Monthly Archives: November 2010

Augusta, ME - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Janet Mills announced today that she is distributing $200,507 in foreclosure relief money from the Countrywide Financial Corporation settlement. The funds are being distributed to the state’s ten Community Action Programs based on the population of the areas they serve.

LOUISVILLE, KY - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- First Lady Jane Beshear, joined by other state and local officials, today visited the home of Louisville residents Mathew and Bridget Triplett who are participating in KY Home Performance, a program that will help homeowners across the Commonwealth save on their energy bills while also creating jobs.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today more than 15,000 walkers joined together on the National Mall to participate in Fannie Mae's 23rd Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon, raising awareness and funds to prevent and end homelessness.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Jefferson Bank are pleased to announce they have awarded a $176,445 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant to St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home to assist with the construction costs of a 32-bed emergency center for adolescents between the age of 12 and 18 years old.

McLean, VA - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) said today its maximum conforming loan limits for the first nine months of 2011 will be unchanged from those in effect during 2010 as the result of new calculations from the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

McLean, VA - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) today announced that generally beginning December 1, 2010, the company will issue Jumbo/Super Conforming Pools under the three following prefixes

WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today unveiled a new website that consolidates a wide variety of economic and housing market data at the regional, state, metropolitan area and county levels. Using data from the Census Bureau, Labor Department, State and Local governments, housing industry sources, as well as HUD’s own field economists, the new website employs interactive maps that allow visitors to access a variety of reports – from a region-wide look at employment and housing activity to individual county-level figures on population trends, rental activity and vacancy rates.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners will be protected by a new Federal Trade Commission rule that bans providers of mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services from collecting fees until homeowners have a written offer from their lender or servicer that they decide is acceptable

THE COLONY, TX - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matthews Southwest, one of the region’s most progressive developers, today announces that American Legend Homes has joined its select stable of builders and will offer its award-winning, sustainable home plans at The Tribute Resort Community on the shores of Lewisville Lake.

Chicago, IL - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home prices in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market reached somewhat firmer ground in October even as the volume of homes changing hands continued to decline. Both the median and average price of homes sold in the seven-county metro area were higher for October than during the previous month, while transaction volume was 14 percent lower than in September.

WASHINGTON D.C.- November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 6,000 environmental and economic development officials, finance and insurance providers, risk managers, planners, attorneys, civil engineers and students are expected to attend the U.S. EPA co-sponsored National Brownfields Conference, April 3-5, 2011, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Brea, CA - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jamboree Housing Corporation announced today that it is breaking ground on the development of Bonterra Apartment Homes, a new neighborhood in Brea, CA, that will provide workforce housing for families who earn between 30% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The official Ground Breaking is Wednesday, December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Program participants include Mayor Ron Garcia and City Councilmembers, Jamboree executives and partnership representatives. Interview and photo opportunities are available

WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the November edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard (www.hud.gov/scorecard). The latest housing figures show continued signs of stabilization in house prices and high home affordability due in part to record low mortgage interest rates. The housing scorecard is a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market.

HIAWATHA, KS - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Downtown Hiawatha is home to a beautiful, new senior living center made possible by the federal Housing Tax Credit Program. Officials from Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC), Cohen-Esrey Real Estate Services, LLC, the City of Hiawatha and the Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce today celebrated the grand opening of Maple Senior Residences located at 722 Oregon Street. The historic rehab converted two vacant buildings, a former grocery store and adjacent café, into ten units of much needed affordable and accessible rental housing.

November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Paramount Disaster Recovery is a leading nationwide disaster response, reconstruction and recovery company in the USA. Some past’s undesirable and unfortunate conditions were the main reasons for the formation of the Disaster Response Industry. The same factors are responsible for the Insurance companies. Steve Slepcevic was the founder of the Paramount Disaster Response Recovery and also serves as a President and the CEO of Paramount Disaster Recovery. By the diligence that he served to their clients, Steve make the Paramount as a leading and most recognized disaster response and reconstruction company in the United State.

