NEW YORK, N.Y. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- City Comptroller John C. Liu today announced a new housing study, “Rents through the Roof,” that found middle-income New Yorkers are increasingly being squeezed by rising rents. Unfortunatel...

September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that 18 counties and communities were awarded Community Development Block Grants to upgrade critical public infrastructure in those locations. These projects will improve existing...

DURHAM, N.C. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This year’s Project Homeless Connect is right around the corner and event organizers need Durham’s support to serve the more than 500 people who will be seeking help.

BURLINGTON - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- VHFA’s Chief of Program Operations, David Adams, is being inducted into the New England Mortgage Bankers Hall of Fame today at its annual conference in Newport, Rhode Island.

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Teams of hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are available at home improvement centers in several parishes to offer free consultations to survivors...

Washington, D.C. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the housing market continues to improve, investments within the home have remained focused on increasing energy efficiency, designing outdoor living environments and adding wireless communications systems as home offices remain the most popular special function room. These findings are from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Surveyfor the second quarter of 2012 that focused on emerging home features: systems, technologies and function rooms in the home.

Washington, D.C. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the heels of a nearly three-point increase, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed into positive terrain for the first time in five months. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 50.2, up from the mark of 48.7 in July. This score reflects an increase in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 57.2, up from mark of 56.3 the previous month

WASHINGTON, DC - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Existing-home sales continued to improve in August and the national median price rose on a year-over-year basis for the sixth straight month, according to the National Association of Realtors

Torrance, CA - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, has negotiated the 85,773-square-foot long-term industrial lease at 11240 Warland Drive in Cypre...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With a growing need for affordable housing for middle class Coloradans, Congressman Jared Polis offered legislation this week to help expand the stock of affordable homes and support tourism b...

Baltimore, MD - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler is advising families who may be eligible for cash payments under Maryland's nearly $1 billion Mortgage Servicing Settlement to check the mail in the c...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 7,632 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies. The HMDA data made available today cover 2011 lending activity — applications, originations, purchases and sales of loans, denials, and other actions related to applications.

LOS ANGELES, CA - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales declined in August but continued to maintain a strong pace, recording five consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains, while the median price reached a four-year hig...

SEATTLE, WA - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Seattle City Council passed legislation yesterday to revise the reporting requirements for buildings covered under the City’s pioneering Energy Benchmarking and Reporting Ordinance in order t...

Torrance, CA - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- HGA Architects and Engineers (HGA) has relocated to expanded offices in San Francisco to accommodate its growing practice serving healthcare, higher education and cultural clients. HGA’s San Fra...

September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Oakwood home that for 26 years has given formerly homeless men recovering from substance dependency a place to restart their lives has just received a major rebuilding of its own. The renovation of Emmaus ...

Washington, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert Ivy, FAIA, EVP and Chief Executive of the American Institute of Architects, will announce a major decade-long commitment by the AIA to promote healthier communities at the upcoming Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York September 22-25

Washington, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Since the beginning of the recession in early 2008, architecture firms have collectively seen their revenue drop by 40 percent and have had to cut personnel by nearly a third. Despite a national recovery from the recession in 2009, construction activity continued to spiral downward, according to the recently release 2012 AIA Firm Survey

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in St. Mary and Iberville parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fifth consecutive month in September to a level of 40 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This latest three-point gain brings the index to its highest reading since June of 2006.

There’s a new colour on the block this spring, and it’s ripe for the picking. Persimmon, a rich blend of orange, red, and a hint of coral, is bursting onto the interior design scene like a perfectly ripened piece of fruit. It’s vibrant without being garish, warm without being too earthy, and it makes a statement.

As the American housing market continues to evolve, one trend gaining significant traction among homeowners and developers alike is the integration of in-home elevators. Once considered a luxury reserved for high-end estates, residential elevators are now becoming a functional and value-boosting addition in a wide range of properties.

Congressmen Greg Stanton and Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) introduced legislation requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency to disburse funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program to help states prepare against natural disasters.

Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced two pieces of legislation to expand access to housing, cutting taxes for middle-class homebuyers and updating accounting practices for new condominium construction

In theory, you might think it’s obvious that you’re already comfortable in your own home – it’s where you eat, sleep and maybe even spend most of your time. However, it might be that you’re only making do with the place instead of fully embracing it as a place to retreat and relax from the world.

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is alerting consumers about the dangers of television (TV) tip-over hazards. Millions of New Yorkers will watch the Super Bowl this Sunday either on TVs at home or at parties with friends. DCP is taking this TV-focused occasion to remind consumers of critical TV safety tips.

Fast-growing Florida has been a favorite of real estate investors for many years. With so much interest having been focused on the state, though, investors need to take care to seek the best available opportunities.

Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced that the Senator Walter J. Mahoney State Office Building located at 65 Court Street in Buffalo will be sold at auction in 2020. A work group formed earlier this year made up of City, County, and State officials working with professional real estate consultants CBRE, determined that in the current competitive and robust Buffalo real estate market

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that Karen Mouritsen has been named the new California State Director—a key leadership position based in Sacramento. As State Director, Mouritsen will direct a team that manages lands encompassing 15% of the Golden State’s total land mass

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today announced the opening of the new JLC Recovery and Wellness Center in New York City. JLC is operated by Exponents Inc. and provides free help and support services for people affected by addiction and for their families.

In spite of a robust U.S. economy, a strong employment rate, and steadily increasing 401(k) plan earnings, Black homeownership rates continue to drop. Drawing from the 2019 release of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, asked the Department of the Interior about its commitment to the Yakima River Basin during a hearing on the president’s FY 2017 budget request. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor agreed with Sen. Cantwell that the Yakima River Basin plan “is a model for the rest of the nation in water management.”

“Consumers Energy is thankful to be a part of holiday celebrations across the state as warm Thanksgiving memories are being made, and we are committed to providing many more generations of Michigan families with reliable, affordable energy in all seasons,” said Garrick Rochow, Consumers Energy’s vice president and chief customer officer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued a final rule that creates exemptions from certain appraisal requirements for a subset of higher-priced mortgage loans. The exemptions are intended to save borrowers time and money while still ensuring that the loans are financially sound

Atlanta, Georgia - November 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Equity Loans, LLC, License Number 23300, located at 1150 Hammond Dr., Building E, Suite 650, Atlanta, Georgia 30328, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act