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Public Assistance Mitigation Funds Can Help Break Cycle of Repetitive Loss
WINDSOR, CT - December 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- While the Federal Emergency Management Agency expects to help the state pay for repairing infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Sandy, FEMA can also help cover the costs of rebuilding critical infrast...
Williams Works With Governor Malloy to Grant Quarterly Property Taxpayers Grace Period from Interest
BROOKLYN, CT - November 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With residents across Connecticut are consumed with recovery efforts as the result of Hurricane Sandy, State Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr., (Brooklyn/Killingly) today asked Governor Malloy...
THE CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY AGREES TO SELL HARTFORD’S PEARL STREET PROPERTIES
ROCKY HILL, CT - November 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) announced that Lewis/Pearl Street Ventures, LLC, a group comprised of local developers The Cloud Company; LAZ Investments...
Himes, DeLauro Applaud HUD Grant for Grant Street Senior Apartments
WASHINGTON, DC - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut Representatives Jim Himes and Rosa DeLauro today applauded the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s announcement that the Grant Street Senior Apartments will receive a $151,919 grant ...
DeLauro, Larson Introduce Bill to Clean Up Home Heating Oil
WASHINGTON, DC - July 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro and John Larson introduced legislation today to reduce the levels of sulfur in heating oil. Home heating oil, used by nearly 7.5 million households (and near...
The Connecticut REIA Announces June 2012 Real Estate Investing Seminar With Foreclosure Expert Albert...
West Hartford, CT - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Albert Lowry, is announcing the CT REIA monthly real estate investing meeting on June 18, 2012. This meeting will ...
Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes Announce $108,384 for Bridgeport’s Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC - March 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced a $108,384 grant today that will assist homeless veterans in Bridgeport with permanent housing and support. The g...
Murphy Announces New Federal Housing Dollars for Homeless Vets in Waterbury
WASHINGTON, DC - March 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Chris Murphy today announced that the Waterbury Housing Authority will receive $257,629 for 40 vouchers to help the region's homeless veteran population through the U.S. Department of Ho...
DELAURO ON $423,581 IN HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT RENEWALS
New Haven, CT - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the renewal of $423,581 in funding for three Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance programs in Connecticut’s 3rd District.
Notice of Public Comment Period for 2012 Draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Low-Income...
March 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- At its February 23, 2012 meeting, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors approved the draft 2012 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Procedures and then pro...
2012 Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) Program Overview Session
March 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority is pleased to announce Application Overview Sessions on the Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) Program for 2012 on Monday, April 2, 2012 and Tuesday, April 3, 2012 beginn...
Cranberry Hill Estates Selling Briskly Ahead of Spring Market
SHELTON, CT - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Unusually mild winter weather has encouraged prospective homebuyers to venture out early in the season, and many of them are showing up at the sales offices of Cranberry Hill Estates, one of Shelton
Total Mortgage Services Names Neil Bader to Lead Retail Origination Channel
MILFORD, CT - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender, announced today the hiring of Neil Bader as the Company’s National Retail Sales Manager. To this important management position, Mr. Bader b...
FORMER GEN RE HEADQUARTERS TRADES FOR $30M IN YEAR-END DEAL
STAMFORD, CT - January 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the largest Fairfield County commercial real estate investment transaction of 2011, the former General Reinsurance Corporation headquarters at 695 East Main Street in Stamford traded hands for $30...
DELAURO ON $4,523,659 IN HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT RENEWALS
New Haven, CT - December 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the renewal of $4,523,659 in funding for 23 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance programs in Connecticut’s 3rd District today. The Continuum of Ca...
Hartley Welcomes State Funds for Waterbury Housing, Stadium Upgrades
December 19, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — State Senator Joan V. Hartley (D-Waterbury) today announced final approval for—and allocation of—state funding to assist with two Waterbury projects. One grant—for $1.38 million—will result in ...
