Education & Training

Education & Training

HOME FULLY RESTORED BY PUTNAM VOCATIONAL STUDENTS TO BE AUCTIONED ON TUESDAY

Springfield, MA - June 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno will be on hand to showcase a home completely restored by Springfield high school students as an outcome of collaboration between the City of Springfield and Roger L. Putnam V...

Continuing Education Changes for Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons Effective January 1, 2015; Preapproval...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 17, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new law which becomes effective January 1, 2015, impacts real estate brokers and salespersons, and real estate education sponsors by removing continuing education preapproval and reporting requir...

Free training opportunity for housing professionals

The Idaho Fair Housing Forum and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will host a Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST training session on May 15 in Boise. This free program also will be availablethroughout the state via webcast.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu, Neighborhood Capacity Building Initiative Kick Off Creating Communities for Change Effort...

Today, Mayor Mitch Landrieu, The Neighborhood Capacity Building Initiative (NCBI) and the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office announced the Creating Communities for Change campaign. The NCBI is a collaborative training program designed to enhance ...

Senate Passes Education Budget Providing $1.1 Billion Increase in School Aid

New York, NY - April 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed the 2014-15 education budget that will increase school aid by $1.1 billion, bringing total support for public schools to $22.1 billion. The 2014-15 State Budget ...

County of San Bernardino is Awarded “Public Partner of the Year” by NAIOP Inland...

Menifee, CA - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- The County of San Bernardino was recently awarded the honor of “2013 Public Partner of the Year” by NAIOP Inland Empire Chapter as part of its annual REXIE Awards (Real Estate Excellence Inland E...

Massachusetts REALTORS® Praise Senate Passage of Bill to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Hikes

WALTHAM, Mass. - February 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Massachusetts REALTORS® applauded U.S. Senate passage today of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, S. 1926. In a 67-32 bi-partisan vote, the bill would require a four year delay i...

NAIOP SoCal Announces 2014 Executive Committee and Board of Directors

Costa Mesa, CA - February 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP SoCal, the leading organization for developers, owners and investors of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate, announced its 2014 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. T...

Governor Cuomo Deploys DFS Mobile Command Center to West Seneca to Help Victims of...

Albany, NY - January 22, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today deployed the Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Mobile Command Center to West Seneca to help homeowners and businesses affected by recent flooding. Governor Cuomo...

Noted political observer Paul Lisnek to address REALTORS® policy group

Dr. Paul M. Lisnek, an award-winning television host and anchor of "Politics Tonight" on CLTV and the on-air political analyst for WGN-TV.

Renovation of 34-unit Apartment Building Offers Low Income Families a Place to Call Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Long Beach today celebrated the grand re-opening of Belwood Arms, a two-story 34-unit complex that will provide affordable, quality housing for residents with low- and very- low inco...

Housing Providers Resolve Alleged Lead Paint Violations and Discrimination Against Families with Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Boston-area housing providers have agreed to pay $12,500, attend fair housing training, and implement new policies to avoid future fair housing violations to resolve allegations of discriminatio...

Governor McCrory Announces Appointments to the North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission

Raleigh, NC - December 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments to the North Carolina Education and Workforce Innovation Commission today

Remarks of Under Secretary for Domestic Finance Mary Miller at the Governor’s Housing Conference...

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - December 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Good morning. Thank you, Secretary Skinner, for that kind introduction, and thanks for inviting me here today. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to talk about the housing market with yo...

Congress negotiates FY 2014 spending level – ACT NOW!

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This week, the conference committee tasked with coming up with a topline spending number for FY 2014 reached a deal. They’ve come up with a deal that would set FY 2014 total spending at aroun...

City of Bayonne Hosts Redevelopment Seminar

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Wednesday, December 4, the City of Bayonne hosted a redevelopment seminar to introduce the development community to redevelopment opportunities at The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor. More than...

Mayor Emanuel and the Kitchen Community Announce the Installation of the 100th Learning Garden...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Kitchen Community today gathered together with students, teachers, parents, and community volunteers at Peirce Elementary School to celebrate achieving the goal of the...

REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR NJRA REDEVELOPMENT TRAINING INSTITUTE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT WORKSHOP

TRENTON, N.J. - December 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced that registration is still open for the upcoming “Using New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) in the Development Process” workshop ...

PHA Reforms Job Training Program to Improve Results

Philadelphia, PA - December 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Philadelphia Housing Authority and Philadelphia Works have signed an agreement introducing a new job training and placement program designed to increase gainful employment among public hous...

CalHFA Program Provides Thousands of Dollars in Down Payment Assistance to Many Educators in...

SACRAMENTO - December 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) - Many of California’s committed and hardworking educators are eligible for thousands of dollars in down payment assistance for their first home under a California Housing Finance Agency program.

KCDC to Hold Second Five Points Master Plan Public Workshop, Gather Feedback on Conceptual...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Knoxville's Community Development Corporation (KCDC) will hold its next public workshop for the Five Points Master Plan process at the Walter P. Taylor Boys and Girls Club, 317 McConnell St., o...

NYSERDA Study: Most New Yorkers Are Ready to Replace Incandescent Bulbs with CFLs and...

New York, NY - November 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Yorkers recognize the value of switching from incandescent light bulbs to more energy-efficient options, according to a recent survey conducted for the New York State Energy Research and Develo...

Sussex County Department of Human Services Holds Workshop Focusing on Building Assets in Youth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Sussex County Department of Human Services, in collaboration with the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) provided a free, interactive workshop for parents, grandparents and childcare pr...

Life at 2,717 Feet: Engineering the World’s Tallest Building

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Speaking to an audience of civil engineers, architects, concrete specialists, and other height enthusiasts at a recent lecture on campus, Lawrence Novak, the lead structural engineer for the Bu...

Michigan State Housing Development Authority Recognized for Program Excellence at National Housing Conference

LANSING, Mich. - November 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) scored two Awards for Program Excellence during the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) 2013 Annual Conference in New Orlean...

CT REIA Meeting with Robyn Thompson: Buy, Rehab, and Sell Homes in CT

West Hartford, CT - November 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- If you answered yes to any of these questions, retailing ugly houses is for you! Robyn has taught thousands of students how to achieve financial independence by investing in distressed properti...

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Fall 2013 Real Estate Investment Coaching...

West Hartford, CT - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing the start of its Fall 2013 Fast Track Team Coaching Program for buying, negotiating, holding and selling real estate...

CT REIA Fall 2013 Real Estate Coaching Program

West Hartford, CT - October 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CT REIA "Fast-Track" Coaching Program teaches how to profit from real estate in the local market. It is known for creating a high number of successes amongst its students.

New Incentive Announced to Help Delaware Place Top Educators in High-Need Classrooms

With some of the state’s top teachers set to gather tonight to discuss strategies to best address the needs of students in high-need schools, Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) is announcing a new initiative to help encourage top educators to wo...

PHA and Cheyney University Form Educational Partnership

Philadelphia, PA - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Philadelphia Housing Authority and Cheyney University have inked a three-year agreement that features 12 special initiatives to enhance educational opportunities for public housing residents...

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