Yearly Archives: 2011

BIRMINGHAM - December 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Illinois man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to an Internet auction scam in which he advertised and sold property in northwestern Alabama that he did not own or never provided title for after receiving payment, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Maley.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday recognized the launch of the Huntsville WISE Gold Program, one of DOE's Better Buildings Neighborhood projects, at a Home Energy "Block Party" in Huntsville, Alabama. The event, hosted by the non-profit organization Nexus Energies, showcased how the program will help homeowners in northern Alabama reduce energy costs and increase the comfort of their homes through energy-saving home upgrades such as improved insulation, windows, and doors, as well as energy-efficient appliances.

November 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

EUGENE, OR - October 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes David Kahn, to the ever-expanding group of agents and brokers who have chosen to integrate an IDX solution onto their website. Kahn displays thousands of Montgomery, Alabama area listings with ease and efficiency on his website. Now, potential buyers can effortlessly find the bay area home of their dreams online, without ever having to leave the search page Kahn hosts.

October 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a Committee hearing on the 30-year, fixed rate mortgage

Birmingham, AL - October 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A team of national experts assembled by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are heading to Alabama this week to assist storm damaged communities and residents in the development of a long-term recovery strategy. The team, which will be in Alabama from October 7-10, is serving at the invitation of the City of Birmingham, will be conducting a participatory planning process with the entire community.

EUGENE, OR - September 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Welcoming Sherian Brashier to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce they have added a customized IDX solution to the website of Brashier. She now hosts a comprehensive online property search conveniently on her page, thanks to IDX Broker and North Alabama Regional Info Service (NARIS). Thousands of properties are automatically linked to her website with the thorough NARIS and the incredible IDX solution she employs. Never before has it been easier for Centre, Alabama home seekers to search for a home online, than now, with the website of Brashier and Weiss Lake Realty associates.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - September 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency urge disaster survivors who have received federal assistance for home repairs to begin that process and to use their money wisely.

Reston, VA - August 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In Freddie Mac v. Brooks, the U.S. District Court for Alabama’s Eastern Division dismissed with prejudice the borrowers’ counterclaim against Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and MERSCORP in response to Freddie Mac’s eviction action.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - August 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Alabamians affected by the April storms and tornadoes, now is the time to work toward a permanent housing plan. The Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency encourage you to consider all options available, including local resources, in making a long-term plan

BIRMINGHAM, AL - August 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kids headed back to school aren’t the only ones with valuable lessons in their futures. You can get potentially life-saving lessons on disaster-resistant construction when the Federal Emergency Management Agency comes to local building supply stores Aug. 16 to Aug. 20.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - August 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residents who want to make their homes and businesses more storm resistant can get advice from FEMA staff at local building supply and retail stores from Aug. 9 to Aug. 13 in Birmingham, Gadsden and Prattville.

New York, NY - August 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- PCCP, LLC announced today it formed a joint venture with Montgomery, AL-based B&M Management Company to acquire The Reserve at Research Park, a 736-unit Class B multifamily property located at 6200 Rime Village Dr. in Huntsville, AL. The property was purchased in an off-market transaction.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - July 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tornado survivors can get answers on how to plan and accomplish their permanent housing goals at a Housing and Recovery Expo in Jefferson County on Saturday, July 23.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - July 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tornado survivors can get answers on how to plan and accomplish their permanent housing goals at the Housing and Recovery Expo in Walker County Saturday, July 9

BIRMINGHAM, AL - July 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tornado survivors can get answers on how to plan and accomplish their permanent housing goals at the Housing and Recovery Expo in Walker County Saturday, July 9. Many Alabamians are still recovering from the April and May storms. The State of Alabama Housing Task Force, working with the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is hosting the expo to provide key answers to survivors’ most frequently asked questions in a comfortable and familiar setting.

BIRMINGHAM, AL - June 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a Birmingham man for running a mortgage fraud scheme in which he sold houses that he did not own, U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance announced.

EUGENE, OR - June 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Dickey Andress have teamed up to bring thousands of Monroe County, Alabama real estate listings to the fingertips of online property seekers. IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data directly from the Monroe County Alabama MLS (MCALMLS) and the Gulf Coast Alabama MLS (GCAMLS) databases and seamlessly integrates listings online, creating a thorough and comprehensive group of properties for each potential buyer to search through.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that a HUD Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has ordered a Marshall County, Alabama, landlord to pay $49,165 in damages and penalties for violating the Fair Housing Act. HUD initially charged Phillip and Opal Maze, respectively the rental manager and owner of a Marshall County mobile home, with discriminating based on race in December 2009. In an order that became final on May 25, 2011, the ALJ found that Phillip Maze discriminated against a white family and an African American man because one of the family members was dating the African American man

EUGENE, OR - June 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Birmingham, Alabama home seekers can now experience a dynamic real estate search, thanks to IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Dawn Kirkland. Birmingham Area MLS (BHAMMLS) listings have never been more accessible by potential Alabama buyers as they now are on the convenient real estate website Kirkland hosts. IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data directly from the BHAMMLS and integrates it onto the search page of Kirkland, creating a thorough and comprehensive database of property listings. Finding the perfect home online has never been easier, with the IDX enabled website Kirkland supports