WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Community Associations Institute (CAI) commends the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) for issuing new guidelines that will provide more opportunities for homebuyers and sellers and greater stability for condominium communities.

Cited for “Significant Contribution to the Nation” WASHINGTON – Employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs were members of a unique federal team that won...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), applauded the introduction of the Defending American Taxpayers from Abusive Government Takings Act, filed today in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman John Campbell (R-CA). The bill would prohibit Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from making, insuring or guaranteeing mortgages in areas where municipalities are seizing loans using the power of eminent domain.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the August edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market. Data continues to show signs that the housing market is strengthening – as home price improvements in the first half of this year have helped lift 1.3 million families above water – although officials caution that the overall recovery remains fragile.

Torrance, CA - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Westside Estate Agency (http://www.weahomes.com) has listed more than two acres of luxury property in the heart of Los Angeles’ exclusive Holmby Hills neighborhood for $19,995,000.

Torrance, CA - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nadel Architects has promoted Mark B. Mikelson, AIA, LEED AP senior vice president to director of the firm’s retail division. Mikelson, who has over 27 years of experience in retail development ...

West Hartford, CT - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alan Cowgill is currently an author, a national speaker, private lending consultant, and expert on real estate business management. He's been featured in three newspaper articles about purcha...

September 13, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) - GPE Commercial Advisors, an award-winning commercial real estate firm, secured the sale of a 13,450 square foot, single-story garden medical office building, located at 2000 East Southern Avenue in Mesa. 2000 Pla...

Washington, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today passed the companion legislation to Congresswoman Janice Hahn’s bipartisan H.R. 4287 that updates the definition of “homeless veteran” t...

Washington, DC - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, Congresswoman Maxine Waters held a bipartisan panel discussion on the nation’s ongoing housing crisis and whether the use of eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages is a feasib...

LOS ANGELES, CA - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal agents this morning arrested 10 defendants who worked at a Rancho Cucamonga-based business that allegedly offered bogus loan modification programs to financially distressed homeowners. ...

AUGUSTA, DC - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Paul LePage joined with 13 other Governors across the country to submit a letter requesting Congress fully fund the federal government’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHE...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The cost of key construction materials increased in August and year-to-year, resuming a trend that has forced contractors to pay more for materials even as competitive pressures restrain prices for finished projects, according to an analysis of federal figures released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Torrance, CA - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates Inland Empire North, one of the largest broker-owned and full-service commercial real estate firms in the country, has been named the exclusive leasing representative and ass...

Torrance, CA - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- “The property is situated in one of the best Creative Space locations in Santa Monica. It’s pocket-bounded by Stanford, Pennsylvania, Berkeley and Nebraska Avenues, home to many creative compa...

WASHINGTON, DC - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- One day last spring, Mark Johnston was walking to work when he came upon a homeless man and while most people would walk on, Mark stopped and helped the man find stable housing and needed services. Mark is the Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. His office is responsible for, among other programs, managing more than $2 billion through programs designed to help homeless individuals and families.

Las Vegas, NV - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The office of Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corporation will host a mortgage assistance workshop in Las Vegas at East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center on Sat...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that a housing advocate and Miami Valley leader has been named to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Consumer Advisory Board. Br...

Washington, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Community banks were not responsible for the mortgage crisis, and therefore community bank portfolio loans should be exempt from pending regulations on high-cost mortgages the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) said. In a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), ICBA said that the bureau should provide exemptions for community bank portfolio loans to ensure that community banks are not driven from the mortgage market and can continue to serve customers in their communities.

Washington, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The AIA Healthcare Awards program showcases the best of healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. Projects exhibit conceptual strengths that solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social concerns as well as the requisite functional and sustainability concerns of a hospital.

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