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Mayor Menino to Declare House on Blue Hill Ave as the First Target of...

Boston, MA - July 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Menino will declare a longstanding problem property and known site of drug use and prostitution as the first target of his Problem Properties Task Force.

MassHousing Executive Director Thomas R. Gleason to Speak at Standard & Poor’s National Housing...

BOSTON, MA - June 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing Executive Director Thomas R. Gleason has been selected to speak at a national housing summit in New York City on June 9 sponsored by Standard & Poor’s that will cover a broad range of topics influencing the United States housing market

39 City Properties Set For Auction

May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Springfield, in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy, will auction off 39 (thirty-nine) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. Registration begins at 5:00 P.M. and the auction begins at 6:00 P.M. The Auction will be conducted ballroom-style, at Springfield City Hall located at 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA

FEMA Specialists Offer Rebuilding Tips At Lowe’s

ANDOVER, MA - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding or repairing a home after a disaster, like the recent March flooding, can be a daunting task. But with the right suggestions, homeowners can build back smarter and stronger

Massachusetts REALTORS® Participating in First-Ever REALTOR Nationwide Open House Weekend on April 10-11

WALTHAM, MA - April 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTORS® across Massachusetts and the country will be hosting open houses as part of the first-ever REALTOR® Nationwide Open House Weekend on April 10-11. With favorable market conditions and the availability of homebuyer tax credits, buyers will have the opportunity to tour an increased number of open houses in their desired communities. Participating open houses will be marked with blue REALTOR® “R” balloons and be listed

36 City Properties Set For Auction

January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Springfield in conjunction with Daniel J. Flynn & Co. of Quincy will auction off 36 (thirty-six) properties in tax-title possession on Tuesday, January 19, 2009. Registration begins at 5:00 PM and the auction begins at 6:00 PM. The Auction will be conducted ballroom-style, at Springfield City Hall located at 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA.

Governor Patrick Announces Free Homebuyer Fairs and Open Houses to Promote Affordable Homeownership Opportunities...

BOSTON, MA - April 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As part of his Massachusetts Recovery Plan to secure the state’s economic future, Governor Deval Patrick today announced today that the latest series of free “Opportunity Knocks’’ regional homebuyer fairs and open houses to promote affordable homeownership opportunities in Massachusetts will held on Saturday, May 2, and Saturday, May 9, at 10 shopping malls across Massachusetts.

Boston Announces $4M in Available Funds to Support Redevelopment of Foreclosed Properties

Mayor Says Neighborhood Stabilization Program Resources Designed to Expedite the Restoration of Valuable Housing Stock March 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the availability of more than $4 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of foreclosed and abandoned properties by non-profit and for profit developers, the latest milestone in Boston’s efforts to stabilize those neighborhoods that have been disproportionately affected by foreclosures.

RHA Fair Housing Seminar

March 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — If you have not taken a Massachusetts specific Fair Housing course then you do not understand how fair housing laws apply in the Commonwealth. While federal fair housing laws establish minimum standards, states are empowered to expand upon those standards.

Springfield, Homebuyer Education Course, June 21 & 28, 2008

Dreaming of owning your own home?It's never too early to begin planning. A series of classes presented by HAP will cover all aspects of...

Real Estate Investing Within Self-Directed IRAs: 2008 Seminar Series Announced

OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Trust Company announces that its 2008 educational seminar series will take place on the 'Third Thursday'...

Majestic Properties Launches A Nationwide Developer Tour Entitled: Global Property Showcase

On November 26, 2007, Global Property Showcase (GPS) will kick off a new exposition dedicated to bridging the gap between worldwide developers and consumers...

DebtX to sell $26 million of CU’s foreclosures

BOSTON (11/20/07)--DebtX, the electronic debt exchange agency selected by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to manage the sale of foreclosed home...

Firm Offers Unique Way of Relieving the Stress of Property Taxes

BOSTON , Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago-based property tax consulting firm Advantax(R) is offering visitors to its booth at the Boston Convention & Exhibition...

Springfield, Free Workshop for New Homeowners, October 15 & 22, 2007

NEW HOMEOWNERS -- HOW IS HOMEOWNERSHIP TREATING YOU?Now that you own your own home, come join us to learn more about: creating and maintaining...

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AG Healey Secures $2 Million in Restitution for 20,000 Massachusetts Homeowners...

One of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers will pay $2 million in restitution to resolve allegations that it violated state law and committed unfair and deceptive practices by charging Massachusetts homeowners for unnecessary fees and overpriced force-placed insurance policies, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today