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City of Mobile to Unveil New Future Land Use and Major Street Plans
As directed by the Map for Mobile, the City of Mobile is unveiling the new Future Land Use Map and Major Street Plan on Thursday, April 6, at 6 pm in the gymnasium of Government Street Baptist Church, located at 3401 Government Boulevard. The City is a...
Governor Ivey Supports Infrastructure Improvement, Gas Tax Adjustment
Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement in support of the legislature’s effort to better fund roads and bridges:
“I support the legislature’s bold move to invest in infrastructure upgrades and public safety. Road and bridges are an essential service of government, and investing in them will bring more jobs and businesses to our state, creating opportunities for everyone
Governor Awards $37.2 Million to Assist Low-Income Families with Energy Costs
Governor Robert Bentley on Friday awarded grants totaling $37.2 million to assist low-income families in Alabama with home energy bills. Due to the recent storms in Alabama, the Governor has fast tracked these grants in order for funds to be distribute...
Alabamians Can Go To Home Depot, Lowes For FEMA Advice On Rebuilding Stronger
As recovery continues from the April 28 to May 5 severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding that hit Alabama, federal officials are offering help on how to rebuild “stronger and safer” for the next disaster
Shelby Opposes Massive New Regulator and Taxpayer Exposure in Housing Regulation Bill
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today stressed the need for housing finance reform but detailed his opposition to related legislation under consideration by the committe...
Brooks Delighted TVA to Provide Relief for Guntersville Aquatic Weed Control
Today, U.S. Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) commended the Tennessee Valley Authority’s announcement that it will work with a newly created Alabama state board, legislators and local officials to find a long-term funding solution to manage invasive aqua...
ABC Member Wins Alabama Special Runoff Election for U.S Congressional Seat
Washington, D.C. - November 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today applauded the Nov. 5 victory of ABC Alabama Chapter member and former state Sen. Bradley Byrne in a Republican special primary runoff election for...
Governor Bentley Enacts Recommendation of Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission
TUSCALOOSA - October 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday continued the state’s long-term efforts to address the availability and rising cost of homeowners insurance.
Governor Bentley Announces More than $900,000 Available to Eight Alabama Counties for Safer Homes
MONTGOMERY - August 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Bentley on Wednesday announced some Alabama residents will have an opportunity to make their homes safer from severe weather. As a result of the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Isa...
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court’s Recognition of MERS’ Authority to Assign Mortgages
Reston, Virginia - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that a five-justice panel of the Alabama Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s decision which in part validated MERS’ ability to assign mortgages as the ...
Alabama to Receive Additional Disaster Recovery Funding
MONTGOMERY - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly $120 million in additional funding will help Alabama communities in the ongoing recovery from the spring 2011 severe weather outbreak. Governor Robert Bentley was informed of the allocation by Sh...
Governor Bentley Releases Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission Report
MONTGOMERY - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Robert Bentley on Wednesday released the Affordable Homeowners Insurance Commission Report, which includes recommendations that could be used to address the availability and rising cost of h...
CONGRESSMAN BACHUS WARNS OF TAXPAYER RISK POSED BY HOUSING AGENCY
WASHINGTON, DC - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) today said that U.S. taxpayers are being put at risk by yet another troubled federal housing finance agency.
Closing Attorney Charged with Wire Fraud in Mortgage Loan Scheme
BIRMINGHAM, AL - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal prosecutors have charged a Birmingham real estate lawyer with wire fraud in connection with a nearly $1 million mortgage fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance.
Federal Prosecutors Charge Five People for Fraudulent Home Loan Applications
BIRMINGHAM - August 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal prosecutors have filed fraud charges against five people this month in connection with false statements made in mortgage loan applications, U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance announced.
Brookwood Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Mortgage Fraud Scheme
BIRMINGHAM - July 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A federal judge today sentenced a Brookwood man to 18 months in prison on false statement charges related to an almost $750,000 mortgage fraud scheme in the Birmingham area, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce ...
Shelby Calls on Committee to Move Commonsense Housing Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing to examine the state of the housing market.
CONGRESSMAN BACHUS USA TODAY COLUMN ON PRESIDENT’S NEW HOUSING PLAN
WASHINGTON, DC - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) said that more jobs and more private-sector investment, not more failed government programs, are what's needed to help struggling homeowners.
Huntsville Celebrates Launch of Home Energy Upgrade Program with Energy Department Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday recognized the launch of the Huntsville WISE Gold Program, one of DOE's Better Buildings Neighborhood projects, at a Home Energy "Block Party" in H...
Shelby: If Congress Had Acted, Housing Market Would Look Different
November 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Housing Finance...
Shelby: 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Needs Fact-Based Analysis
October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a Committee hearing on the 30-year, fixed rate mortgage