New Jersey RealEstateRama

Hamilton, NJ - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Foundation for Housing is soliciting “member friendly” proposals for two (2) grants of up to $10,000 a piece for projects that will help fulfill our mission in support of housing in New Jersey:

Trenton, NJ - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration announced today that New Jersey will receive $112 million in federal funding for anti-foreclosure assistance to help struggling homeowners.

EUGENE, OR - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Kara Nixon of NJ Realty to the growing group of real estate professionals revolutionizing the way potential buyers search for homes online. As a member of three MLS services in New Jersey, her clients can access thousands of properties in a matter of seconds, thanks to the dynamic technology of the IDX Broker software now synced to her real estate search page. Never before has a more comprehensive set of property listings been available to search through online.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey's U.S. Senators, Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg, today applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's announcement that it has awarded New Jersey communities $11,641,549 million in additional funding to help minimize the negative effects of the foreclosure crisis.

September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carolynn Ozar-Diakon, broker-owner of Resources Real Estate in Rumson, New Jersey, proudly announced today that Thomas McCormack, a broker-salesperson with the company for over eight years, has become a partner and co-owner of the company. McCormack will manage the Rumson office while continuing to service his clients."Tom's past experience and skill set has proven very effective for him in real estate", said Diakon, "I am excited that he will bring this to his new role as manager and I look forward to working together as partners in Resources’ growth."

NEWARK, NJ - August 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eliyahu Weinstein, aka “Eli Weinstein,” was arrested at his home this morning by federal agents on charges that he ran an investment fraud scheme causing losses of at least $200 million, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced New Jersey will receive $13,542,890 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist homeless men and women in New Jersey access housing opportunities.

EUGENE, OR - August 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Long Branch, New Jersey real estate agent Bonnie Levy has adopted the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software for her professional website, giving her an advantage over her competition and their real estate websites. With the addition of a customized IDX solution, the website of Levy syncs Monmouth Ocean MLS (MOMLS) with her properties to display the most comprehensive online property database around. Finding a home at the Jersey shore is easier than ever, thanks to the her IDX enabled website.

TRENTON, NJ - August 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Tom Considine on July 27, 2010 extended the processing deadline for hundreds of mortgage bankers, brokers, solicitors and other lenders who are transitioning their licenses to comply with the new mortgage licensing law.

TRENTON, NJ - July 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Tom Considine today alerted consumers that he has ordered Hawthorne Capital Corp.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced that counties and municipalities across New Jersey will receive $24,195,998 for various housing and community revitalization programs.

TRENTON, NJ - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced today that a New Jersey loan modification company and its owners have agreed to a judgment of $5,051,253 to settle civil charges they defrauded homeowners who sought help in avoiding mortgage foreclosure.

NEWARK, NJ - June 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three members of an alleged mortgage fraud scheme that falsely promised to help homeowners facing foreclosure keep their homes and repair their damaged credit were arrested this morning on wire fraud conspiracy charges, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

TRENTON, NJ - June 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor today announced charges against a Kearny woman who allegedly orchestrated a scheme to steal millions of dollars by obtaining mortgage loans using false identities and counterfeit documents.

Washington, D.C. - June 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Donald M. Payne voted to help families realize the dream of homeownership, save taxpayers money and protect Americans from mortgage fraud by instituting reforms to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

TRENTON, NJ - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Rush D. Holt (D-12) joined Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer in announcing $22 million in federal HOPE VI funding for the Miller Homes revitalization effort. [...]

JERSEY CITY, NJ - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Rep. Albio Sires (D-13), Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy today announced $9.7 million in federal HOPE VI funding for the A. Harry Moore revitalization effort.

TRENTON, N.J. - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ (DCA) Acting Commissioner Lori Grifa today announced that the New Jersey Housing Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) has been awarded a $966,407 federal grant to support foreclosure prevention efforts statewide.

Trenton, NJ - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The League has long championed a thorough reform of the Fair Housing Act, and advocated for a sustainable housing policy for all our communities, urban, suburban and rural.

LAKEWOOD TWP., N.J. - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lakewood Township Mayor Steven Langert today joined representatives of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) at the Lakewood Municipal Building, 231 Third Street, to announce that the township is the newest member of the Live Where You Work program.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today joined state and federal officials at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Paterson Park Apartments, an 18-unit complex that will provide affordable housing to homeless and disabled veterans.

EUGENE, OR - April 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Warren, New Jersey Realtor Nicholas Welsh, of Weichert Realtors, has made the bold decision to team with IDX, Inc. to deliver potential home buyers in the North Jersey area, a well-rounded online property search website. Through both Garden State-Agent MLS (GSMLS-A) listings and Welsh's own properties, home seekers in the area can now experience the best home buying process around, with thousands of potential properties displayed on the convenience of Welsh's website.

TRENTON, NJ - April 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Law Director Robert Hanna announced today that a New Jersey loan modification company and its owners have agreed to an $11.45 million judgment to settle civil charges they defrauded homeowners who sought help in staving off mortgage foreclosure.

EUGENE, OR - April 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. uses its primary software application, IDX Broker, to bring its time-saving search features to Terrence Kilgallen with Weichert Realtors in Clinton, New Jersey's website. This custom IDX solution provides Kilgallen with a unique mode to link prospective home buyers with an infinite amount of the most up-to-date property listings within his local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the Garden State – Agent MLS (GSMLS-A). Now, any individual consumer with internet access can view and sift through properties on their own personal computers, at any point in time, when browsing Kilgallen's site.

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. - April 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Low interest rates, record affordability and the likelihood of home prices on the rise look like the right recipe to entice perspective investors into real estate.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) announced nearly $1 million in funding for two New Jersey organizations to provide counseling to families and individuals facing foreclosure.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced Atlantic City received a combined $2 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

EUGENE, OR - April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --The IDX, Inc. team is excited to announce its newest client addition, Coldwell Banker's James O'Hagan, who has chosen to join the rapidly expanding database of real estate agents and brokers opting to include their primary software application, IDX Broker, into the search functionality of their websites. Courtesy of this custom IDX solution's association and relationship with Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems, O'Hagan is able to display the most current and up-to-date listing information from the Garden State – Agent (GSMLS-A), prominently on his own personal website. Home seekers will then have immediate and direct access to an infinite amount of listings in Little Falls, New Jersey and its surrounding areas, and all without ever having to leave O'Hagan's site

WASHINGTON, DC - April 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In order to create jobs, spur construction and protect clean air, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), a member of the Finance Committee, today introduced legislation to provide tax incentives for the construction of green buildings.

COLTS NECK, NJ - April 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Chris Smith today announced the U.S. Navy plans to suspend its 2009 record of decision (ROD) which would have opened military housing inside Naval Weapons Station Earle to civilians who would not be checked or vetted for security risks.