New York RealEstateRama
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL SANDY RELIEF FUNDS TO BE USED TO HOLD DOWN PROPERTY TAXES...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced his support for a plan on Long Island that uses Sandy Supplemental federal funding to stabilize property taxes in order to prevent a heavy burden from...
Governor Cuomo Announces State to Cover Local Share of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm...
Albany, NY - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor directs use of approved HUD CDBG disaster recovery funds to cover 25 percent non-federal share of Irene and Lee buyout costs Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will use ...
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...
Experts See Pent-Up Demand for Real Estate Investment But Call for Caution, Patience
Chicago, IL - May 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A noted investment strategist, a top economic forecaster and the CEO of a major property group tackled the question of demand for real estate investment -- or lack thereof -- at The Counselors of Real Es...
LIU: BLOOMBERG’S SHELTER POLICIES FAILING COMMUNITIES AND HOMELESS
NEW YORK, N.Y. - May 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Bloomberg’s homeless policies have failed both the homeless and the communities asked to accept homeless shelters, according to policy papers released this week by the office of Comptroller Jo...
A.G. Schneiderman Op-Ed: President Should Replace FHFA Acting Director Today To Further The Housing...
NEW YORK, NY - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today published anop-ed in the New York Daily Newsurging President Obama to appoint a new acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to replace current Ac...
FEDERAL JUDGE APPROVES NEW WALL & CEILING CONTRACT
New York, NY - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal District Court Judge Richard M. Berman today issued a decision and order approving a new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that provides a 16.6% wage and benefit increase for member...
A.G. Schneiderman To Sue Wells Fargo & Bank Of America For Violating National Mortgage...
NEW YORK, NY - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced his intention to sue Bank of America and Wells Fargo for repeatedly violating the terms of the National Mortgage Settlement. Signed in 2012, the Sett...
Senate Passes Bills to Increase “Green” Building Construction and Reduce Energy Costs
New York, NY - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Senate today passed bills that would continue to promote the construction of environmentally-friendly buildings and the cost-saving benefits of net metering for utility bills. Both bil...
Governor Cuomo Announces $91 Million to Build Affordable Housing and Revitalize Communities in All...
Albany, NY - May 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $91 million in awards for shovel-ready projects to build affordable housing across the state. The low-interest loans and tax credits will build and preserve 2,060 u...
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 Cuomo Announces New Program to Protect Sandy Victims from Large Spikes in their...
Albany, NY - May 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - in response to a request from the Cuomo Administration - are unveiling a new mortgage relief program to protect victims of Superst...
Statement By A.G. Schneiderman On The Nomination Of Mel Watt To Head The Federal...
NEW YORK, NY - May 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today applauded President Obama for nominating Mel Watt as the permanent head of Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA), the agency that oversees Fannie Mae and F...
Governor Cuomo Announces Community Reconstruction Zones Funded by Federal Supplemental Disaster Aid to Guide...
Albany, NY - April 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled the Community Reconstruction Zones (CRZ) program, a bottom-up, community driven initiative that will empower localities that were severely damaged by Superstorm S...
NYC CARPENTERS RATIFY NEW WALL & CEILING CONTRACT
New York, NY - April 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City District Council of Carpenters’ Delegate Body ratified a new five-year collective bargaining agreement Thursday that provides a 16.6% wage and benefit increase over the life of the...
MORTGAGE BROKER PLEADS GUILTY IN TWO SEPARATE FRAUD SCHEMES RESULTING IN LOSSES OF...
Greenbelt, Maryland - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Emeka Udeze, age 38, of Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with two separate mortgage fraud schemes which resulted in over $2,013,478 of actu...
Governor Cuomo and HUD Announce Approval of New York State’s Disaster Recovery Action Plan
Albany, NY - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced federal approval of New York State’s recovery action plan to help struggling homeowners an...
SCHUMER: AFTER SANDY, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOMELESS VETERANS, AND THE DISABLED FACE DESPERATE...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to increase the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for victims of Superstorm Sandy on Long Island—o...
A.G. Schneiderman Rolls Out Public Service Announcement Highlighting Homeowner Protection Program
NEW YORK, NY - April 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced his office’s rollout of a new series of public service announcements aimed at highlighting free legal assistance and housing counseling availabl...
NY State & Local Officials Join CPC, HCR, CRF, SONYMA, and Jonah Mandelbaum to...
New Windsor, NY - April 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), The New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF), SONYMA, Orange County Trust, Riverside Bank, First S...
