Maine Real Estate & Development Association Announces Additions to its Board of Directors
Tanya Emery of Hampden, Mike Galeucia of Scarborough, and Rick Harnum of Hampden have been elected to the board of directors of the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA), a statewide organization of commercial real estate owners, de...
Rep. Richmond Announces Over $1.6M in Additional Disaster Recovery Grants
Rep. Richmond (LA-02) announced the availability of disaster recovery grants for areas hit hard by Hurricane Isaac. These grants are through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This funding will go ...
Cardin, Reid, Boxer Introduce New Grant Program to Upgrade America’s Crumbling Water Infrastructure
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.),Minority Leader, and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, have introduced a bill, S. 741, The Water Infrastructure Re...
AG Healey Urges Adoption of Greater Protections for Homeowners Who Acquire Property Following Divorce...
To further prevent unnecessary foreclosures, Attorney General Maura Healey’s Office sent a letter supporting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) proposed amendments to its mortgage servicing rules to protect homeowners who acquire pro...
New York Real Estate Heir Charged with Cold Case Murder
New York real estate heir Robert Durst was charged today with the 2000 murder of his friend, Susan Berman, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Durst (dob 4/12/43) is charged in case SA089983 with one count of first-degree mur...
California housing market bounces back in February after slow start to year
Slowing home price appreciation and improving inventory combined to boost California’s housing market in February as existing home sales and median home prices increased from both the previous month and year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® ...
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Daytona Beach News Journal
John Keppler’s last memory of his father was drinking a Guiness with him on St. Patrick’s Day at the Golden Lion Cafe in Flagler Beach in 2002. Four days later, his father, John Keppler, a volunteer firefighter for Flagler County, died in the line ...
Welsh Housing Contingent to fly the flag in Westminster
A fifty strong Welsh contingent is travelling to London today to discuss with Welsh MPs how the decisions they make in Westminster are impacting the housing sector in Wales. A fifty strong Welsh contingent is travelling to London today to discuss with ...
Hundreds of NYCHA residents rally for a major investment from New York State to...
“NYCHA residents live in deteriorating and unsafe buildings where conditions like mold, broken fire doors, leaking roofs, and falling plaster ceilings consistently plague developments in all five boroughs."
Housing Trust Fund Bill Introduced in the PA House
It’s a win all ‘round – address homelessness, remediate blight, and create jobs at the same time.
Continuing education classes being offered during PHFA’s 2015 Housing Forum
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency is offering continuing education classes for real estate agents and mortgage bankers in conjunction with the 2015 Commonwealth Housing Forum, to be held May 7, at Temple University’s satellite campus at Strawbe...
Heitkamp Expresses Opposition to New Federal Proposals Which Could Damage North Dakota’s Affordable Housing...
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp expressed her opposition to new proposals by the federal agency overseeing housing that would negatively impact the ability of families to obtain decent, safe housing at a reasonable cost. She also pushed back on the agency
Governor Shumlin Announces $4.3 Million in Community Development Grants
Thirteen Vermont cities and towns will receive more than $4 million in grants to make them more resilient, affordable, and accessible, Gov. Peter Shumlin announced last week. The municipalities will use the funds to build and improve affordable housing...
Rose Associates Named Managing and Leasing Agent at The Wimbledon on Manhattan’s Upper East...
While the property’s apartments and common areas have been renovated over the years, Rose is analyzing the feasibility of a new renovation program, which would include combining units to create more three- and four-bedroom apartments.
Menendez, Booker Announce Over $1.4 Million in Foreclosure Prevention Assistance for NJ
Today, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker announced $1,483,816 in federal funding for the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program of NeighborWorks America to support housing counseling for New Jersey families and individual...
Assembly’s Families First Budget Proposal Provides Crucial Funding to Housing Programs
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Housing Committee Chair Keith L.T. Wright and Social Services Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced the Assembly's Families First budget proposal commits more than $645 million for housing rehabilitation and commu...
TDI Reminds Consumers: Flood Coverage is Not Part of a Standard Homeowners Policy
Now is a good time to review your property’s flood risk, your current insurance coverage, and consider whether a separate flood policy should be part of your home protection plan.
Leggett FY16 Operating Budget Tightens Belt on County Spending; Property Tax Rate Cut, Solid...
County Executive Ike Leggett today released his Recommended FY16 Operating Budget of $5.1 billion for the year that begins on July 1, 2015 – a budget that increases County government tax-supported spending by only 1.1 percent while cutting the County...
Report: 5,484 Units of Affordable Housing At Risk If Tax Abatement Is Eliminated
"Without 421-a, our housing crisis will take an immediate turn for the worse."
Mayor Lee Announces Start of Construction For Hopesf Rebuild Of Alice Griffith Phases One...
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced the start of construction for the first two of five phases of the historic HOPESF rebuild of Alice Griffith public housing site in Bayview Hunters Point. Once completed, the re-envisioned Alice Griffith public housing...
“Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair set for April 11
Howard County Housing will host its 9th annual “Come Home to Howard County” Housing Fair on Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road in Columbia. This premier event targets and showcases everyth...
Sen. Blumenthal and Rep. Ellison Introduce the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of...
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) introduced the Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2015 (H.R. 1354) today. The bill ensures expired federal protections for renters living in foreclosed properties are renewed.
Department of Justice Helps Shut Down Nuisance Property in Townsend
A complaint filed by the State of Delaware under the Criminal Nuisance Abatement Act, has led to the signing of a court order calling for the immediate and temporary closure of a property at 1172 Dexter Corner Road in Townsend
Mayor Landrieu, Stirling Properties, JCH Development Celebrate Grand Opening of Magnolia Marketplace in Central...
Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu joined representatives from JCH Development external link and Stirling Properties external link to celebrate the Grand Opening of Magnolia Marketplace external link, a 106,000-square-foot shopping center located at the inter...
Iowa Home Sales and Prices are Rising
The Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR) reported that February home prices are up, sales are up and they are selling faster when compared to February of last year. According to the IAR’s Housing Trends Report, the median sale price increased by 7.5 ...
CT REIA “Fast-Track” Real Estate Coaching Program in Connecticut
You owe it to yourself to read this critical letter from start to finish, because the time for you to join a tight-knit team of local residents who are using an easy-to-use, powerful and proven 'SYSTEM' to succeed in amassing profitable real estate pro...
Above, Between, Below at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents Above, Between, Below at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park March 21 through May 3, 2015, featuring batiks on silk by Mary Edna Fraser. The exhibition, curated by Michael Haga, will open with ...
Court Avenue Construction to Begin in Ellicott City
A Howard County emergency construction project to stabilize an existing wall on Court Avenue has begun. A portion of the sidewalk on Court Avenue leading to Main Street will be closed off for the project. Weather permitting, the work to stabilize the w...
Governor McAuliffe Announces More Than $2 Million In Industrial Revitalization Funds
Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $2.3 million in Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) awards for the cities of Petersburg, Roanoke and Waynesboro, as well as the town of Ashland. The IRF program provides gap financing for construction projects ...
Sacramento and BRIDGE Housing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the completion of...
Situated downtown in the historic Alkali-Mansion Flats neighborhood, Washington Plaza is a public housing community of 75 one-bedroom apartments for seniors with low incomes.
