MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND SPEAKER QUINN JOIN RELATED COMPANIES AND OXFORD PROPERTIES GROUP TO BREAK...
New York, NY - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn today joined Related Companies Chairman Stephen M. Ross and OMERS Investment Committee Chair Bill Aziz to celebrate the start of c...
HUD OKAYS $1.8 MILLION LOAN FUND TO PROMOTE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN OLYMPIA
OLYMPIA - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that HUD has okayed a $1,765, 000 loan guarantee to the City of Olympia that will enable it to establish a Economic & Community De...
HUD GIVES HOUSING AGENCIES ADDED FLEXIBILITY TO HELP FAMILIES FIND RENTAL HOUSING FOLLOWING HURRICANE...
WASHINGTON, DC - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To expand housing options for families displaced by Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it is giving public housing agencies greater flexibil...
Council of State Approves Dix Property Proposal
December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Carolina Council of State today approved Gov. Bev Perdue’s proposal to lease the Dorothea Dix property to the City of Raleigh by a vote of 6 to 2, with one abstention.
PA HUD, VA Homeless Vets Team Honored with Housing Hero Award
Harrisburg, PA - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Pennsylvania HUD and VA Homeless Veterans Collaboration Team, which have established a unique, efficient and effective collaboration focused on eliminating veterans’ homeless in Pennsylvania...
Wisconsin Department of Justice Obtains Judgment Against Portage County Property Owners for Erosion Control...
MADISON - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has announced that his office has obtained a judgment in a civil action filed in Portage County Circuit Court on April 2, 2010, against Lexton Properties, LLC and HH Cond...
California Board of Accountancy Elects Michael Savoy as Vice President
Torrance, CA - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Savoy, CPA, managing director of Santa Monica-based Gumbiner Savett Inc., has been elected vice president of the California Board of Accountancy (CBA) for 2013. Appointed to the CBA less tha...
Christopher L. Muno Joins Pircher, Nichols & Meeks
Torrance, CA - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Christopher L. Muno has joined the national real estate law firm Pircher, Nichols & Meeks as an associate in its Los Angeles office. He is an addition to the firm’s real estate practice group.
HUD SECRETARY ANNOUNCES FORECLOSURE PROTECTION FOR DISPLACED NEW HAMPSHIRE STORM VICTIMS
WASHINGTON, DC - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of New Hampshire in addition to resources being provided by FEMA ...
HUD ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF NOTE SALES UNDER EXPANDED DISTRESSED ASSET STABILIZATION PROGRAM
WASHINGTON, DC - December 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of a broad based effort to address the housing market’s “shadow inventory” and to target relief to communities experiencing high foreclosure activity, the U.S. Department of Housing ...
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING RISES FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT MONTH TO 37-MONTH HIGH IN OCTOBER WITH GAINS...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- All major segments of construction spending increased in October, bringing total spending to a 37-month high at an annualized rate of $872 billion, according to an analysis of new federal data r...
NAHB to Discuss How Recent Election Results will Impact the Housing Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- President Obama has the White House for another four years, while Republicans still control the House and Democrats still control the Senate. How they work together to address big concerns – t...
The New York City Housing Authority Extends Housing Court and Eviction Moratorium to February
New York, NY - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “The New York City Housing Authority has announced an extension of its moratorium on housing court actions and evictions by one more month for residents living in developments affected by Hurrican...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG DISCUSSES THE CITY’S ONGOING EFFORTS TO HELP RESIDENTS AND HOMEOWNERS RECOVER FROM...
New York, NY - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “With winter at hand, we’re intensifying our efforts to help all the New Yorkers still suffering from Hurricane Sandy. Last week, we took new steps to protect thousands of New Yorkers who still ...
Governor Cuomo Warns New Yorkers Against Home Repair Scams in Wake of Sandy
Albany, NY - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today warned New Yorkers to protect themselves from home repair scam artists, who will try to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners who suffered property damage from Storm...
Home Price Indexes Provide Detail on Regional Housing Market
New York, NY - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York Fed today released a new interactive tool that provides data on the state of the housing market recovery in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
SBA Loans Help Homeowners and Renters, Not Just Business
NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Don't let the word "business" in the name U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) fool you. If you are a homeowner or renter, the SBA is a primary source of federal funds for long-term recovery.
FEMA Rebuilding Experts Will Offer Free Advice at Home Depots
NEW YORK, NY - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- People whose property was damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Sandy and are ready to start rebuilding can get advice from experts. Specialists who are knowledgeable in all facets of cleanup and buildi...
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Annual Holiday Dinner For Real...
West Hartford, CT - December 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing its annual holiday dinner for real estate investors. This event will take place on December 11, 2012 from 6:00 pm to...
Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Legislation to Allow Homeowners in a Flood Zone to Rebuild Following...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced legislation to help homeowners who live in FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas and whose homes have sustained major damage from a fire or other u...
Architecture Billings Index Positive for Third Straight Month
Washington, D.C. - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI)...
CHF | CIRB – July California Construction Review Released
November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CHF CIRB released their July 2012 California Construction Review to subscribers last week. The review demonstrates the positive turn in the construction industry has taken over the past year. A few highlights fr...
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Wins National Awards
Anchorage, AK - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) is rewarding Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) for its efforts to improve communities by opening doors for Alaskans.
MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMISSIONER STRICKLAND SUSPEND WATER BILLS FOR PROPERTIES SEVERELY DAMAGED...
New York, NY - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter H. Strickland Jr., today announced that the City will temporarily suspend water bills for customers whose p...
Governor Cuomo Announces 400 HSBC Jobs to be Retained and Hundreds More to Potentially...
Albany, NY - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation will move forward with a $35 million expansion plan in Amherst, Erie County that will retain 400 jobs that were in jeopardy of b...
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Landlord and Former Manager for Discriminating on the...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department announced today that the manager and owner of the Geneva Terrace Apartments Inc. in La Crosse, Wis., have agreed to pay $57,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging they violated...
City of Alexandria Releases Draft Housing Master Plan for Public Comment
November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Alexandria has released its draft Housing Master Plan for public review and comment. The Housing Master Plan is intended to guide future preservation and enhancement of affordable housing opportunitie...
In Wake of Superstorm Sandy, New York Should Protect Consumers from Reduced or Denied...
Washington D.C. - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to Governor Cuomo’s request for strategies to ensure that the State of New York is resilient in the face of future natural disasters, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) calle...
MBA’s Stevens Asks Congress to Reconsider Increasing Fannie/Freddie Guarantee Fees
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), issued the following statement today regarding H.R. 6429, a bill that would increase costs for future homebuyers b...
HUD CHARGES MINNESOTA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION AND PROPERTY MANAGERS WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
CHICAGO, IL - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging the homeowner association and property managers for an Edina, MN, condominium building with housing dis...
