Ashland Property Approved for Redevelopment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the property owner, an Ashland brownfield is ready for redevelopment after undergoing investigation under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). Ohio EPA has i...
Senate Passes Brown Amendment That Ensures American-Made Goods Are Used In Federally Funded Water...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the U.S. Senate voted on components of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Senate passage of an amendment he offered with Sen. Jeff Merkl...
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant Family Dollar Property in Jeffersonville,...
Northbrook, IL - May 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm specializing in single tenant assets, has completed the sale of a net leased Family Dollar property located at 300 State Street in Jeffersonvil...
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...
Ohio EPA Seeks Comments on Urban Setting Designation for Lorain County Property
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio EPA is considering a request to grant an Urban Setting Designation (USD) for the Garden Street Redevelopment Property, an industrial and residential area located at 1 through 264 Woodford Ave...
Attorney General DeWine Seeks Consumer Restitution from Cleveland Roofer and Issues Warning
CLEVELAND - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit against Parma resident John Boyd, doing business as J & M Roofing & Contracting. The lawsuit charges Boyd with violating Ohio consumer laws...
OHFA Board Awards $1.4 Million for Affordable Housing in Lucas, Ross and Defiance Counties
COLUMBUS - April 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved more than $1.4 million through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) to provide flexible, low-interest financing for affordable housing de...
Attorney General DeWine Announces Indictments in Central Ohio Home Repair Scam that Targets Elderly...
COLUMBUS, OH - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine stood beside Central Ohio law enforcement officers to announce the indictments of seven people who ripped off elderly victims in Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway, and Ro...
Turner Joins in Introducing Legislation to Help Homeowners, Revitalize America’s Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH) today joined in introducing the Revitalize America Act, which seeks to help reinvigorate and reinvest in America’s older industrial cities by freeing up $1.9 billi...
Attorney General DeWine; City of Warren File Suit for Demolition of Former Hospital Site
WARREN, OH - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Warren Mayor William D. Franklin, and Warren Law Director Greg Hicks today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the former St. Joseph Riverside...
Attorney General DeWine; City of Springfield File Suit Against Negligent Landlord for Demolition Costs
SPRINGFIELD, OH - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against an out-of state landlord whose homes fell into disrepair and were subsequently demolished by the City of Sprin...
Cincinnati Property Meets Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of Red Bank Crossing II, another Cincinnati brownfield has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program (VAP).
Attorney General DeWine Announces Agreement with Ohio AMVETS Groups Following Charitable Investigation
COLUMBUS, OH - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Attorney General Mike DeWine announced he has reached an agreement with AMVETS Department of Ohio, AMVETS Career Center and AMVETS Department of Ohio Service Foundation to protect charitable ass...
OHFA Board Awards $11.4 Million for Affordable Housing in Montgomery and Hamilton Counties
COLUMBUS - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved more than $11.4 million for affordable housing properties in Dayton and Cincinnati yesterday. The housing funds were approved during the Board's off-s...
With One-Third Of Montgomery County Homeowners Underwater On Their Mortgages, Brown Unveils Plan To...
DAYTON, OH - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With one-third of Montgomery County homeowners underwater on their mortgages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) unveiled a plan that would improve the housing market by addressing “short sale” home sal...
With Nearly One in Four Ohio Homeowners Underwater on their Mortgages, Brown Unveils Plan...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With nearly 25 percent of Ohio homeowners underwater on their mortgages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) unveiled a plan to improve the housing market by addressing “short sale” transactions. S...
Attorney General DeWine Announces Mortgage Fraud Convictions
AKRON, OH - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the convictions of four people who took part in a mortgage fraud scheme in Summit and Stark counties.
Turner Reintroduces Tax Credit for Historic Preservation
Washington, DC - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Turner, Co-chairman of the Historic Preservation Caucus, reintroduced the Historic Homeownership Revitalization Act of 2013. Enactment of this legislation would create jobs in t...
Lorain Properties Receive Covenants Not to Sue Under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of IRG Lorain LLC and the city of Lorain, two portions of the former Ford Lorain Assembly Plant property in Lorain have been investigated and remediated under Ohio...
OHFA Board Celebrates 30th Anniversary; Awards $3 Million for the Development of Affordable Housing...
COLUMBUS, OH - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board celebrated the Agency's 30th anniversary with a proclamation from Governor John R. Kasich yesterday. The proclamation commended OHFA for fulfilling its ...