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Helping workers who lose their jobs, keep their homes: N.C. Foreclosure Prevention Fund™ Adds...
March 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The N.C. Housing Finance Agency this month has added 13 HUD-approved counseling agencies to the N.C. Foreclosure Prevention Fund™, increasing the number of agencies where homeowners can apply to 37. The program began offering mortgage payment assistance December 1 in all 100 counties
Butterfield to Host Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Forum
Greenville, N.C. - March 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman G. K. Butterfield will hold a forum on mortgage foreclosure prevention on Tuesday, March 22. "There are tens of thousands of responsible American homeowners holding on to their homes by a thread,” Butterfield said. “And while there is some help available, many people do not know about it. This forum provides the opportunity to learn what you can do to help protect your home and family.”
House Members Demand Fannie, Freddie Strengthen Response to Foreclosure Crisis
Washington, D.C. - March 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) and more than 50 Members of Congress, including Representatives from most of the hardest hit states, sent a letter today to Edward DeMarco, Acting Director of the Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA), calling for Fannie and Freddie to take a leadership role in stemming the current foreclosure crisis. In part, the lawmakers write that FHFA has failed to use its influence to effect crucial changes that would slow the continuing decline of the housing market and maximize return to the taxpayer
City Offers Energy Efficiency Program for Property Owners
GREENSBORO, NC - March 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Greensboro has launched a program to assist residential and commercial property owners in making energy efficient upgrades to their homes and businesses. The Early Adopters Program is an element of a $5 million BetterBuildings grant awarded to the City by the Department of Energy
Gov. Perdue Announces $14 Million in Grants to 26 Local Governments
February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that $14 million will be distributed to 26 local governments through the Community Development Block Grant Economic Recovery Program (CDBG ER). Each grant will help develop infrastructure, housing or special needs in the community.
Greensboro Housing Summit Set for February 16
GREENSBORO, NC - February 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local, state and national energy and sustainability experts will discuss energy-efficient homes in safe neighborhoods at the 2011 Greensboro Housing Summit. The event is set for Wednesday, February 16, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Emerald Event Center, 2000 E. Wendover Ave
Foreclosure assistance scheme banned from NC, announces AG Cooper
Raleigh, NC - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A California foreclosure assistance company is the latest outfit to be banned from offering loan modification and foreclosure assistance services in North Carolina, Attorney General Roy Cooper said today.
Duke Energy Resolves Wyoming Wind Farms Property Tax Appeal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - January 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Duke Energy has reached a settlement with the Wyoming Department of Revenue on the company’s 2010 property tax valuation appeal.
Justice Center analysis: About 1 in 63 housing units in North Carolina were in...
RALEIGH, NC - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Carolina broke the state foreclosure filing record in 2010. And according to an analysis released today by the NC Justice Center, approximately one in every 63 housing units in North Carolina faced foreclosure filings last year
Mountain Real Estate Capital Closes 2010 With Four Note Acquisitions in December
Torrance, CA - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charlotte-based Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC) advanced its bank NPL/REO acquisition program by closing four transactions on Dec. 30, 2010, bringing its total 2010 residential land acquisitions to more than 12,000 acres and over 7,500 home sites nationally. Notes and equity purchases were closed with over 20 different selling banks, amounting to an unpaid principal balance in excess of $600 million. With these latest acquisitions, MREC now owns and manages more than 200 projects with over 10,000 lots and 7,400 acres of land across the U.S
Justice Department Settles Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Town of Garner, North Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC - January 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department announced today that it has settled its suit against the town of Garner, N.C., and the town’s Board of Adjustment alleging that they violated the Fair Housing Act when refused to allow up to eight men recovering from drug and alcohol addictions to live together as a reasonable accommodation.
Phony foreclosure rescue outfit banned from reopening in NC
Raleigh, NC - January 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A so-called foreclosure rescue company that previously operated in Charlotte and Colfax, NC and its owner are banned from ever doing foreclosure assistance work in North Carolina, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today.
Trail-Building Workshop Set for January 8 & March 5
GREENSBORO, NC - December 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Greensboro residents can start off the New Year by helping to build North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Guilford and Alamance counties as participants in a two-part workshop on January 8 and March 5.
Attorney General stops scheme to rig bids on foreclosure auctions
Raleigh, NC - December 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Virginia man and his company are barred from rigging bids on public auctions and must pay civil penalties and consumer refunds for trying to fix foreclosure sales of properties in Durham and Mecklenburg counties, Attorney General Roy Cooper announced today.
