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Sunshine Week Guest Column From Senator Patrick Leahy: Building A Stronger Democracy Through Government...
Sunshine Week is a time to celebrate one of our nation’s most basic values, the public’s “right to know.” Our very democracy is built on the idea that our government should not operate in secret. James Madison, a staunch defender of open govern...
2,200 NC homeowners get chance at money back from SunTrust
Claims notices in the mail to victims of wrongful foreclosures.
Texans Sentenced in East Texas Mortgage Fraud Conspiracy
According to information presented in court, from July 2006 to March 2008, in the Eastern District of Texas and elsewhere, Santens conspired with Irons, Limbrick, Preston, Patterson, and Allen to engage in monetary transactions in criminally-derived pr...
Leggett FY16 Operating Budget Tightens Belt on County Spending; Property Tax Rate Cut, Solid...
County Executive Ike Leggett today released his Recommended FY16 Operating Budget of $5.1 billion for the year that begins on July 1, 2015 – a budget that increases County government tax-supported spending by only 1.1 percent while cutting the County...
Department of Justice Helps Shut Down Nuisance Property in Townsend
A complaint filed by the State of Delaware under the Criminal Nuisance Abatement Act, has led to the signing of a court order calling for the immediate and temporary closure of a property at 1172 Dexter Corner Road in Townsend
FIOCCHI BILL CALLS FOR CRDA TO RETURN UNSPENT FUNDS TO ATLANTIC COUNTY FOR PROPERTY...
To provide property tax relief to the hard-hit South Jersey region, Assembly Republican Sam Fiocchi has sponsored legislation to return unexpended grant money from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to Atlantic County.
McCrory’s budget proposal ignores need for investments in families, communities
Proposal fails to rollback harmful cuts and lacks plan for broadly shared prosperity, new report finds.
Mayor Garcetti Announces Phillip Washington As New Metro CEO
Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Chair Eric Garcetti today announced that the Metro Board has appointed Phillip Washington as the next CEO of Metro. “Phil Washington is the ideal person to manage our $36 billion transportation infrastructure program to ea...
Protecting Your Home: Consumer Tips on Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor or Home Elevation...
Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs continued the commemoration of National Consumer Protection Week with advice for consumers on hiring a home improvement contractor or home elevation contractor.
In Lead-Up to Senate Debate On Anti-Trafficking Legislation, Support Builds For Efforts To Protect...
As the Senate prepares to consider legislation to combat human trafficking as soon as next week, Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is urging lawmakers to support meaningful legislation to prevent vulnerable youth from beco...
$84.4 Million Refund Agreement with Farmers Filed in Court
On the heels of last week’s multi-million dollar refund agreement with the state’s largest homeowners insurer, Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner David Mattax announced today a revised settlement with the second largest homeowners insurer, ...
Rangel Urges Use of Free Tax Services: IRS Free File Provides Federal Income Tax...
The Free File program is an essential resource for every New Yorker. The free tax filing service helps millions of people save money every year and claim credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit
1st Half 2015 Property Tax Statements mailed
Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that first-installment 2015 property tax statements have been mailed. Property tax statements include property tax levy amounts, special assessments, and certain fees. There were 94,852 statements mailed, ...
Taxpayer Savings from Property Tax Relief Program
Albany, NY – March 2, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today detailed projected savings for New York taxpayers as a result of the Property Tax Relief program, which provides 1.3 million homeowners significant financial relief. ...
Gov. Shumlin Statement on Legislative Session
Gov. Peter Shumlin issued the following statement as the Legislature worked to wrap up early session efforts in advance of Town Meeting week. “I want to thank the House and the Senate, and especially Speaker Smith and Senate Pro Tem Campbell, for the...
RI Delegation Announces $5.6 Million to Improve Disability Housing Assistance
In an effort to ensure that Rhode Islanders with disabilities and special needs have access to affordable rental housing and supportive services, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline t...
TIBERI-NEAL BILL WOULD BOOST AVAILABILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PROMOTE JOB CREATION
U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) and U.S. Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) announced they will introduce a bill to remove uncertainty in the tax code and boost affordable housing availability by making a permanent floor for the Low Income Housing Tax...
A.G. Schneiderman Secures Over $500,000 In Restitution And Title Certificates For Consumers Against Dominican...
NEW YORK, NY – February 26, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a settlement in his lawsuit against the Dominican real estate development company Consorcio Empresarial Emproy-Divisa, S.A; Danilo Diaz, ...
Maine State Housing Authority Best Resource for Focus on Critical Senior Housing Needs
Governor Paul R. LePage today once again addressed the issue of affordable senior housing, emphasizing it is best addressed by refocusing existing resources within the State rather than taking out more loans at the expense of all Maine taxpayers
California pending home sales lift in January after disappointing December
LOS ANGELES - February 26, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales rose from December’s extreme lows and posted month-to-month and year-to-year increases in January, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
MetLife Home Loans LLC, Successor to MetLife Bank N.A., to Pay $123.5 Million to...
Washington, DC – February 25, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — MetLife Home Loans LLC has agreed to pay the United States $123.5 million to resolve allegations that MetLife Bank N.A. (MetLife Bank) violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originatin...
Man Arrested for Arson After Setting Fire to Manatee County Home
BRADENTON - February 24, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of State Fire Marshal today announced the arrest of 20-year-old Michael Lynn Haynes for setting fire to a duplex-style apartment home on Febru...
Maryland Launches Online Business Personal Property Return Service
The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) recently announced the ability for businesses and tax preparers in Maryland to submit annual business personal property returns online. The Business Personal Property Return Filing Servic...
January 2015 Residential Permit Statistics
Single family housing permits issued during January 2015 decreased from recent months according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. With 235 single family units, the...
Raimondo Signs Executive Order Strengthening Municipalities for Future Growth and Success
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed an executive order strengthening municipalities for future growth and success. This order will help cities and towns reduce costs and property taxes, helping Rhode Island families and encouraging businesses to gro...
San Antonio Attorney Elected Real Estate Center Advisory Committee Chair
San Antonio attorney C. Clark Welder was elected chair of the Real Estate Center's advisory committee last Friday in Austin. Port Lavaca Realtor Russell Cain will succeed Welder as vice chair
PA Housing Trust Fund Bill Gains Early Support
Backed by newly released data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on the unmet affordable housing needs among lower-income renters, a large group of Pennsylvania senators and representatives from both parties are preparing to launch a renewed...
South Carolina REALTORS® Release January Market Numbers
South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its January statewide housing market numbers revealing a continuation of last year's trend of more sellers putting their homes on the market at a higher price
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE RELEASES REPORT OUTLINING SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS OF NEW YORK’S...
ALBANY, NY - February 12, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein and fellow IDC members released an extensive report outlining the financial obstacles facing New York’s senior population. In order to he...
Tipton: FHA Practices Pose Risk to Taxpayers
Today, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) questioned Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro during a House Committee on Financial Services oversight hearing to examine the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) precari...
