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Rep. Paul Gosar’s Legislation to Protect Property Rights Passes U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation, the Mountainaire Relief Bill (H.R. 862), introduced by U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (R-AZ) and Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ...
SCHUMER: OVER 40 PERCENT OF DUTCHESS COUNTY’S 20,000 VETS DON’T UTILIZE PROPERTY TAX BENEFITS...
New York, NY - June 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, at the Dutchess County Office Building, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer launched a two-pronged plan to help ensure that veterans returning home to Dutchess County from Iraq and Afghanistan are rece...
Count Ciattarelli as those Jacked up over League’s Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Mercer, is outraged by the report recently issued by the League of Municipalities’ Property Tax Reform Task Force. The report re...
Some Idahoans can estimate their property taxes at tax.idaho.gov
BOISE, IDAHO - June 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residents in 14 Idaho counties can estimate their 2013 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 ...
OHFA Announces Recipients of the 2013 Housing Tax Credit Program
COLUMBUS - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) announced the recipients of the 2013 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing units in Ohio. A ...
Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Protect Private Property Rights
Washington, DC - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The House Judiciary Committee today approved legislation by voice vote that prohibits state and local governments that receive federal economic development funds from using eminent domain to transfer...
Protecting Property Rights for All Americans
Washington, DC - June 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) prepared the following statement for today’s House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 1944, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013:
Reverse Mortgage Reform Bill To Be Considered By The U.S. House Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill sponsored by Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA) to enact commonsense reforms to fix the federal reverse mortgage program will be considered by the U.S. House tomorrow. The bill is co-sponsored by...
Senate Approves Bills to Cut Red Tape That Hurts Job Creation
New York, NY - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate passed 14 regulatory reform bills today as the first part of a major initiative, that includes statewide public forums, to identify and eliminate thousands of costly and unnec...
DeCroce-Webber Bill Exempting Local Government from Highlands Act Released by Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and Assemblyman Jay Webber, both R-Morris, Essex and Passaic, that would provide an exemption to local governments from certain provisions of the ...
O’Scanlon & Casagrande Advance Proposal Extending Veterans’ Property Tax Deduction
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to extend the eligibility for the veterans’ property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retireme...
Tenants Rally and Testify for Stronger Rent Law Enforcement
- June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NYC Tenants and grassroots organizations from around the city will gather at a rally in support of stronger regulations for rent law enforcement, in order to prevent illegal overcharges, harassment and eviction. Im...
Senate Majority Coalition Announces Major Initiative to Eliminate State Regulations That Cost Money and...
New York, NY - June 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate Republican Conference Leader Dean Skelos and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein today announced that the Senate Majority Coalition will begin an unprecedented initiative to ident...
Andrew M. Ouvrier Joins Pircher, Nichols & Meeks as Associate
Torrance, CA - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Andrew M. Ouvrier has joined the national real estate law firm Pircher, Nichols & Meeks (Pircher) as an associate in its Los Angeles office. Ouvrier, who brings over 11 years of experience in real ...
Governor Shumlin signs law to strengthen Vermont’s downtowns
RUTLAND - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Peter Shumlin today signed a bill into law that improves the state’s Downtown, Village Center, and Neighborhood Designation programs, as well as reducing the cost to develop new housing in and around ...
Casagrande-Muñoz-Simon-O’Scanlon: Possible Jersey City payouts should prompt action on sick leave reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Citing the pending retirements in the Jersey City Police Department that could cost taxpayers $5 million in terminal leave payouts, Assembly Republicans Caroline Casagrande, Nancy Muñoz, Donna Simo...
HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND READY TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
BISMARCK - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial Commission today approved the biennial allocation plan for the state’s Housing Incentive Fund (HIF), allowing the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) to accept applications from mul...
Jump in New Listings a Positive Sign as Massachusetts Home Sales Down Again in...
WALTHAM, MA - May 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that the lack of homes for sale over the past several months once again pushed the number of closed home sales down in April. However, a b...
MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND FINANCE COMMISSIONER FRANKEL ANNOUNCE $90 MILLION IN PROPERTY TAX REDUCTIONS FOR...
New York, NY - May 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Finance Commissioner David M. Frankel today announced a $90.3 million reduction in property taxes for homes and businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The reduction is a ...
Senate Passes Measure to Encourage Environmentally Friendly Home Building
New York, NY - May 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed legislation to encourage the building of more “green” homes by creating a property tax exemption. The bill (S1710), sponsored by Senator Mark Grisanti (R-I, No...
Alexandria’s First Half Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed May 14
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Alexandria has mailed bills for the first half 2013 real estate tax and refuse fee to all property owners and/or mortgage companies. Although the residential refuse fee was decreased to ...
Governor Cuomo Announces Landmark Agreement Between State, Oneida Nation, and Oneida and Madison Counties
Albany, NY - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a comprehensive agreement settling multiple, long-standing disputes between the State of New York, the Oneida Nation of Indians, Oneida County and Madison County
NYS Taxpayer Advocate Reminds Property Owners to Review Assessments During Grievance Period
New York, NY - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York State Taxpayer Rights Advocate Camille Siano Enders today encouraged homeowners, businesses and others who own property to review their assessments before the deadline, which is May 28 in most ...
Connors, Rumpf & Gove Praise Governor’s Absolute Veto of Controversial EMS Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove praised Governor Christie’s decision to veto S-1650/A-2463, a controversial measure which would revise r...
State Board of Real Property Tax Services Will Meet May 21
New York, NY - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Board of Real Property Tax Services will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The meeting will be held in Conference Room A on the second floor of Building 9 on the W.A. Harriman State C...
Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Private Property Rights Protection Act
Washington, DC - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) reintroduced the Private Property Rights Protection Act today. This bill would provide American citizens with the means to protect their private property from inap...
Hampton Council approves 2014 budget, trims tax ...
May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hampton City Council approved a budget of $448,602,259 for fiscal year
2014, raising the property tax rate by 20 cents but trimming 3 cents off the maximum rate that was
recommended last month. The year-over-year inc...
Attorney General DeWine Seeks Restitution for Consumers Harmed by Toledo Loan Modification Business
TOLEDO, OH - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit against N.M.M.S.R. Incorporated, doing business as Making Home Affordable USA, and its owner Jason Keating of Maumee. The lawsuit charges Keating...
SCHUMER: ONLY HALF OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY’S VETS UTILIZE PROPERTY TAX BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO THEM–...
New York, NY - May 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, at the Chautauqua County Veterans Services Office, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer launched a two-pronged plan to help ensure that veterans returning home to Chautauqua County from Iraq and Afghan...
Governor Signs Bill Protecting Private Property Rights
HELENA - May 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Bullock on Wednesday signed into law a bill that adds a new layer of protection for private landowners in their negotiations with companies and government agencies that want to acquire their lan...
