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MONTGOMERY - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the timeline for a special election to fill the District...

MONTGOMERY - August 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that State Representative Elwyn Thomas has been appointed to serve as Executive Director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission effective September 1, 2012. Thomas currently represents House District 34 in Jefferson and Blount Counties and has served in the Alabama Legislature for 15 years.

BIRMINGHAM - August 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal prosecutors have filed fraud charges against five people this month in connection with false statements made in mortgage loan applications, U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance announced.

WASHINGTON, DC - August 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is charging the owners and managers of Heritage Point Mobile Home Park in Montgomery, Alabama, with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to rent a lot in the park to an African American family and employing a policy of excluding African Americans. HUD charged Lawrence at Lakewood, LLC, and Lawrence Properties, Inc., which own and manage Heritage Point and other mobile home parks in Alabama and Georgia; Michael Lawrence, CEO of both companies; and William Bounds, district supervisor for four mobile home parks, including Heritage Point

WASHINGTON, DC - August 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the July edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard – a comprehensive report on the nation’s housing market.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Alabama real estate investor pleaded guilty today for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in southern Alabama, the Department of Justice announced

BIRMINGHAM - July 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A federal judge today sentenced a Brookwood man to 18 months in prison on false statement charges related to an almost $750,000 mortgage fraud scheme in the Birmingham area, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and FBI Special Agent in Charge Patrick J. Maley.

EUGENE, OR - June 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Athens, Alabama real estate agent Nancy McMillan has adopted the innovative IDX Broker software and drastically simplified the online real estate market for both Realtors and Alabama home seekers. The IDX solution McMillan employs has made it so easy to scan thousands of North Alabama MLS (NALMLS) listings, conveniently on his website. Never again will potential Athens buyers experience anything other than the most comprehensive online real estate search.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, ranking Republican on the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, today made the following statement at a hearing to examine the state of the housing market.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- To ensure the Alabama Veterans home in Alexander City remains a comfortable and safe residence for Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding nearly $350,000 for improvements to the kitchen at the state-run facility.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 10, 2012 - (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 state of the housing market

WASHINGTON, DC - February 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6) said that more jobs and more private-sector investment, not more failed government programs, are what's needed to help struggling homeowners.

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.