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Housing Protections Fall Short for Domestic Violence Survivors
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- One week after President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act, the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty has released a new report showing that state action is still urgently needed to prevent homelessness for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Buyers Value Storage Space, In-Law Suites, NAR Survey Finds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® 2013 Profile of Buyers’ Home Feature Preferences examines the features buyers prefer when it comes to purchasing a home, as well as the differences in preferences when it comes to factors such as region, demographics and household composition. The survey captures buyers who purchased a home between 2010 and 2012.
GSA Accepts $19.5 Million Bid for Georgetown Heating Plant
WASHINGTON, DC - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) accepted the top bid of $19.5 million for the Georgetown Heating Plant in Washington, D.C., which moves this excess federal property one step closer to a sale and moving it off of the government’s books. Georgetown 29K, LLC submitted the winning bid, and GSA is now working with them to close the sale.
8 Ways to Keep Food Safe at Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Justice Civil Division’s Consumer Protection Branch is hard at work to enforce food safety laws every day. But there is a lot you can do to keep your family safe at home. Every year, 1 in 6 Americans get food poisoning and 3,000 die from foodborne illnesses. Most will recover without any lasting effects from their illness. For some, however, the effects can be devastating and even deadly
HouseLogic Helps Homeowners Get the Tax Breaks They’re Due
WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tax season is underway, and homeowners gearing up to meet the April 15 filing deadline can find the tax tips and insights they need at HouseLogic.com, the award-winning comprehensive website for homeowners from the National Association of Realtors®.
First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules MERS “Faithful” to “Mortgage Law”
Reston, Virginia - February 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a ruling favorable to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.’s role and authority as mortgagee by affirming a U.S. District Court dismissal in Culhane v. Aurora.
ANNOUNCING SITES FOR FACILITATED SELF ASSISTANCE TAX PREPARATION
Greensboro, NC - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) announces the availability of the Facilitated Self-Assistance free tax preparation sites and online service at local non-profits. Households earning up to $57,000 annually can qualify to get free help preparing their tax return.
NeighborWorks Organizations Offer Free Tax Prep Services and Encourage Filers to Stay Informed and...
Washington, DC - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- NeighborWorks America urges consumers to seek advice from nonprofit organizations that provide free tax preparation services, as W-2 and other income forms arrive in taxpayers’ mailboxes and the start of the 2012 tax season begins. This guidance will empower consumers to avoid scammers or those offering ‘low-cost’ quick refund services which harm taxpayers in the long-term.
UTAH HOUSING CORPORATION AWARDS $59 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Utah Housing Corporation recently announced awards of its 2013 round of competition for federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). As the administrator of the LIHTC program for the State of...
IRS Announces Simplified Option for Claiming Home Office Deduction Starting This Year; Eligible Home-Based...
WASHINGTON, DC - January 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Internal Revenue Service today announced a simplified option that many owners of home-based businesses and some home-based workers may use to figure their deductions for the business use of their homes
State Approves City Market Rate Housing Plan
January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the city has received final approval from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Housing & Community Development, on Springfield’s Market Rate Housing I...
Nixon Peabody Elects 13 Attorneys to Partnership; Female Partners Make Up More than 60%...
Boston, MA - January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP will promote 13 attorneys, including eight female lawyers, to its partnership effective February 1, 2013.
Nixon Peabody Elects 13 Attorneys to Partnership; Female Partners Make Up More than 60%...
Boston, MA - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP will promote 13 attorneys, including eight female lawyers, to its partnership effective February 1, 2013.
Short Sale in 2013 To Avoid a Large Tax Bill
Las Vegas, NV - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the fiscal cliff deal, the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act of 2007 has been extended for one more year and will now expire on December 31, 2013. The relief act's extension was seen as vita...
Gov. Brownback: Courts drastically increase property taxes on Kansans
Topeka, KS - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued the following statement regarding Friday's school finance ruling by the Shawnee County District Court.
Foxx Statement on H.R. 41
Washington, D.C. - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, R-NC, today issued the following statement regarding her vote against H.R. 41, legislation that would increase federal deficit spending by granting additional borro...
HUD sets 2013 Rent & Income Limits for Section 8 and Low-Income Housing Tax...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008 made statutory changes to how income limits are calculated for LIHTC and bond-financed properties. HERA protected owners from rent decreases in 2009, and established a new system for owners to hold their income limits and rents harmless beginning in 2010.
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ADDS 30,000 JOBS BETWEEN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER AS INDUSTRY’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Construction employers added 30,000 jobs in December while the industry's unemployment rate hit 13.5 percent, according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that the monthly increase was the largest in nearly two years, driven primarily by increases in private sector demand for construction.
National Alliance to End Homelessness Analyzes H.R. 8
January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- While portions of the fiscal cliff were averted, the bill failed to replace the across-the-board cuts to domestic and defense spending, known as sequestration, with alternative deficit reduction measures. The deal...
NORTH DAKOTA HOUSING INCENTIVE FUND CAPITALIZED
BISMARCK - January 03, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Industrial Commission of North Dakota has reported that more than 600 private investors have successfully capitalized the $15 million state Housing Incentive Fund (HIF).
