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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY – State of Connecticut Housing Tax Credit Contribution Program
The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the State of Connecticut Housing Tax Credit Contribution Program (HTCC).
SENATOR KLEIN CALLS FOR EVEN MORE RELIEF FOR NEW YORK CITY HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS
ALBANY, NY - February 9, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Independent Democratic Conference Leader Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) called for broadening tax relief for New York City homeowners and renters that would otherwise not be included...
House Passes One-Year Extension of Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 9, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Dec. 3, 2014, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a strong bipartisan vote of 378-46. The Senate has not yet acted on the tax extenders,...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 30, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Sam Brownback today met with local business owners and residents in Olathe and Topeka to discuss how recent reductions in property taxes are having a positive effect on their businesses.
Attorney General Pam Bondi Joins Federal-State Mortgage Rescue Fraud Sweep
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - July 28, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi joined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission and 15 other states in a joint federal-state enforcement sweep targeting scam operations th...
North Palm Beach Law Firm Sued for Scamming Distressed Homeowners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - July 24, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, obtained an emergency temporary restraining order and appointment of a receiver in a joint lawsuit filed in U.S. Di...
MERS Wins in Eleventh Circuit and in U.S. District Court of Georgia
Reston, Virginia - July 23, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced two recent decisions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia...
Real property taxes are due soon
LĪHU‘E - July 19, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- County officials would like to remind Kaua‘i property owners that the first installment of real property taxes for the 2014-2015 tax year is due on Aug. 20
CHFA Announces Syndicator-Developer Forum – Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 30, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Please join the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority for a discussion on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program.
Snyder signs bill lightening rental property tax burden
LANSING, Mich. - June 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today signed bipartisan legislation lessening property tax obligations for owners of rental properties.
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...
Estimate your property taxes at tax.idaho.gov
Residents in 17 Idaho counties can estimate their 2014 property taxes by visiting the Idaho State Tax Commission’s website at tax.idaho.gov. The “Quick Picks” section on the home page links to a calculator that allows taxpayers to estimate what t...
CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES THE STATE PASSES THE 100 MARK ON POST-SANDY...
TRENTON – The Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Program has completed 107 closings on Sandy-damaged homes in Sayreville and South River, and is moving towards the first home purchases this spring and early summer in Woodbridge, East Brunswick and Newark, D...
Moica Outraged that Criminal Mismanagement at Sanford Housing Authority Not Pursued by DOJ
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 26, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative John L. Mica (FL-7)disclosed to the public at a press conference in Sanford, Florida, the decision of the Department of Justice not to pursue a criminal referral on the misappropriati...
New Report Finds Ongoing Servicer Mistakes Push Homeowners to Foreclosure
San Francisco, CA: - May 20, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A new survey of housing counselors and attorneys finds homeowners are facing unreasonable delays, numerous obstacles, and servicer run-arounds in seeking help from their mortgage servicers, despit...
Shelby Opposes Massive New Regulator and Taxpayer Exposure in Housing Regulation Bill
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today stressed the need for housing finance reform but detailed his opposition to related legislation under consideration by the committe...
AG Coakley Urges FHFA to Use Buyback Programs and Principal Reductions to Keep People...
BOSTON - May 16, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Saying in a letter file size 2MB today that the use of buyback programs and principal reductions are “key to helping homeowners recover from this foreclosure crisis,” Attorney General Martha Coakley urge...
1st Half Property Taxes Due April 30
Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, stated that first-half property taxes are due on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. “If you have not received your 2014 first-half tax statement or have lost it, you can visit our website at www.clark.wa.gov/treasurer or ...
Bucco Happy to Hear Discussion on Eliminating Estate and Realty Transfer Taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 18, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assembly Deputy Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco said he is pleased to hear of the support for repealing the estate and realty transfer taxes which lead New Jersey residents to leave the state f...
Bramnick: Best way to observe April 15 is to lower taxes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 15, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today is the final day for filing federal and state income taxes. Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick said the deadline is a reminder that reducing the tax burden should be the highest priorit...
House Members Ask HUD, CEQ for Meeting to Address Concerns of Homeowners Victimized by...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 14, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- A group of New Jersey members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to Secretary Shaun Donovan of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Acting Chair Michael B...
Ciattarelli Requests OLS Study Estate Tax, Transfer Inheritance Tax and Pension Exclusion Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the discussion continues on how to make New Jersey a more affordable place to live, work and retire, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli said he is requesting the Office of Legislative Services (OLS) ...
A.G. Schneiderman Secures Agreement With Major Commercial Real Estate Company To Ensure Equal Access...
NEW YORK - April 9, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an agreement with Vornado Realty Corporation, one of the largest owners and managers of commercial real estate in the U.S., that will ensure that indiv...
Nebraska Homestead Exemption Changes for Tax Year 2014
The Nebraska Department of Revenue announces that the income eligibility amounts for applicants of the homestead exemption program for tax year 2014 have changed. (See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 77-3507, 77-3508, and 77-3509, as amended Please review the new...
Brown Helps Pass Provision That Will Prevent Struggling Homeowners Who Modified Mortgages Or Completed...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 7, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today helped pass provisions of the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, legislation aimed at relieving homeowners of the requirement to pay taxes on mortgage debt fo...
You may be able to lower your property taxes; apply by April 15
April 15 is the last day to submit applications to your county assessor for a reduction in your property taxes.
Senator Stabenow Measure to Protect Homeowners from Higher Taxes Passes Senate Finance Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, today praised Committee passage of her Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that protects under...
Leggett Encourages Low-Income and Senior Homeowners to Apply for Property Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 3, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) --Montgomery County homeowners who have a limited income or are at least 70 years of age may be eligible for property tax credits that will limit the amount of taxes they must pay. One application wil...
O’Scanlon Commends Towns That Filed for Interest Arbitration Before Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2014 - (RealEstateRama) -- Asembly Republican Declan O’Scanlon applauded the actions of the more than 40 municipalities and counties that had to scramble over the weekend and today in order to formally file for interest ar...
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 ...
