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Free Fair Housing Workshop Offered
Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 11, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D. This workshop will offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit and is presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council.
Grijalva Commends Department of Justice for Opening Investigation of Goldman Sachs Home Loan Investments
Washington, D.C. - May 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is referring its Goldman Sachs investigation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential criminal charges. Grijalva signed an April 23 letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking for DOJ to investigate the company’s activities in connection with the economic crisis.
IDX Broker and Tyler Stone Join to Create an Easy-to-Use Real Estate Website for...
EUGENE, OR - April 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Phoenix area real estate broker Tyler Stone with Infinity Health Real Estate, to the constantly growing number of agents and brokers choosing to simplify their professional websites with a customizable IDX solution. As a member of the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS), Stone has access to all of the area's property listings. This information has never been as easy for potential home buyers to use. But thanks to the IDX Broker technology, created by IDX, Inc., anyone searching for the perfect property can see these listings conveniently on Stone's website.
Rep. Kirkpatrick Bill to Help Disabled Native Veterans, Survivors Keep Housing Assistance Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Ann Kirkpatrick earned a major victory on behalf of Native American Veterans today, securing passage of the Indian Veterans Housing Opportunity Act in the House of Representatives. Rep. Kirkpatrick introduced H.R. 3553 to prevent disabled Native Veterans, their families and their survivors from being denied support through the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA), and she has been working hard to ensure that the voices of Indian Country are heard in Congress.
VA Targets $17 Million for Tucson Veterans Home
WASHINGTON, DC - April 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has approved a $17.1 million grant for the new 120-bed Tucson State Veterans Home in Arizona.
A Custom IDX Integration Adds a Sense of Originality to Realtor Lesa Bockhorns Real...
EUGENE, OR - April 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the help of IDX, Inc., Lesa Bockhorn with Call Realty, Inc. has created a truly custom, enhanced and much more efficient online real estate search experience for potential home buyers browsing her website. This innovative and one-of-a-kind IDX Broker software and its integration with the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) allows home seekers to search an infinite amount of the most up-to-date property listings, in a simple and efficient fashion, with the easy-to-navigate search tools that it supplies. With this IDX addition, Bockhorn is able to prominently display properties matching consumers specified search preferences, by extracting raw data from the ARMLS, and displaying the information on her site in a seamlessly integrated format
Arizona Receives More Than $2 Million For Counseling Individuals and Families Facing Housing Foreclosures
Washington, D.C. - April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Arizona Department of Housing today received more than $2 million from NeighborWorks America, a national non-profit created by Congress to support community revitalization, for counseling to families and individuals facing a home foreclosure. The money will be disbursed by the department’s Housing Finance Authority
Free Public Forum on Race in America: Building Bridges
April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A free public Healing Racism forum, “Black and Brown: Building Bridges Part II,” will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Phoenix College Willo Room, 3110 N. 10th Ave. (northeast corner of 11th Avenue and Flower Street).
Reps. Grijalva and Kaptur Introduce Legislation to Allow Homeowners Facing Foreclosure to Remain as...
Washington, D.C. - April 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today introduced a bill with Rep. Marcy Kaptur to create a “Right to Rent” (R2R) for homeowners facing foreclosure. The bill allows a family receiving a foreclosure notice to petition a judge to stay in their home as renters under a 5-year lease. The judge would appoint an independent appraiser to set fair market rental value, which would be allowed to rise with inflation
IDX Broker Provides Susanne Grogan with an Opportunity to Simplify the Home Search for...
EUGENE, OR - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The IDX Inc. team is pleased to welcome Susanne Grogan of Long Realty Company in Tucson, Arizona to the ever expanding group of real estate agents and brokers choosing to modernize their clients' home search with customized IDX solutions. As a member of the Tuscon MLS (TARMLS), Grogan is simplifying her website, while helping home seekers to access thousands of detailed property listings through IDX Broker's software.
Your Window to Homeownership Free Information Session
April 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single-family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix
U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS JOINS WITH ENVIRONMENT ARIZONA TO RELEASE SOLAR REPORT
TUCSON, AZ - April 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday will join with representatives of Environment Arizona in releasing a report on how solar energy can be used to power our homes, businesses, farms and neighborhoods.“This report shows the possibilities of solar energy and how solar is an achievable path to our energy security,” said Giffords. “We still have work to do before solar energy can make up a large percentage of America’s energy needs, but we are moving in the right direction.
Rep. Kirkpatrick to Host Hearing on Addressing Housing Needs for Native Families, Veterans in...
FLAGSTAFF, AZ - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of Representative Ann Kirkpatrick’s continuing efforts on behalf of Native American families and Veterans, Chairwoman Maxine Waters and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity have agreed to her request to hold a field hearing in Arizona on the important and unique housing issues facing Indian Country. Chairwoman Waters will join Rep. Kirkpatrick in Window Rock on Saturday, April 10th to receive testimony and ask questions about housing challenges for Native American communities and about the Congresswoman’s legislation to help disabled Indian Veterans keep their housing assistance.
