As April 22 Deadline Approaches, Only 6,000 of 300,000 Remodelers Have Received New Certification. San Diego, CA - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jackson Design & Remodeling (winner of the 2007 and 2009 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics) in response to the new LEAD certifications set forth by the EPA, sponsored a certification seminar for San Diego contractors, maintenance workers, painters, electricians and others affected by the new Renovation, Repair and Painting rules (RRP) on lead-safe practices. According to the EPA, to date, only 6,000 of 300,000 remodelers nationwide have received their LEAD certifications, the deadline for which is April 22.

ORLANDO, FL - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The countdown has begun: Only a month remains before the federal homebuyer tax credit expires, so now is the time for house hunters to find the home they’ve always wanted in Florida.

LĪHU„E, HI - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A survey asking Kaua„i residents about actions they would take during a hurricane or tsunami will be mailed to randomly selected households in April.

LĪHU„E, HI - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A survey asking Kaua„i residents about actions they would take during a hurricane or tsunami will be mailed to randomly selected households in April.

BOSTON, - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Attorney General Martha Coakley cautioned victims of the 2010 floods to do their homework when selecting contractors to repair the water damage to their properties, to avoid becoming a victim of a scam.“Today, most of the state for the second time is dealing with the damage from these unprecedented storms,” said Attorney General Coakley. “While many people have banded together through this difficult time, there are also unsavory individuals seeking to capitalize on this situation, and we urge consumers to do their homework when picking a contractor to fix their homes.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) issued the following statement regarding the President’s decision to open previously-restricted offshore areas for oil and natural gas exploration

WASHINGTON, DC - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to seven counties in Massachusetts and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following the ongoing severe storm and flooding this month.

Strike Authorization Vote Clears the Way for Possible Work Stoppage on April 21st. New York, NY - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hundreds ofapartment building workers in Brooklyn voted today to empower their bargaining committee with the authority to call a strike. The workers, who were joined by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, were the second group of workers in two nights to provide 32BJ’s bargaining committee with this power. Workers in Queens voted unanimously Tuesday authorizing a strike if necessary. The third and final vote will be held Thursday in Manhattan.

New York, NY - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than two thousand New York City apartment building workers will vote Thursday on empowering their bargaining committee with the authority to call a strike. Failure to reach a new contract by April 20, 2010, could cause a strike of more than 30,000 apartment building workers at over 3,200 residential buildings throughout the city. Thursday’s vote comes on the heels of similar votes in Queens last night and Brooklyn tonight.

Atlanta, GA - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On March 30, 2010, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with MTB Mortgage Inc. (“MTB Mortgage”), License Number 20290, formerly located at 4566 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 101, Lilburn, Georgia 30047, and its owner, Olamide Arowolo, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act and agency rules.The terms of the Consent Order include

Las Vegas, NV - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Division of Mortgage Lending continues to diligently enforce mortgage lending laws by disciplining four entities for various violations of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

BECKLEY, W.Va. - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (W.Va.) announced today that the Greenbrier County Housing Authority and the Huntington Housing Authority will receive federal funds for their Housing Choice Voucher-Family Se...

DALLAS, TX - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Bella Ruscello Luxury Apartment Homes, a 216-unit multifamily community in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville. The acquisition closed on March 24, 2010.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Cogdell Spencer Inc. (NYSE: CSA) announced today that it will release first quarter earnings after the market closes on Thursday, May 6, 2010.  Cogdell Spencer Inc. invites you to attend the First Quarter 2010 Conference Call on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).  

Latest series of "Opportunity Knocks” homebuyer fairs will be statewide on Saturday, April 10. BOSTON, MA - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Deval Patrick announced today that the latest series of free “Opportunity Knocks” regional homebuyer fairs and open houses to promote affordable homeownership opportunities in Massachusetts will be held on Saturday, April 10 across Massachusetts

Home sales up for eight consecutive months WALTHAM, MA - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that median prices of single-family homes were up 7.7 percent compared to February 2009 while condominiums were up 12.8 percent compared to the same time last year. Home sales have now increased for eight straight months and were up 14.3 percent compared to the same time last year while condominium sales were up 14.8 percent

ATLANTA, GA - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hotel Indigo, IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, today announces the opening of its second property in Nashville, Tenn.

New York, NY - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released Bypassing the Bust: The Stability of Upstate New York’s Housing Markets during the Recession—the latest article in its series Second District Highlights.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Ohio will receive $172 million to help communities address the foreclosure crisis. The funds will come from the Help for the Hardest-Hit Housing Markets (4HM) program.

Edison, NJ - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The spring home buying season is in full swing and so is spring cleaning as REALTORS® across the state prepare to showcase their inventory to prospective buyers during a nationwide Open House Weekend on April 10 and 11, 2010.

2009 Rebate Applications Now Available. March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last month, Governor Edward G. Rendell announced a record number of older adults and residents with disabilities received property tax/rent rebates last year and encouraged eligible people to apply for the 2009 rebate program.

Washington, DC - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor and U.S. Representatives Marion Berry (AR-01), Vic Snyder (AR-02) and Mike Ross (AR-04) today announced that 17 Arkansas housing authorities will receive a total of $765,627 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to hire and retain coordinators who will help individuals receiving public housing assistance secure employment. Coordinators help families and individuals acquire training and other services that assist them in finding employment or higher-paying jobs.

Washington, D.C. - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Pete Visclosky today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued grants to the Gary Housing Authority and the Housing Authority of the City of Hammond under the Housing Choice Voucher – Family Self Sufficiency (HCV-FSS) program. The funding will support initiatives to help housing voucher recipients obtain employment that will lead to their economic independence and self-sufficiency.

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Irvine, CA - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jamboree Housing Corporation president Laura Archuleta was honored by Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County at the organization’s annual dinner. Archuleta was presented Neighborhood Housing Services’ “Good Neighbor Award” for her company’s commitment to building and managing quality affordable housing for Orange County working families

March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan recently announced that HUD is awarding $10 million in Recovery Act funding to the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) under the second round of HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The NSP grants are part of $2 billion awarded nationwide to local communities and nonprofit housing developers to combat the effects of vacant and abandoned homes while creating jobs. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, this round of NSP grants is being awarded competitively to applicants who developed the most innovative ideas to address the impact the housing crisis has had on local communities, while demonstrating that they have the capacity to be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars

Washington, D.C. - March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that Oregon will be eligible for $88 million to help families living in areas that have been hit hardest by the housing crisis to stay in their homes.

Washington, D.C. - March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) announced that Ohio will receive $172 million for housing assistance through the second round of federal Housing Finance Agency Hardest Hit Funds from the U.S. Treasury.

Washington, D.C. - March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter today announced that the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, Dover Housing Authority, Manchester Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Laconia Housing and Redevelopment Authority

Latham, NY - March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On March 25 the New York Public Service Commission approved more than $279 million over a five-year period for customer- sited renewable energy projects as part of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program.