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February Average Selling Price Increases Nearly 20%

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the MLS reports compiled by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, 85% of reporting units reported an increase in average selling price from Feb 2013 to Feb 2012; statewide the avera...

Streamlining the PRE filing process for lenders on foreclosures

March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the passage of the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Enhancement legislation last year, lenders were able to retain the PRE on a foreclosed property, but they must still pay the 18 non-homestead mills in loca...

DEQ announces water quality monitoring grants

March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The DEQ today announced $250,000 in grants for water quality monitoring projects under the Clean Michigan Initiative - Clean Water Fund monies.

Huizenga Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation To Help Low & Middle Income Americans

Washington, DC - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02) introduced the Consumer Mortgage Choice Act - H.R. 1077, a bipartisan piece of legislation that would amend and clarify the qualified mortgage definition...

MAR Top Industry Priorities of 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tax Records – Preserving the affordability and quality of public tax data. REALTORS® know better than anyone that this information is vital for the daily operation of those working within the r...

New Year Brings Nearly 10% Jump in Home Sales and Average Sales Price

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the MLS reports compiled by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, January total sales volume increased, while the average selling price of single-family homes in Michigan rose compar...

Mayor Menino Releases Results of 2012 Homeless Census

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released the results of the 33rd Annual Homeless Census, conducted by city officials, community leaders, and more than 350 volunteers. On the night of the census, Decem...

Television Production Company Casting for New Home Series on Popular National TV Network

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Calling all real estate agents and their clients! A well-established television production company is now casting for dynamic, out-going and engaging real estate agents and their clients looking to...

MSU Extension offers Make Macomb Your Home Home Ownership Series

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MSU Extension is offering the Make Macomb Your Home Home Ownership Series which will focus on consumer protection during the home buying proces

The road to prosperity should NOT be paved with a tax on commissions!

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the legislature continues to look at ways to fund this proposal, many ideas have been presented. Recently, a sales tax on services has been thrown into the mix of funding mechanisms being di...

Mayor Menino Announces Filing of Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today the filing of the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance with the Boston City Council. As a component of the City’s climate action plan to m...

Nine counties to invest in local roads with Transportation Economic Development Fund grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nine Michigan counties will use $2.7 million in state Category F funds to upgrade roads in urban areas to "all-season" status to support local economic growth and keep Michigan open for busines...

MPSC Issues Annual Report on Renewable Energy

February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued its third annual reporton the implementation of the state's renewable energy standard and its cost effectiveness. Public Act 295 of 2008 requires the rep...

Walk for Warmth raises funds to heat homes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Macomb County Community Services Agency (MCCSA) is seeking walkers and donations for the 23rd annual Walk for Warmth, which raises money for eligible Macomb County residents facing utility shut...

Schuette Announces Guilty Plea for Former Mortgage Processor President Responsible for Fraudulent Robo-Signing Scandal

LANSING - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced Lorraine Brown, former president of mortgage document processor DocX, pleaded guilty to racketeering for her alleged role in authorizing the fraud...

Senator Stabenow Applauds Announcement to Make Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits Available to Michigan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, author of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (also known as 48C), today praised the Departments of Treasury and Energy for announcing the availability of ...

Michigan REALTORS® Active in Neighborhood Stabilization Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the past two decades, Pontiac has seen more than its share of loss: commercially, economically and emotionally. The once thriving city lost its namesake automobile manufacturing when the ...

Make Macomb Your Home Home Ownership Series available

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MSU Extension is offering Make Macomb Your Home Home Ownership Series which will focus on consumer protection during the home buying process.

Staffing Changes Announced At The Michigan Association of REALTORS®

February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Association of REALTORS® (MAR) CEO Bill Martin announced that Rob Campau, Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Affairs, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In addition, Brad Ward...

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans; One of Four Nonprofits Competing for $25,000 in...

Grand Rapids, MI - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is enlisting residents to help the organization win a $25,000 Home Depot gift card by voting daily in The Home Depot Foundation's second annual Aprons in Actio...

Michigan Main Street Center Releases Annual Report Highlighting Downtown Development in Michigan

LANSING, MI - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Main Street Center at MSHDA has released its 2011-2012 Annual Report highlighting over $28 million in private investment in the 16 Selected and Master Level Michigan Main Street Communit...

Schuette Announces Civil Settlement with Mortgage Document Processor Over Fraudulent Robo-Signing

LANSING, MI - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that he has reached a $2.5 million civil settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc., and its now defunct subsidiary DocX, a document proc...

Snyder makes appointment to Residential Builders’, Maintenance, Contractors’ Board

LANSING, MI - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Thomas Thelen, of Westphalia, to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

MPSC: Home Heating Credits Now Being Processed

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that the Michigan Department of Treasury is now processing Michigan Home Heating Credits (HHC) for the 2012 tax year. The credit assists...

LARA’s Bureau of Construction Codes Announces Online Enhancements; New capabilities will benefit inspectors, contractors,...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs' (LARA) Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) today announced it will be replacing its existing PermitsPlus client-server technology with...

OFIR Shuts Down Bogus Lansing Mortgage Company – Warns Consumers

LANSING WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) has issued an order for Finlock Financial Group, LLC to immediately cease and desist from conducting unlicensed activities as a mo...

Art Van Home Rewards Program Now Offers $300 in Rewards

January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Early last year, MAR teamed with Art Van to introduce the Home Rewards Program for Michigan REALTORS® and their clients. The new program offered $150 to home purchasers for use at Art Van, Paul’s TV and World o...

Local Associations to be recognized for their RPAC efforts at luncheon

January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Association of REALTORS® would again like to thank all of the local associations who made the final push for RPAC investors at the end of 2012. With a state RPAC goal of $425,000, REALTOR® members m...

Foreclosure Prevention seminars available for homeowners

November 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County MSU Extension will be holding two informational Foreclosure Prevention seminars during the month of November for all interested homeowners.

Foreclosure Prevention seminars available for homeowners

October 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) will be holding two informational Foreclosure Prevention seminars during the month of October which will be free to all homeowners.

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