April is National Fair Housing Month
April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Phoenix will mark National Fair Housing Month in April with a special training session, “Opening Doors, Profitability and Fair Housing in Today’s Economy.” The event, jointly hosted by the city of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department and the Arizona Fair Housing Partnership, will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the Disability Empowerment Center, 5025 E. Washington St., Ste. 200. The cost is $15 in advance and $20 on event day.
Terry Goddard, Eric Holder Pledge Aggressive Fight against Mortgage Fraud
Phoenix, AZ - March 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today pledged a broad and intensified fight to prevent, prosecute and punish mortgage fraud in Arizona, aided by an additional $1.7 million in federal funding
Attorney General Holder, Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Announce New Funding Distribution for Enforcement...
WASHINGTON, DC - March 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, including Attorney General Eric Holder, met in Phoenix today for the second of a series of Mortgage Fraud Summits. The task force, established by President Barack Obama in November 2009 to wage an aggressive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes, is comprised of representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement
Grijalva Calls for New Government Action on Home Foreclosure Crisis, Points to Overseers’ HAMP...
Washington, D.C. - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today called on the White House to more fully address the nation’s ongoing foreclosure crisis. Grijalva signed a letter along with 26 other House Democrats urging Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to consider a range of options – including the creation of a new government entity to buy up distressed mortgages – and to make the issue a higher priority in the coming days
Terry Goddard, Eric Holder to Take Part in Mortgage Fraud Summit Thursday
Phoenix, AZ - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Terry Goddard said today he will join U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and other members of the recently formed Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force at a Mortgage Fraud Summit meeting Thursday in Phoenix
Holiday Inn Hotel is Newest Property in Phoenix Airport Area
ATLANTA, AZ - March 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms announced today that the 114-room Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport plans to open this month.
Terry Goddard Announces Settlements in Real Estate Fraud Case
Phoenix, AZ - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced a $120,000 settlement with several defendants for their roles in a real estate scheme in Pima County that deceived novice investors, financial lenders and unqualified home buyers
HOPE NOW Servicers Assist More Than 2,700 Arizona Families at Homeownership Preservation Events
Events co-sponsored by Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program and
NeighborWorks® America in Tucson and Phoenix. Washington, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen HOPE NOW servicers assisted more than 2,700 homeowners from across Arizona, during four homeownership preservation events held last week.
Household Utility Help Available
March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Qualified Phoenix residents may be eligible to participate in the city of Phoenix Utility Repair and Replacement Program. The program, coordinated by the city’s Human Services Department, provides emergency repair and replacement services to low-income households. Eligible applicants may receive services including water heaters, air conditioners (minor repairs), refrigerators, evaporative coolers and minor plumbing repairs.
Mortgage Fraud Leader Sentenced to Nearly 17 Years in Prison
PHOENIX, AZ - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mario G. Bernadel, 51, a citizen of Haiti, was sentenced today to nearly 17 years in prison for his conviction on multiple counts for leading a mortgage fraud scheme in Phoenix that cost banks over $9 million.
Your Window to Homeownership Free Information Session
March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single-family home, townhouse or condominium in the city of Phoenix
Homeless Still Need Help Staying Warm
February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Many of the community's homeless end up on the streets without blankets, clothing and other necessities to keep them warm when temperatures drop during the night, even though it’s warming up during the day.
U.S. REP. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS WALKS HER TALK ON SOLAR ENERGY
Arizona congresswoman installs solar panels on roof of her Tucson home to reduce electricity bill and increase energy independence. TUCSON, AZ - January 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, one of the leading proponents of solar power in Congress, this week had nine solar panels installed on the roof of her Tucson home – a project that is expected to dramatically cut her electric bill.
Building Department to Enhance Services, Programs to Promote Development
January 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Gordon and the Phoenix City Council approved recommendations from the Development Services Ad Hoc Task Force to enhance services and expand programs to promote development during this down economy
Free Fair Housing Workshop Offered
December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free three-hour workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 15, at the Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room A. This workshop will offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit and is presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council.
Sunnyslope Manor Senior Housing Community “Gifted” with a Holiday Meal
December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residents of the city of Phoenix Sunnyslope Manor Senior Housing Community will be served a special holiday meal by The Terraces of Phoenix, a senior living community, at noon Thursday, Dec. 24, at 205 E. Ruth Ave. The Terraces Foundation Committee staff and members will provide a traditional holiday meal including turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, and cheesecake as well as holiday music offered by Terraces resident Howard Lawrence, who will play an assortment of tunes on his portable keyboard. He has been volunteering as a keyboardist for almost 30 years.
Registration of Rental Properties Required in Maricopa County, or Risk Fine
December 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Owners of residential rental property (individuals, corporations, LLCs) are required to register with Maricopa County Assessor’s Office and update any status changes within 10 days, stipulated in Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance Sec. 39 – 48.
