term on the MassHousing Board of Directors. Mr. Dirrane, a South Boston native, is the longest-serving Board Member in MassHousing's 44-year history. He was first named to the Board in 1993 and currently serves as Vice Chairman. From 1995 to 2009 he served as Chairman of the Agency.

BOSTON, MA - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Deval Patrick today announced that the state will target $2,513,973 in federal weatherization recovery funds to replace old, inefficient heating systems with new state-of-the-art units for public housing authorities in Chicopee, Hopkinton, Leominster, Lunenburg, Mansfield, Middleboro, Provincetown, Randolph, Reading, Spencer, Wakefield, Whitman, Winchendon, Winchester and Woburn

ST. PAUL, MN - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security (OES) today announced the state will soon receive its first installment of federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds for the Minnesota Energy Assistance Program (EAP).In its first release of funds for the 2011 program year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which funds LIHEAP, has allocated $64.8 million to Minnesota. Additional funds will be disbursed to the state throughout the program year.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is pressing the federal government to fix its lax oversight over the billions of taxpayer dollars given to public housing agencies. Grassley’s review and media reports have exposed millions of dollars being paid to local agencies that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has classified as “high risk,” salaries for some housing agency directors that exceed the governor’s salary in their state, and sexual predators residing in public housing

Las Vegas, CA - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The lavish estate of the late legendary Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans and his wife Julie, was sold quietly this week for an undisclosed amount to a couple from California.

Las Vegas, NV - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sean Bahr has an extensive background in Customer Service and is great with people. Sean is always warn and friendly and wears a smile from ear to ear. Formally with Coldwell Banker Premier in Las Vegas, Sean brings a vibrant energy to this team of "go - getter" experienced Nevada Short Sale Agents at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas. “We are truly lucky to have Sean Bahr join us here at Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas ,” says The Ballen Group Leader Lori Ballen. “Keller Williams Realty offers its associates unparalleled career growth and lifelong learning opportunities in the real estate industry. We know that Sean will be a great fit and that it is our customers who will truly benefit from him joining us.” “We love Keller Williams Realty because of its reputation for integrity and its agent-centric business model,” says Lori Ballen, “We want to continue to grow our real estate business, and Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas is providing what we need to rea ch our goals.”

October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The brand new international property portal HouseInTheSun.com was launched last month. The first 30 days have been a total success with more than 30,000 properties published by a large number of estate agents and property developers from all over the world. - We are very pleased to receive this strong response in such a short time, says CEO and partner, Reidar Svedahl.

Marietta, GA - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cobb County Realtor Kim Perez was recently awarded the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation by the Georgia and National Associations of REALTORS®. Kim, who is based out of Prudential Georgia Realty’s Northwest office at 2414 Marietta Highway in West Cobb, joins other topproducers in the residential real estate industry who hold the GRI designation across the nation.

Cleveland, OH - October 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bizdom U, a non-profit boot camp that trains entrepreneurs to launch and grow successful businesses, is coming to downtown Cleveland in 2011. The announcement was made by Dan Gilbert, Majority Owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Lake Erie Monsters, Operator of the Quicken Loans Arena (the “Q”) and Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans Inc., while in Cleveland to accept the Ruth Ratner Miller Award from the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. The award is presented annually to an individual for career achievement in the advancement and enhancement of downtown Cleveland.

Washington, DC - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- America’s motivated real estate agents have a new way to distinguish themselves from the competition—they can become members of the Altitude Alliance, a new online business service that provides member access to exclusive resources, business tools, strategies and coaching to build successful client-based real estate practices.

Franklin, TN - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction is starting this week on Circle at Cool Springs apartment community. Developer Crescent Resources has entered into an agreement with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., with MAA purchasing the land and providing construction financing and Crescent serving as the master developer

October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) called for broader exemptions from rules under Regulation Z for those institutions which hold the credit risk for residential mortgage loans. The CSBS comment letter was in response to the Federal Reserve Board’s (FRB) Proposed Rule on Regulation Z.

WEST RUTLAND, Vt. - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today announced a $175,000 federal energy efficiency grant for a 17-unit affordable housing project in the historic St. Stanislaus School and Convent buildings.

AUSTIN, TX - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Consumers who suffered property damage in the recent severe weather in the North Texas area should contact their insurance company or agent to file a claim as soon as possible. Initiating this process is the first step toward getting money to begin making repairs.

HARRISBURG, PA - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pennsylvania homeowners considering geothermal heat pump systems can now take advantage of a new and innovative financing package through the Commonwealth’s energy efficiency loan program, the Keystone Home Energy Loan Program (HELP), which combines a low-interest HELP loan with a companion loan given in anticipation of federal tax credits available for the installation of these fuel-conserving systems.

CLEVELAND, OH - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Citing false statements and documented fraud, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray today weighed in on a GMAC foreclosure case that threatens to oust a Parma man and his family from their home. Cordray filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court foreclosure proceeding and asked the court to consider evidence that GMAC committed fraud that tainted the entire judicial process.Cordray said that although it is unusual for his office to get involved in an individual foreclosure case, the potential use of fraudulent documents in this case prompted him to file the brief

WILLISTON, ND - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- G.A. Haan Development, LLC is constructing a two-story, 40-unit apartment building in Williston, ND. The complex is partially funded by the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, administered by the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA)

New York, N.Y. - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced it has signed on as the new, exclusive sales and marketing firm for Windows on 123, a premier luxury condominium development in Harlem

Torrance, CA - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest national commercial real estate providers with regional expertise, has completed a long-term lease for a 30,646-square-foot office space located at 1717 Park St. in Naperville. The value of the lease is approximately $6.5 million

October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) for more than 30 years has provided low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage options to under-served Missouri households. The agency recently marked a significant milestone in its history, having provided a total of $5 billion in mortgages to more than 82,000 first-time homebuyers.

Washington, DC - October 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Chairman Pete Stark (D-CA) released a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report today on the need for greater transparency regarding companies’ ownership of nursing homes. Baucus, Grassley and Stark requested the report, titled “Complexity of Private Investment Purchases Demonstrates Need for CMS to Improve the Usability and Completeness of Ownership Data.”