Michigan RealEstateRama
MSHDA ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RECIPIENTS
LANSING - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Executive Director Scott Woosley today announced three Upper Peninsula communities will receive Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) totaling $83...
New law assists property owners, renters
LANSING, MI - January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new law recently signed by Gov. Rick Snyder protects property owners and renters. House Bill 5892, sponsored by state Rep. Wayne Schmidt, amends the Rental-Purchase Agreement Act to assist both les...
November Continues Trend with Increased Sales and Average Selling Prices
December 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the MLS reports compiled by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, overall November total sales volume and average sales price of single-family homes in Michigan continued to rise compared to the sa...
Lt. Governor, lawmakers offer plan to reform personal property tax
LANSING, MI - November 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A plan to keep Michigan's economy driving forward by reforming the burdensome personal property tax was outlined today by Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and House S...
Schuette Files Criminal Charges Against Former Mortgage Processor President for Role in Fraudulent Robo-Signing
LANSING, MI - November 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced he charged Lorraine Brown, former president of mortgage document processor DocX, with racketeering for her alleged role in authorizing the fra...
Fourth Quarter Starts with a Significant Jump in Housing Sales
November 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the MLS reports compiled by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, overall October total sales volume increased considerably, while average sales price of single-family homes in Michigan continued t...
Statement of Sen. Carl Levin on Legal Action on Mortgage-Backed Securities
WASHINGTON, DC - November 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., made the following statement in response to the legal action taken today by the Administration’s Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group headed by New Yor...
MAR Wins 2012 NAR Triple Crown Award!
November 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recently, the National Association of REALTORS® announced that the Michigan Association of REALTORS® (MAR) is the recipient of the prestigious Triple Crown Award! The Triple Crown Award recognizes states for ex...
MPSC Approves Phase II of Detroit Edison’s SolarCurrent Program
November 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today approved Detroit Edison Company's request to implement Phase II of its customer-owned SolarCurrents program.
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LANSING, MI - November 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Just as the housing market is showing signs of recovery, Gov. Rick Snyder today signed legislation that will help keep the momentum going by updating and realigning several Michigan State Housing Dev...
Help for Homeless Veterans
LANSING, MI - November 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homelessness should not be one of the problems facing veterans returning from deployment or older veterans later in their life. However, statistics show approximately 1 in 10 of the nations homeless ...
“A Macomb Green Holiday” class features home decorating ideas
October 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MSU Extension Macomb is offering “A Macomb Green Holiday” class. Attendees will learn about make-at-home gift ideas and how to care for decorative holiday plants. They will also receive information on where to...
LARA Offers Tips to Avoid Furnace Cleaning Scams; Don’t get fleeced on fake fixes...
October 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Whatever your heating needs this fall, in preparation for winter - from furnace cleaning - to repair or replacement, make sure to hire a licensed professional from a reputable company to do the job. Michigan Depar...
Five Michigan Properties Added to the National Register of Historic Places
Lansing - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), announced the recent listing of five Michigan properties in the National Register of Historic Places. T...
Schuette Announces First National Mortgage Settlement Notifications Mailed to Michigan Foreclosure Victims
LANSING - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that claim forms are being mailed to approximately 148,000 Michigan borrowers who lost their home to foreclosure between January 1, 2008 and December 31, ...
Schuette Announces 10 to 20 Year Sentence For Michigan Foreclosure-Rescue Fraud Scam
LANSING - September 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced his Corporate Oversight Division has secured a prison sentence for a Holly woman who ran a fraudulent foreclosure-rescue operation that scammed at least 6...
Foreclosure Prevention seminar available
September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County MSU Extension will be holding a free, informational seminar on foreclosure prevention. All homeowners are welcome to attend. These seminars are presented by MSHDA-certified housing counselors. ...
MPSC: Deadline to Apply for Michigan Home Heating Credit Approaches
August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that the September 30 deadline to apply for Michigan's Home Heating Credit in 2012 is quickly approaching. The credit assists low-income people with winter ...
July Boasts Some of the Year’s Best Numbers
August 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the MLS reports compiled by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, 11,477 single-family homes were sold in July, 2012, an increase of 14% over July, 2011 while the July 2012 average sales price was $1...
Herbs for the Home Garden series offered
August 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Herbs provide beauty and fragrance in the garden and can enhance the flavor and quality of foods, provide a healthy alternative to salt, and be used for medicinal purposes. Many herbs can be easily grown in the hom...
Foreclosure Prevention seminar available for homeowners
August 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The seminar is being presented by MSHDA-certified housing counselors. Homeowners will also have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a housing counselor after completion of the seminar. Macomb MSUE is also a Dep...
State of Michigan Schedules Auctions for Tax-Foreclosed Properties
August 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 700 properties, in five Lower Michigan counties and seven Northern Michigan counties, will be auctioned off during a State of Michigan Tax-Foreclosed, Real Property Auctions on August 14th and 15th. Regist...
Kalamazoo to receive $2.3 million for housing, homelessness programs
WASHINGTON, DC - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kalamazoo will receive nearly $2.3 million in federal funding to promote affordable housing, fight homelessness and boost the local economy, Sen. Carl Levin announced Monday.
DHS Summarily Suspends Adult Foster Care Small Group Home License
LANSING, - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Children and Adult Licensing (BCAL) has issued an order of summary suspension and notice of intent to revoke the license of St. Clair County adult...
Schuette Praises Governor And Legislature On $97.2 Million Fund To Help Troubled Homeowners
LANSING - July 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today praised Governor Rick Snyder and GOP legislative leaders for passing legislation that largely follows his recommendations to strengthen Michigan's economy and bring reli...
Progress for Students, Transportation and Homeowners
July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Before the July 4th holiday, the Senate took several important steps in three important policy areas to move our nation forward. Our last action before the holiday was to pass a single bill that prevented a pending st...
Foreclosure Prevention seminars offered
June 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Macomb County MSU Extension will be holding free informational seminars on foreclosure prevention at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 13 and at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24 at the VerKuilen Building, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton ...
Make Macomb Your Home offers promotional partnerships
June 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County Executive Office’s Make Macomb Your Home initiative has generated a large amount of positive buzz and momentum. The initiative, which includes billboards located on local and state roadways, has b...
Thousands of Tax Cheats Got Federal Mortgage Assistance or Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that thousands of home-buyers with significant tax debt were given one-time mortgage help under the American Recovery and Reinvest...
Video features stories of homeless camp residents, state efforts to help
June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dozens of homeless people living in tents in wooded state lands between two major expressways now have homes or temporary shelter with the help of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), the Michiga...