Residential Real Estate News & Articles

• Justice Department Announces Settlement with the National Association of Realtors
  usdoj.gov, Jun 16, 2008
  The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a proposed settlement with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that requires NAR to allow Internet
  
  
• Bush Administration implements a targeted, financially responsible plan to help homeowners
  hud.gov, May 20, 2008
  House Counters With Reckless Approach That Could Leave Taxpayers Footing The Bill
  
  
• HUD charges Louisana couple with housing discrimination
  hud.gov, May 01, 2008
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced it is charging a Louisiana couple with racial discrimination in connection with the sale of a private
  
  
• Tens of Thousands of Californians Could Benefit From Higher Government - Insured Mortgage Limits
  HUB, Mar 05, 2008
  Tens of thousands of California families could benefit from affordable government-insured
  
  
• Jackson and Daley Stress Foreclosure Prevention In Chicago
  US Department of Housing & Urban Development, Feb 13, 2008
  Foreclosure does not have to be inevitable. That was the message from U.S. Housing and Urban Development
  
  
• Refinancing Program to Assist Subprime Borrowers
  CT.gov , Nov 28, 2007
  Governor announced a new refinancing program to address the subprime mortgage crisis in Connecticut.
  
  
• Settlement with the Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island Inc.
  U.S. Department of Justice, Oct 23, 2007
  Settlement that requires the group to change its membership rules so that low priced and innovative real estate brokers can compete in the Hilton Head area.
  
  
• Real Estate Related Investment Fraud Alleged Against Canyon County Man
  The Idaho Department of Finance, Oct 05, 2007
  Refunds Sought For Injured Idaho Investors
  
  
• Statement on Loss Mitigation Strategies for Servicers of Residential Mortgages
  FDIC, Sep 20, 2007
  Governing documents may allow servicers to proactively contact borrowers at risk of default, assess whether default is reasonably foreseeable
  
  
• Washington County, Assessor Mails Value Notices To Residential Property Owners
  Clark County, Sep 14, 2007
  Notices of value are mailed to property owners each year and are based on the requirement that all property be appraised at market value
  
  
• Speaker Rubio, House Leaders Propose Responsible, Immediate Property Tax Relief
  House of Representatives, Sep 06, 2007
  Property taxes have grown so burdensome that homeowners and business owners fear being forced out of the homes and businesses that they have worked so hard to build
  
  
• Boulder County, Overview and Report on the 2007 Valuation Appraisal
  Boulder County, Aug 30, 2007
  On the residential side, general findings indicate that the majority of residential property values across the county increased
  
  
• HUD Announces Creation of New Lending Review Division
  HUD, Aug 23, 2007
  Fair Lending Division that will review mortgage lending practices throughout the nation
  
  
• HUD Extends Housing Assistance For 11,400 Families Displaced By 2005 Hurricanes
  HUD, Aug 16, 2007
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has extended its temporary disaster housing assistance program
  
  
• Agencies Seek Comment on Subprime Mortgage Lending Statement
  Federal Reserve, Aug 02, 2007
  Federal financial regulatory agencies issued for comment a proposed Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending to address certain risks and emerging issues
  
  
• HUD Charges Connecticut Landlord With Violating The Fair Housing Act
  HUD, Jul 26, 2007
  Violation of the Fair Housing Act by refusing to renew the lease of a woman whose disabled child needs a service animal
  
  
• HUD Unveils America's First Efficient, Sustainable, Affordable Concept Home Path
  HUD, Jul 19, 2007
  Concept Home represents the New American Dream during National Homeownership Month
  
  
• New Licensing Requirements for Appraisers in California
  Office of Real Estate Appraisers , Jul 12, 2007
  For all initial license applications and upgrade applications received on or after January 1, 2008, applicants must meet all components of the new requirements.
  
  
• Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Final Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending
  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Jul 06, 2007
  The report describes the prudent safety and soundness and consumer protection standards that institutions should follow to ensure borrowers obtain loans they can afford.
  
  
• HUD Celebrates 73rd Anniversary of FHA
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jun 28, 2007
  Deputy Secretary Bernardi and FHA Commissioner Montgomery discuss the benefits of FHA Modernization and Counseling.
  
  
• FTC Offers Home Buyers Advice on Choosing Real Estate Services
  The Federal Trade Commission , Jun 20, 2007
  The Federal Trade Commission has tips for considering a real estate professional and using the Internet as a new source of information.
  
  
• Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry
  U.S. Department of Justice , Jun 14, 2007
  This Report presents an overview of the information provided and opinions expressed at the Workshop, as well as existing literature and studies
  
  
• HUD Unveils Americas First Efficient Sustainable Affordable PATH Concept Home
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jun 07, 2007
  PATH Concept Homes represent the New American Dream.
  
  
• Ginnie Mae Boosts Affordable Housing as Multifamily Program Continues to Grow
  Ginnie Mae , May 31, 2007
  Ginnie Mae has continued to streamline the multifamily program, enhancing its efficiency and making the program more attractive to investors.
  
  
• FTC and U.S. DoJ Issue Report on Competition in the Real Estate Brokerage Industry
  Federal Trade Commission, May 24, 2007
  Agencies make recommendations to maintain competition and protect consumers from anticompetitive conduct.
  
  
• Passive Activity Losses - Real Estate Tax Tips
  Internal Revenue Service, May 23, 2007
  As a general rule, the passive activity loss rules are applied at the individual level.
  
  
• Ideas That Work: Building Communities Through Homeownership
  Department of Housing and Urban Development, May 16, 2007
  How IHEs and their community partners can promote homeownership.
  