Himes, Blumenthal Announces $2.8 Million for Norwalk’s Kingsway Senior Housing
WASHINGTON, DC - December 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kingsway Senior Housing Facility, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) announced today that the retirement community in Norwalk will receive a grant of $2,836,302 to c...
Murphy Releases Report, Unveils Bill to Fully Fund Federal Home Heating Assistance
NEW BRITAIN, CT - December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Chris Murphy released the results of a survey of home energy assistance applicants in Connecticut and unveiled new legislation to fully fund the federal Low Income Home Energy ...
William Raveis Wins Three HOBI Awards for Cranberry Hill Estates
SOUTHINGTON, CT - November 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance received three prestigious Home Building Industry Awards (HOBI) at the annual awards dinner November 15 at the Aqua Turf in Southington.
GOODSPEED MUSICALS MASSIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION
EAST HADDAM, CONN. - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The nation’s first two-time Tony Award winning theatre Goodspeed Musicals’ dream of building an Artists Village is finally a reality. Seventeen new homes to be used for actor housing on t...
Powerhouse Wealth Strategies Real Estate Workshop Weekend
November 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Nyrik & Linda Huuskonen presents:
Powerhouse Wealth Strategies Real Estate Workshop Weekend
Enduring Value Helps Propel Sales at Cranberry Hill Estates
SHELTON, CT - September 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The enduring appeal of classic Colonial style homes designed for contemporary, maintenance-free living has helped spur continued strong demand at Shelton’s Cranberry Hill Estates.
Total Mortgage Approved with Fannie Mae as a Seller/Servicer
MILFORD, CT - September 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender, announced today that it has received approval with Fannie Mae to be a seller/servicer for one-to-four family first lien mortgages and can no...
DELAURO ON SBA DISASTER ASSISTANCE LOANS
New Haven, CT - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following information today in response to the Small Business Administration’s announcement of Disaster Assistance Loans, following President Obama...
A Neighborly Community Attracts New Homebuyers at Stratford’s Maple Oak Reserve
STRATFORD, CT - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Amidst a sputtering housing market, Stratford’s active adult community of detached, condominium-style homes is enjoying steady sales, and residents there credit Maple Oak Reserve’s built-in sense of community as a key reason for its sales success.
Williams: Homeowners Should Use Caution when Hiring Contractors in Wake of Hurricane Irene
August 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) is urging homeowners who are grappling with property damage due to Hurricane Irene to use caution when hiring home contractors or arborists.
Himes and DeLauro Announce $299,670 Grant To Provide Homeless Veterans Job Training
Washington, DC - August 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) announced today that The Workplace, Inc., Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development Board, will be receiving a one year grant of $299,670 to provide local, homeless veterans with job training aimed at helping them succeed in civilian careers. The grant has the potential for up to three additional years based on funding availability.
Looney: Congress Can’t Turn Its Back on Energy Assistance for Connecticut Families
August 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney (D-New Haven / Hamden) joined state elected leaders, officials with Operation Fuel and the Connecticut Association for Community Action (CAFCA) at a news conference to urge Congress to protect the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Milford’s Beach Shore Village at the Forefront of Walnut Beach Renaissance
MILFORD, CT - July 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Longtime Milford residents can recall the days when Walnut Beach, known for its dance halls and amusement parks, was the perfect date night destination. Today, the amusement parks are gone, but the neighborhood is enjoying a renaissance as an artists’ community as well as a beach destination.
Fifty-one new condominiums there are being marketed by the New Homes Division of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance. Beach Shore Village, which sits directly across the street from Walnut Beach, affords its residents sunrise views over Long Island Sound and the ultimate beach lifestyle.
Senate Democrats Take Action to Balance Budget and Hold Property Taxes in Check
July 1 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Early Friday morning, on the first day of the new fiscal year, Senate Democratic leaders led passage of a budget bill that ensures Connecticut will have a balanced budget for the next biennium. As a result of the failure of the state employee unions to ratify the $1.6 billion concessions package, the General Assembly worked with the Malloy Administration to craft legislation that closes the budget gap—$700 million in the current fiscal year.