Four Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Case
GREENVILLE, NC - December 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The United States Attorney Office announced that in federal court yesterday three defendants were sentenced in a mortgage fraud conspiracy. The fourth man involved in the conspiracy, BRIAN KEITH CAUSEY, was sentenced today. Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced CAUSEY, 37, of Wilmington, North Carolina to 18 months' imprisonment followed by three years' supervised release
STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES TO BUILD IN CHAPEL COVE ON LAKE WYLIE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - December 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Signifying positive momentum in the Charlotte housing market, Crescent Resources, LLC announced that Standard Pacific Homes plans to purchase 33 homesites in Chapel Cove. Standard Pacific has acquired five homesites and is committed to purchasing an additional 28 homesites. This will establish a new section within the existing community
Renovated Melvin Municipal Office Building Ushers in New City Services
GREENSBORO, NC - December 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Greensboro residents and contractors have a new business ally with the formation of the City’s Development Services Center, at 300 W. Washington St. Celebrating its grand opening January 3, the office makes the building permit and planning process more efficient by offering customers’ convenient access to City representatives and technology involved in reviewing submissions
New Foreclosure Prevention Fund Expected to Help 21,000 Unemployed North Carolina Homeowners
December 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning today, financial help is available for North Carolina homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages because they’ve lost their jobs or experienced other temporary hardships.The N.C. Housing Finance Agency announced today that its new N.C. Foreclosure Prevention Fund is now available statewide through participating HUD-approved counseling agencies. The new program is financed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s “Hardest Hit Fund.”
North Carolina to break foreclosure record this month
RALEIGH, NC - November 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Carolina will break last year’s foreclosure filing record later this month, according to a data analysis released today by the NC Justice Center.
CIRCLE AT SOUTH END EARNS LEED SILVER CERTIFICATIO
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - October 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Crescent Resources earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council for Circle at South End. Silver is the highest level of certification among existing North Carolina apartment communities. Circle at South End also received the Green Project of the Year merit award from Multifamily Executive magazine.
Gov. Perdue Announces $1.6 Million to Two North Carolina Organizations
October 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has selected two North Carolina organizations – the Land-of-Sky Regional Council in Asheville and the Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation in Greensboro – as recipients of $1.6 million each in grant awards to support more livable and sustainable communities.
Gov. Perdue Receives Disaster Declaration for Eastern N.C. Flooding
October 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --Gov. Bev Perdue this afternoon received a federal disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the flooding that devastated homeowners in six eastern North Carolina counties following Tropical Storm Nicole earlier this month. The declaration makes available low-interest loans or grants to storm survivors to help them repair their homes in Beaufort, Bertie, Craven, Hertford, Onslow and Tyrrell counties.
Expected to Help 21,000 Struggling North Carolina Homeowners
October 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --Please note that the assistance described in this press release will be available statewide in December. If you are not in a pilot county and you have lost your job and are having problems paying your mortgage, the state’s Home Protection Program may be able to help you. Participating local agencies will help determine if you are eligible, help you apply, and can also help you choose the best course of action if you are not eligible.
Cooper wants foreclosures done right
October 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Raleigh: Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division is reviewing the top 15 mortgage companies’ foreclosure processes to make sure they are fair and legal as part of an ongoing investigation.
Durham Seeks Grant Applicants for Retail and Building Improvements
DURHAM, N.C. - October 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Durham businesses interested in creating or expanding a business in downtown Durham or targeted areas inside the city limits should take note that a second round for two grant opportunities is now available through the City of Durham.
North Carolina real estate agent adopts IDX Broker software to update her website
EUGENE, OR - October 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Winston Salem, North Carolina real estate agent Kathy Robin has selected IDX, Inc. and the dynamic IDX Broker software to sync her search page with the Triad MLS to bring thousands of property listings to her clients and those utilizing her website. Her customized IDX solution gives Robin the opportunity to seamlessly display a variety of property types. Never before have home seekers had a more comprehensive or complete real estate website to search for North Carolina properties through, than now on the search page Robin hosts
House Passes Miller Bill Calling for Inclusion of Homebuilders in Small Business Capital Programs
Washington, D.C. - October 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reps. Brad Miller (NC-13), David Price (NC-4), Larry Kissell (NC-8) and Joe Baca (CA-43) introduced H.R.6191, a billthat would modify the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 to allow healthy lending institutions to extend credit for residential construction and land development to U.S. homebuilders.
AG Cooper wants answers on NC foreclosures
Raleigh, NC - October 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division has expanded its investigation into questionable foreclosure tactics to include 14 more mortgage lenders
Luxury Carolina properties seamlessly integrated onto the IDX enabled search page of Linda Caldwell
EUGENE, OR - October 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Linda Caldwell as the latest real estate professional to adopt IDX Broker software for her real estate website and search page. The unique IDX solution now employed on her website extracts raw listing data from the Carolina MLS (CMLS) and displays it directly in the search area Caldwell hosts. Now, home seekers can scan thousands of properties, take virtual tours, calculate likely monthly mortgage costs and begin the property buying process without ever leaving the website Caldwell supports or their own home.
Charlotte, North Carolina home seekers can now utilize IDX enabled search page
EUGENE, OR - October 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carolina MLS (CMLS) listings just became monumentally easier to search for with the partnership between IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Scott Tyler. With a dynamic customized IDX solution, Tyler and his website deliver potential buyers up-to-the-minute property listings conveniently and quickly. This efficient and effective technology works to match buyers with homes before they even begin the formal buying process with a Realtor. Never before has a such a unique capability managed to simplify the online home search
