Yearly Archives: 2016

Donnelly Visits St. Joseph County Health Care Center Construction Site

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly yesterday visited the construction site of the future St. Joseph County Health Care Center. Donnelly toured the site as construction continues and spoke with the leadership of the VA’s Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS) to get an update on the facility, which is scheduled to open in September 2017.

Former Chairman Of The Village Of Hempstead Housing Authority Indicted In Connection With Bid...

A four-count superseding indictment was unsealed today in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York charging Cornell Bozier with one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and three substantive counts of fe...

OCTOBER MARYLAND HOME SALES MODEST

Residential home sales remain steady in October, with a 2.2 percent increase in market activity, according to the Maryland Association of REALTORS® (MAR).  Home prices showed strong gains, with a rise of 7.5 percent in average prices and a gain of 7.3 percent for median price, as compared to the same time period in 2016

REALTOR® Emeritus Honorees Recognized by MAAR

The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® this year honored 18 people with the REALTOR® Emeritus designation. The prestigious REALTOR® Emeritus designation recognizes those who have held successive membership in the National Association of REALTORS® and a local Association for 40 years.

N.Y. POWER AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES ENERGY EFFICIENCY LIGHTING UPGRADES AT STATE MUSEUM IN ALBANY

The New York Power Authority today announced the completion of an energy-efficiency project at the New York State Museum that will save nearly $200,000 in annual energy and maintenance costs and reduce greenhouse gases by approximately 900 tons annuall...

Mayor Peduto, Urban Redevelopment Authority and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh To Launch...

The City of Pittsburgh, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh (HFHGP) have collaborated to offer a first time Veterans Homeownership Initiative (VHI). The VHI will offer mortgages to veterans who want to be...

NYS Veterans: Claim Your Benefits from Local Property Tax Exemptions

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded veterans to take advantage of the valuable year-round tax exemptions and credits available to them, their families, and employers

The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Net Lease Starbucks Property

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant Starbucks property located at 630 Northwest Highway in Cary, Illinois for $1,650,000

The Internal Audit Department released its Housing/HOPWA Funding Audit 16-12

The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a federal program managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide housing assistance and supportive services for low-income people living with AIDS. HUD provides fun...

CalHFA Helps California Veterans Obtain Affordable Housing

As a result of recent policy revisions, CalHFA will give underwriting and processing priority to CalHFA-financed multifamily developments that include affordable units restricted for Veterans. CalHFA will also now require developments receiving CalHFA ...

Central Library to host small business, foreclosure prevention, hiring workshops on Monday, Nov. 14

If you are looking for a job, desiring to protect your business from cyber criminals, or desiring tips on how to fight off foreclosure, make plans to visit the Birmingham Public Library's downtown location on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. The Central Library,...

Missouri-based Construction Company and President Indicted for Failing to Pay Unemployment Contributions

The president of a Missouri-based construction company has been indicted on charges of unemployment fraud in connection with allegedly failing to pay unemployment insurance contributions to the Department of Unemployment Assistance, Attorney General Ma...

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $28 MILLION FINE LEVIED AGAINST PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION FOR SHODDY MORTGAGE...

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that PHH Mortgage Corporation and its affiliate, PHH Home Loans LLC, will pay a $28 million fine and engage a third-party auditor as part of a consent order for violations of federal and New York laws designed t...

Mayor Lee Announces New Housing for Chronically Homeless Veterans

Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Jeff Kositsky, Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) announced today the City’s plan to end chronic homelessness for veterans in San Francisco

Online Survey Seeks to Understand Private Land Management Needs

Understanding Texas private landowner needs, preferences and concerns in operating and managing their land and natural resources is the purpose of a brief online questionnaire developed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Private Lands Advisory Committee in partnership with Texas A&M University Institute of Renewable Natural Resources

Most Vermont Households to See Higher LIHEAP Benefit This Year

Gov. Peter Shumlin, AHS Secretary Hal Cohen, and DCF Commissioner Ken Schatz announced today announced that the average Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) benefit will increase for most Vermont households this year. Last winter the aver...

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) 2016-2017 Opening Dates and Information

The Heating Equipment Repair/Replacement benefit of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) opens today, November 7, 2016. If your home’s heating equipment needs repair or replacement please contact the Department of Family Services at 845-807-0142 to schedule a review of your situation and file an application, if needed

California housing affordability holds steady in third quarter as rising wages and lower interest...

Rising wages and slightly lower interest rates did little to improve California’s housing affordability, which remained flat compared to the previous quarter, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.

HUD CHARGES HOUSING PROVIDERS IN GEORGIA, LOUISIANA, AND NEW HAMPSHIRE WITH DISCRIMINATING AGAINST FAMILIES...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is charging housing providers in Georgia, Louisiana, and New Hampshire with violating the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against families with children.

Governor Bentley Announces Grants for Chambers and Cleburne Counties

Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday awarded three Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to the cities of Valley and Lanett and the Cleburne County Commission.

Meridian Sells Dialysis Clinic in Palmdale, Calif. for $6.97 Million, 5.0% Cap Rate

Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, is pleased to announce that it has closed escrow on the sale of its 13,750-square-foot dialysis clinic in Palmdale, Calif. The purchase price was $6.97 million, representi...

Check for invasive species when closing cabins for winter

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding lake property owners to carefully check boats and trailers, docks and lifts, and all other water-related equipment for invasive species when closing cabins for winter. Several recent new zebra ...

Check for invasive species when closing cabins for winter

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding lake property owners to carefully check boats and trailers, docks and lifts, and all other water-related equipment for invasive species when closing cabins for winter. Several recent new zebra ...

October Market Report

Memphis-area home sales for October increased 9.3 percent from a year ago, with 1,523 total sales recorded in the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® MAARdata property records database. Sales were down 5.8 percent from September, when there were 1,616 total sales.

Aubuchon Reneged On Agreed-Upon Contract

Teamster warehouse workers and drivers at Aubuchon Hardware’s distribution facility found themselves locked out of their jobs when they reported to their shifts this morning. They were met by security who had been instructed to tell the workers that they were not allowed on the property.

Casey Announces over $10 Million in Grants to Improve Transportation, Congestion in Pittsburgh

U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the City of Pittsburgh $10,899,318 in grants to support critical transportation and infrastructure projects in the city. The funds will improve mobilit...

Consumers Energy Shares Natural Gas Safety, Energy Efficiency Tips for Winter

With at least one longtime farming periodical predicting cold, harsh winter weather for Michigan, Consumers Energy is offering important tips to help keep residents safe and warm throughout the heating season.

C.A.R. installs 2017 Leadership team

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today installed its 2017 Leadership Team. Leading the team is C.A.R. President Geoff McIntosh, a 30-year real estate veteran and broker in Southern California. Serving with McIntosh are President-elect Steve White, Treasurer Jared Martin, and Chief Executive Officer Joel Singer. The 2017 officers begin their official term this week at the close of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla.

Meridian Expands Construction Division with Addition of Christine Velasquez as Project Manager

Meridian, a full-service real estate developer specializing in acquiring and developing real estate facilities for the healthcare sector, expands its construction project management division with the addition of Christine L. Velasquez, a well-respected...

New award recognizes California leadership in zero net energy schools

California is leading the nation in the transformation of K-12 schools and community colleges to zero net energy (ZNE) performance. To honor early innovation and leadership in this market, nine inaugural ZNE School Leadership Awards were given on behal...

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Mayor London Breed Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Affordable Housing in the...

Mayor London N. Breed today joined community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of future affordable housing at 1950 Mission Street. Once completed, the project will offer 155 affordable apartments for families