Washington RealEstateRama

Washington, D.C. - July 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) included major funding in the Fiscal Year 2011 Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill to help families in Washington state and across the country who are suffering in the current foreclosure crisis

Vancouver, WA - July 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Proposed changes to the county’s Unified Development Code (Title 40) will be the focus of a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, July 27 at 10 a.m. in the Public Service Center, Sixth-Floor Hearing Room, 1300 Franklin St.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owner, management company and former manager of Summerhill Place Apartments, a 268-unit apartment complex in Renton, Wash.,

Washington, D.C. - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded the announcement made by NeighborWorks America that over $500,000 will be awarded to three Washington state community-based organizations to rehabilitate affordable housing.

OLYMPIA, WA - June 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued a Statement Charges, Notice of Intent To Enter an Order to Cease and Desist and Notice Of Intent To Impose Fines And Recover Costs against a Seattle-based real estate development company

EUGENE, OR - June 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Barb Zeff of RSVP Real Estate as the newest addition to the expanding team of real estate professionals updating their websites to simplify the online home search process. Zeff has long been able to view the thousands of listings available on the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), but now with the addition of IDX Broker software, every home seeker in and around Seattle, Washington can also scan the NWMLS listings from the convenience of her website. With “up-to-the-minute” updates automatically synced with her website, potential buyers have, literally, every piece of information that is out there about a home

COLUMBIA, MD - June 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise) and the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC) have partnered to create the Washington Green Communities Retrofit Loan Fund, a $2 million financing pool available to owners of multifamily affordable housing properties in the state of Washington.

Seattle, WA - June 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Redfin today released new data on the King County real estate market showing that the median price of a single-family home increased 2.5% from April to May, and 2.5% year over year as well. Redfin attributes the increase in median price in part to the federal tax credit, which required buyers to be under contract on a home sale by April 30. Other metrics were weak: sales volume for King County was mixed from April to May and competition among home-buyers declined, even though the number of houses for sale dropped 5.4%

Seattle, WA - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Seattle City Council today approved (7-0, Rasmussen and O'Brien disqualified) legislation to better protect renters from sub-standard rental housing conditions.

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces its partnership with Eric Reese of Coldwell Banker Bain, to bring a simpler online home search to residents of Woodinville, Washington. The Northwest's growing population is aiding in the booming real estate market. Now, Reese can make his real estate website grow right along with the market, thanks to IDX Broker software. The customizable IDX solution combines Reese's own listings with the Northwest MLS (NWMLS) listings to deliver a variety of properties to visitors of Reese's website. Never before has such a unique property search been available to home seekers online

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Real Living Northwest's agent, Cheryl Steffen, to the growing number of real estate professionals changing they way they sell houses online. Through the IDX Broker software now available on Steffen's website, home seekers on islands surrounding Seattle, Washington can now easily find the perfect property. As a member of Northwest MLS (NWMLS), Steffen has access to thousands of properties. These listings can now be displayed with the click of a mouse on Steffen's website, giving potential home buyers more control over their property search

EUGENE, OR - April 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the help of IDX, Inc.'s IDX Broker software, Better Properties Brokerage and Ben Winfield have joined the large group of real estate agents and brokers that have chosen to update the functionality and look of their website. Through the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology, agents and brokers can create a customized real estate website from the convenience of their personal computer or iPhone. Today, potential home buyers in the suburbs of Vancouver, Washington can find the perfect home, thanks to Winfield's new website. As a member of the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS), Winfield has long had access to the listing information for thousands of properties, but with the help of IDX Broker software, all of Winfield's clients will now have access to the RMLS listings as well, when browsing the Better Properties Brokerage site

Seattle, WA - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- ROBERT ERNEST BRANDT, 42, a former Kirkland attorney and escrow officer, was convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle yesterday of conspiracy and four counts of wire fraud.

SEATTLE, WA - March 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- - Mayor Mike McGinn has named Rick Hooper as the new interim director of the city's Office of Housing, citing Hooper's 30 years of experience with the city and his success implementing the Seattle Housing Levy.

Vancouver, WA - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2010, at 9 a.m. on the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “As of January 25, there are 12 parcels subject for sale this year; however, this could change daily.”

OLYMPIA, WA - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is pleased to announce a new resource for Washington consumers seeking licensing information on mortgage lenders.

OLYMPIA, WA - January 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division obtained a Consent Order from King County resident Michael Robert Mastro today.

OLYMPIA, WA - December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded $22,490,000 from the Housing Trust Fund to 11 multifamily affordable housing projects in seven counties. A total of 706 units will be built or rehabilitated in Clallam, Island, Walla Walla, King, Spokane, Pierce and Snohomish counties.

SEATTLE, WA - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Are you struggling to pay your mortgage because of a subprime loan, a job loss or a one-time financial crisis like an illness or divorce?

Washington, D.C. - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to approve a package of unemployment insurance benefits and tax credits for first-time homebuyers and businesses facing financial losses.

Vancouver, WA - October 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Clark County's Homeless Engagement Collaboration (CHEC) project has been awarded the 2009 National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) Award of Excellence in the category of Homeless Coordination/Assistance.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan today announced that the Bellingham, Seattle and Snohomish County housing authorities have been awarded a total of $21,295,483 in Recovery Act competitive grant funds to make three housing complexes "green."

OLYMPIA, WA - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna fears a rise in scam victims as struggling homeowners trying to tap legitimate payment relief programs are simultaneously solicited by charlatans.