EUGENE, OR - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Drew Parker, real estate broker from Greenville, South Carolina, has joined forces with IDX, Inc. to bring thousands of property listings instantly to home seekers around South Carolina. Greater Greenville MLS (GGMLS) listings were once available to only a select few. But now, Parker has made thousands of detailed home listings available to every potential buyer on his real estate website. Between Parker, his dedication to serving his clients and their real estate needs, and the thorough GGMLS listings, home seekers utilizing the website Parker hosts will have the best online property search experience around.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a Middle Class Task Force event today, co-hosted by the Department of Justice’s Access to Justice Initiative, Vice President Biden announced a series of steps designed to help middle class and low-income families secure their legal rights. These actions include strengthening foreclosure mediation programs, helping veterans secure the legal help they need, and making it easier for workers to find a qualified attorney when they believe their rights have been violated.

EUGENE, OR - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Jennifer Wehner is among the latest group of real estate agents and brokers to enable their websites to host the innovative IDX Broker software. The customizable IDX solution Wehner now hosts extracts raw listing data directly from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) and integrates it onto the search page Wehner presents to home seekers. By adopting a custom IDX solution, Wehner has demonstrated her dedication to serving her clients and providing them with a unique and informative online property search.

Washington, DC- November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Identity theft is becoming one of the fastest growing crimes in America, and the National Association of Realtors® is committed to helping members keep their identities safe. Toward that end, the IdentitySecure Program for Realtors® is now available through NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program in partnership with Affinion Benefits Group, LLC.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senior U.S. District Judge Jack T. Camp Jr., pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Atlanta to possession of controlled substances and conversion of government property, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Lamkin of the FBI’s Atlanta office and Director Vernon Keenan of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At a Middle Class Task Force event today, co-hosted by the Department of Justice’s Access to Justice Initiative, Vice President Biden announced a series of steps designed to help middle class and low-income families secure their legal rights. These actions include strengthening foreclosure mediation programs, helping veterans secure the legal help they need, and making it easier for workers to find a qualified attorney when they believe their rights have been violated.

BURLINGTON, VT - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state’s non-profit network of NeighborWorks® HomeOwnership Centers of Vermont (HOCs) received the 2010 Housing Hero award. Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) Executive Director Sarah Carpenter presented the award to six HOC representatives at yesterday’s 2010 Vermont Statewide Housing Conference held at the Hilton in Burlington.

BURLINGTON, VT - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A record number 480 people attended yesterday’s Vermont Statewide Housing Conference held at the Hilton in Burlington. The previous record for the biennial event was nearly 450 in 2006. “This year’s huge attendance is partly due to an increasing awareness of the importance of housing, a result of the mortgage crisis that brought the topic to the top of the news over the last year,” says VHFA Policy & Planning Manager Maura Collins, chief organizer of the conference

COLUMBUS, OH - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board yesterday approved a grant for $160,000 for the Ohio CDC Association, a statewide trade association of nonprofit community development corporations. The grant will allow the Ohio CDC Association to implement an affordable housing needs assessment in the Appalachian region of the state.

COLUMBUS, OH - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Community nonprofit organizations throughout Ohio will receive a financial boost from Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. More than $200,000 will be infused into 29 programs that help senior citizens, the homeless, children and mentally ill Ohioans. The grants are funded through fines collected by the Attorney General's Office for bingo violations."When every dime counts, even a small grant can have a significant impact on a community," said Cordray. "The programs chosen to receive these grants will benefit thousands of Ohioans through innovative projects designed to address both physical and mental health needs."

TRENTON, NJ - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that a woman was sentenced to state prison today in connection with a million-dollar mortgage and credit card scheme she and others conducted in Bergen County.

TRENTON, NJ - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that an employee of the Essex County Division of Welfare pleaded guilty today to falsifying employment records in order to qualify for a $357,050 loan to buy a home in Newark

Las Vegas, NV - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Division of Mortgage Lending continues to diligently enforce mortgage lending laws by disciplining four entities for various violations of those laws.

BOSTON, MA - November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A real estate investor and a local mortgage broker have pled guilty for their roles in a complex scheme in which fraudulent documents were used to defraud homeowners and mortgage lenders in real estate transactions involving 26 distressed properties in the Greater Boston area, Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office has announced.

November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in 2008, heating equipment was the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 66,000 reported fires caused 480 civilian deaths, 1,660 civilian injuries and more than $1 billion in property damage.