Permanent Property Tax Caps Must Pass Now
December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the 2008 legislative session, I voted in favor of House Enrolled Act 1001, which enacted major property tax reform. During the same session, I also voted in favor of Senate Joint Resolution 1, which started the process of placing the property tax caps permanently in our state's Constitution.
Department of Banking and Finance Enters into a Consent Order with First-Rate Mortgage Inc....
Atlanta, GA - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- On November 23, 2009, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with First-Rate Mortgage Inc., License Number 13134, located at 2377 Terrell Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, and its president, Steven Post, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act and agency rules
Castor’s Statement on Mortgage Modification Initiative
Washington, DC - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Kathy Castor released the following statement today. "Tampa Bay area families will benefit under the improved mortgage modification campaign announced by the Obama Administration today. Qualified families must be proactive and loan servicers must be held accountable for results.
Castor’s Statement on Mortgage Modification Initiative
Washington, DC - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative Kathy Castor released the following statement today. "Tampa Bay area families will benefit under the improved mortgage modification campaign announced by the Obama Administration today. Qualified families must be proactive and loan servicers must be held accountable for results.
Florida Housing Encourages All Floridians to Participate in 2010 Census
TALLAHASSEE, FL - December 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 2010 U.S. Census is right around the corner. Florida Housing encourages all Floridians to do your part by completing and returning your mandatory Census forms.
Gov Patrick Highlights – Expiring Use – Rental Housing Law, Announces $150m Fund to...
New law, leveraging of public/private funds protects tenants. BOSTON, MA - November 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Standing with housing and community leaders, Governor Deval Patrick today highlighted a law he signed last week to keep publicly-assisted rental properties affordable and announced the roll-out of a $150 million loan fund leveraged primarily through private dollars to support and secure long-term affordable housing preservation efforts.
Apartment Complex Owner Pays Fine for Failing to Warn Tenants about Lead Paint in...
Boston, MA - November 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The owner of a 25-unit apartment building in Springfield, Mass. has agreed to pay a fine of $10,000 to settle an EPA enforcement action alleging violations of federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements.
Rep. Melancon Comments on New Report Linking Chinese Drywall to Corrosion in Homes
Sends Letter to Federal Agency Urging Quick Action on Establishing Repair Guidelines for Homes. WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Congressman Charlie Melancon (LA-03) commented today on a new report from a federal agency finding a strong association between defective Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and electrical wiring in homes. The report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission also found a possible link between the drywall and health problems reported by homeowners
Gov. Perdue Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Dare County
Raleigh, NC - November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Perdue today requested assistance from the federal government for homeowners and businesses in Dare County affected by the recent nor'easter.
CT REIA 6th Annual Real Estate Investors Holiday Dinner
Come Network with other Real Estate Investors and Professionals in the spirit of the
holiday season.
CT REIA Real Estate Rehab Meeting – Ansonia, CT
CT REIA Rehab Subgroup Meeting with Jason and George Chiodo. Then be sure to attend this Rehab Subgroup. Fabio Silva with Top Quality LLC and
Jason and George Chiodo with CT Housing Services LLC will show you the new house
they are rehabbing
HALSTEAD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT MARKETING COMMENCES SALES FOR NEW CONDO DEVELOPMENT “THE DOUGLASS”
New York, NY - November 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) --BRP Companies and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the commencement of sales for The Douglass, a new high-end condominium development located in South Harlem at 2110 Frederick Douglass Boulevard at the corner of 114th Street.
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Local Organizations Host Foreclosure Prevention Workshops
Events in Ukiah and Lakeport Help Consumers Facing Housing Issues. Ukiah, CA - November 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), working with the Mendocino/Lake Housing Foreclosure Prevention Coalition, hosted community housing workshops last weekend in Mendocino and Lake Counties
pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank AG in a Club Deal structure completed the...
Munich/London/Mainz - November 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank acting as Facility Agent and Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank AG (WestImmo) are pleased to announce that they have provided Arka Property Funds with a €48.5 million investment financing for Alfa Shopping Center in Olsztyn, Poland.
Massachusetts Home Sales up Over 17 Percent in October as Buyers Took Advantage of...
WALTHAM, MA - November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) reported today that single-family home sales were up over 17 percent compared to October 2008 as buyers made sure to take advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit before it was set to expire. Condominium sales also were up 17 percent. Median prices were down 2.6 percent compared to last year, while condominium median prices were down 4.0 percent. October pending sales (homes put under agreement) were up 27 percent from the same time last year. This is the fifth straight month of increases.
FEMA Waives Rent Collection for Temporary Housing Units Until January 1, 2010
WASHINGTON- Senator Chuck Grassley today applauded the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decision to delay the collection of rent from households remaining in FEMA-provided temporary housing units due to the 2008 floods until January 1, 2010. Grassley had requested an extension to help the transitioning families from facing the expense just before the holidays.
Florida Housing Releases New Issue Bond Program Preliminary Reservations
TALLAHASSEE, FL - November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- In late October, 2009, the Treasury, the Federal Housing Finance Administration, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced a new program under which housing bond issuers will have the opportunity to sell multifamily bonds to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”) that will in turn be securitized and sold to the Treasury. The new program is known as the HFA Initiative/ New Issue Bond Purchase (“NIBP”) program and has been created based on authority granted under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA).
Real Estate Developer Admits Role in Bank Bribery Scheme
November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nora R. Dannehy, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD R. GIROUARD, 55, a Connecticut real estate developer residing in Norwalk, Connecticut and Stuart, Florida, pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to one count of an indictment charging GIROUARD with conspiring to commit financial institution bribery
Portland Mortgage Company Owner Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Mortgage Fraud
PORTLAND, OR - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senior United States District Judge Robert E. Jones today sentenced Lee Howlett, 46, of Portland, to 41 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Howlett pled guilty in February 2009 to a single count of conspiring to make false statements to financial institutions.
Reid Brings Together Local and National Organizations to Fight Mortgage Fraud in Nevada
Las Vegas, NV - November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today joined Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tony West, NeighborWorks Program Director Marietta Rodriguez and the members of the Nevada Foreclosure Task Force to raise awareness about mortgage fraud and law enforcement efforts in Nevada to prosecute it.
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
