Madison Couple Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering in Real Estate Investment...
JACKSON, MS - April 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Demetrius Mathis, 49, and Jacqueline Mathis, 45, husband and wife from Madison, each pled guilty in federal court on Thursday, March 29, 2012 to charges relating to a real estate investment scheme, U.S....
Congressman Thompson ANNOUNCES $1,037,535 in HUD Grants to the Mississippi Second Congressional District
BOLTON, MI - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $1,037,535 in Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds to th...
Town of Utica Makes Flood Insurance Available to its Residents and Property Owners
ATLANTA, GA - February 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The town of Utica in Hinds County, Miss. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase federally-unde...
Mississippi Joins $25 Billion Joint State-Federal Mortgage Servicing Settlement on Foreclosure
Jackson, MS - February 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jim Hood today announced Mississippi is part of the $25 billion joint federal-state agreement with the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers over foreclosure abuses and fraud, ...
PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR AN EARTHQUAKE
PEARL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management offices encourage residents to check for potential hazards in their homes in case of an earthquake.
CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES HUD GRANTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
BOLTON, MS - December 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded FY 2011 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance awards ...
Katrina Contractor Ordered to Refund Home Repair Fraud Victims Over $87,000
Jackson, MS - November 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A three day trial of a Hurricane Katrina contractor has ended with the defendant entering a guilty plea, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.
Two Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
JACKSON, MS - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Lance Persac, 37, of Canton, was sentenced in federal court today to serve 30 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for mortgage fraud, U.S. Attorney John Do...
Four Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
JACKSON, MS - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bobby F. Fisher, John W. Emory, III, Joni Lynn Goss, and Matt Howard were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate in federal court for crimes involving mortgage fraud, U.S. Attorney John M....
Cold Weather Preparations Include Practicing Home Heating Fire Safety
Jackson, MS - October 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Finding ways to stay warm with the arrival of the first cold weather of the year greatly increases the risk for home heating fires. Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney urges ...
CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES $164,000 TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YAZOO CITY
BOLTON, MS - September 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $164,000 to the Housing Authority of Yazoo Ci...
COCHRAN: $1.35 MILLION AWARDED TO IMPROVE STATE VETERANS HOMES IN JACKSON AND COLLINS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today reported that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has approved two grants worth $1.35 million to carry out improvements to the State Veterans...
Thompson Announces funds awarded to The Housing Authority of the City of Jackson
BOLTON, MS - July 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Housing and Urban Development- Veterans Affairs Suppo...
DISASTER SURVIVORS: BE SURE THAT CONTRACTORS ARE LICENSED
CLINTON, MS - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Contractors are critical to the recovery of Mississippi residents from this spring’s tornadoes, storms and flooding, but before hiring one homeowners should make sure a contractor is licensed.
Call FEMA Inspector When Property Is Accessible
CLINTON, MS - June 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) --Many Mississippians are just getting access to their property since the devastating May floods. Now is the time to call the FEMA inspector.
Wicker Introduces Flood Insurance Reform to Provide Certainty for Homeowners
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today introduced the Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses (COASTAL) Act to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by using increased data during the claims process. Wicker’s legislation would provide greater certainty to homeowners and the insurance market, ensuring certain losses from future storms are settled in a timely and equitable manner
MID stresses checking Flood and Homeowners Policies for Hurricane Preparedness Week
Jackson, MS - May 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- While other parts of the state are dealing with the aftermath of the flooding and tornado natural disasters, Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney and the Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) remind coastal Mississippians that hurricane season begins in a little over a week. Preparations for a forecasted active, 2011 Hurricane season need to begin now, during National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 22-28, 2011.
MHC Announces Program to Help Unemployed Mississippians Who are Behind on Mortgage Payments
Jackson, MS - May 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC) today announced its Home Saver program to help unemployed Mississippians bring their mortgages current and make monthly mortgage payments for up to 12 months while they look for work. The program’s Education Option assists homeowners for up to 12 additional months if they enroll in a certificate or degree-seeking program to improve their job skills and employability.