  
• Dollar Volume of Equity Cashed Out Totals 70.5 Billion
  Freddie Mac, May 02, 2007
  Cash Out Refinance Shares Steady in First Quarter
  
  
• Housing Boston 2012 Conference
  Freddie Mac , May 01, 2007
  the subprime problem is not one Freddie Mac attacks in isolation.
  
  
• Federal Regulators Encourage Institutions to Work with Mortgage Borrowers Who Are Unable to Make Their Payments
  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Apr 25, 2007
  Federal bank agencies encourage financial institutions to work with homeowners.
  
  
• Changes in the Residential Real Property Tax Base
  Dockets, Apr 18, 2007
  The overall value of City of Alexandria’s residential real property tax base decreased by 0.82 percent during the past year
  
  
• FDIC Reports that Housing Slowdown Poses Challenge to Bank Loan Growth
  Federal Deposit Inssurance Corporation, Apr 04, 2007
  The recent slowdown in residential construction could reduce the demand for mortgages and commercial real estate and construction loans
  
  
• 2007 Fairfax County Real Estate Assessment Change Notices Mailed
  fairfaxcounty.gov, Mar 08, 2007
  The decline in the number of residential properties that have an assessment change for 2007 reflects the stabilization of prices compared to the double digit increases ov
  
  
• Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc Guilty of RESPA Violation
  hud.gov, Feb 20, 2007
  After a year-long investigation, HUD found that Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Inc. offered its sales agents incentives including trips, Atlanta Braves baseball
  
  
• MiRealSource Settles Charges it Illegally Restrained Competition
  Federal Trade Commission, Feb 12, 2007
  The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has settled charges brought against a group of real estate brokers in southeastern Michigan for violating
  
  
• HUD Translates Housing Forms to Assist Landlords and Managers
  HUD, Feb 02, 2007
  HUD published guidance in the Federal Register today to assist housing providers in ensuring that people with limited English proficiency have an understanding
  
  
• Residential Real Estate Lawyers - Do Not Become a Mortgage Fraud Victim
  Residential Real Estate Law Firms, Jan 12, 2007
  Fraud, when applying for a mortgage, many papers are required for signing.
  
  
• Real Estate Attorney Sentenced for Laundering Drug Money
  Internal Revenue Service, Jan 03, 2007
  A real estate attorney in Seattle was sentenced to 18 months in prison for money laundering
  
  
• Real Estate Investor Pleads Guilty To $17.5 Million Mortgage Fraud
  fbi.gov, Dec 29, 2006
  Victim-investors were told that Sunrise Equities would provide the down payment and closing costs for the sale
  
  
• Real Estate Investor Sentenced To 12 Years For $19 Million Mortgage Fraud
  fbi.gov, Dec 15, 2006
  Fortunately, his criminal career has been brought to a halt, and he is being held accountable for the damage he inflicted on the community.
  
  
• Anticompetitive Conduct In Limiting Consumer Choices
  ftc.gov, Dec 01, 2006
  The rules these brokers made drove up costs and reduced choice for consumers, and they violated federal law
  
  
• Sham Decatur Real Estate Agent Plead Guilty To $8 Million Real Estate Scheme
  usdoj.gov, Nov 17, 2006
  The scheme, involved more than 150 fraudulent real estate sales and financing transactions.
  
  
• BRA Selects Developer For Northampton Street Site
  cityofboston.gov, Nov 03, 2006
  Both New Boston and PEG are South End-based residential developers with extensive experience in developing residential projects in the neighborhood.
  
  
• Texas Construction And Real Estate
  Federal Reserve Government, Oct 17, 2006
  Vacancies are edging down, and there are reports that concessions are being reduced or eliminated
  
  
• Texas Housing Market Softened Slightly
  Federal Reserve Government, Oct 04, 2006
  Sales of existing homes are still brisk in Austin, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio, but sales weakened in Dallas and Fort Worth. Demand for lower priced homes
  
  
• Residential Real Estate Activity Is Solid At Very High Levels
  Federal Reserve Government, Sep 19, 2006
  Demand for lower priced homes has dipped noticeably in several markets
  
  
• Tax Base Changes For Northern Virginia And Real Estate Market
  State of Virginia, Sep 12, 2006
  The overall value of the City’s residential real property tax base increased in CY 2006 by 21.8 percent
  
  
• Viginia Fair Market Value Of House
  State of Virginia, Aug 29, 2006
  Virginia law requires that assessments be uniform and based on 100 percent of fair market value
  
  
• 2006 El Paso Texas Housing Market Overview
  State of Texas, Aug 15, 2006
  First-time home buyer is assumed to purchase a home equal to the first quartile home price using a
  
  
• New Jersey Housing Market And Loans
  FDIC Report, Aug 01, 2006
  Housing activity is slowing across New Jersey, and the inventory of unsold homes is expanding
  
  
• Residential Real Estate Report From Federal Reserve
  federalreserve.gov, Jun 27, 2006
  Several Districts said sales had weakened for some of the most expensive homes
  
  
• CALHFA Loan For New 40 Year Mortgage
  calhfa.ca.gov, May 25, 2006
  New product gives first-time homebuyers three mortgage options at CalHFA Sacramento
  
  
• Texas Home Sales Set For Another Record Breaking Year
  har.com, Feb 02, 2006
  Total property sales for the month totaled 5,810, which was a 10.5 percent increase over November 2004
  
  
• Federal Reserve Districts On Real Estate and Construction
  federalreserve.gov, Feb 02, 2006
  Residential construction is expected to remain strong in most areas in the months ahead
  
  

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