Yearly Archives: 2013

The road to prosperity should NOT be paved with a tax on commissions!

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the legislature continues to look at ways to fund this proposal, many ideas have been presented. Recently, a sales tax on services has been thrown into the mix of funding mechanisms being discussed.

IDX, Inc. makes finding a home in Michigan communities a breeze on website of...

EUGENE, OR - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has developed a custom IDX solution specifically for St. Clair, Michigan real estate broker Judy Shaune to display on her professional website. MiRealSource MLS (MiRealSource) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Shaune’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With her remarkable IDX solution, Shaune can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Michigan community buyers

Mayor Menino Announces Filing of Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today the filing of the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance with the Boston City Council. As a component of the City’s climate action plan to meet Mayor Menino’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, this ordinance would require all large and medium sized-buildings to report their annual energy and water use to the City of Boston. The proposed ordinance is intended to encourage building owners to participate in local utility energy efficiency programs and educate tenants on building performance

Nine counties to invest in local roads with Transportation Economic Development Fund grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nine Michigan counties will use $2.7 million in state Category F funds to upgrade roads in urban areas to "all-season" status to support local economic growth and keep Michigan open for business year-round, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced today.

MPSC Issues Annual Report on Renewable Energy

February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today issued its third annual reporton the implementation of the state's renewable energy standard and its cost effectiveness. Public Act 295 of 2008 requires the report to be issued by Feb. 15 each year.

Walk for Warmth raises funds to heat homes

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Macomb County Community Services Agency (MCCSA) is seeking walkers and donations for the 23rd annual Walk for Warmth, which raises money for eligible Macomb County residents facing utility shut off, as well as those in need of furnace repair or replacement

Schuette Announces Guilty Plea for Former Mortgage Processor President Responsible for Fraudulent Robo-Signing Scandal

LANSING - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced Lorraine Brown, former president of mortgage document processor DocX, pleaded guilty to racketeering for her alleged role in authorizing the fraudulent signing of mortgage documents filed in Michigan. Brown pleaded guilty today to one count of Conducting Criminal Enterprises (Racketeering), a 20-year felony, before Kent County Circuit Court Judge Mark Trusock. She will return for sentencing on May 2, 1:30 PM. The guilty plea follows an Attorney General investigation into questionable mortgage documentation filed with Michigan's Register of Deeds offices during the foreclosure crisis

Senator Stabenow Applauds Announcement to Make Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits Available to Michigan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, author of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit (also known as 48C), today praised the Departments of Treasury and Energy for announcing the availability of $150 million in tax credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the country. As a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Stabenow authored the tax credit which provides businesses with up to a 30 percent tax cut to produce renewable energy technologies such as solar panels, wind turbines, and advanced batteries here at home. In 2010, Stabenow's initiative helped twelve Michigan companies across the state create hundreds of clean energy jobs.

Michigan REALTORS® Active in Neighborhood Stabilization Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the past two decades, Pontiac has seen more than its share of loss: commercially, economically and emotionally. The once thriving city lost its namesake automobile manufacturing when the Pontiac brand ended production, and with it went jobs, stability and the pride that comes with a job well done. If that wasn’t enough, Pontiac also said good bye to both the Lions and the Pistons, two teams that had called Pontiac home for years. It wasn’t long before the city began slipping downhill with little-to-no hope of stopping the decline - until now

Make Macomb Your Home Home Ownership Series available

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MSU Extension is offering Make Macomb Your Home Home Ownership Series which will focus on consumer protection during the home buying process.

Staffing Changes Announced At The Michigan Association of REALTORS®

February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Association of REALTORS® (MAR) CEO Bill Martin announced that Rob Campau, Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Affairs, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In addition, Brad Ward, Director of Public Policy and Legal Affairs, has been named Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Affairs.

The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans; One of Four Nonprofits Competing for $25,000 in...

Grand Rapids, MI - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Grand Rapids Home for Veterans is enlisting residents to help the organization win a $25,000 Home Depot gift card by voting daily in The Home Depot Foundation's second annual Aprons in Action Facebook contest. Voting begins February 1, 2013 and will run through February 28, 2013 at http://apps.facebook.com/apronsinaction. The organization that receives the most votes during the month will win the $25,000 prize to help fund an organizational or community improvement project, and will have the opportunity to compete for the grand prize of $250,000 at the end of the year-long program.

Michigan Main Street Center Releases Annual Report Highlighting Downtown Development in Michigan

LANSING, MI - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Main Street Center at MSHDA has released its 2011-2012 Annual Report highlighting over $28 million in private investment in the 16 Selected and Master Level Michigan Main Street Communities for the program year 2011-2012. Since 2003, the Michigan Main Street Center has been a forerunner in placemaking by helping revitalize downtowns across the state. The Michigan Main Street Center currently has 42 communities participating in the Associate, Selected, and Master levels of the program. These communities receive training and technical assistance for community development through the Main Street Four Point Approach®, including organization, promotion, economic restructuring and design.

Schuette Announces Civil Settlement with Mortgage Document Processor Over Fraudulent Robo-Signing

LANSING, MI - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that he has reached a $2.5 million civil settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc., and its now defunct subsidiary DocX, a document processing company located in Georgia.

Snyder makes appointment to Residential Builders’, Maintenance, Contractors’ Board

LANSING, MI - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Thomas Thelen, of Westphalia, to the Residential Builders' and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors' Board.

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New shorelands program helps waterfront homeowners improve shorelines, inland lakes

The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership recently launched a program to help lakefront homeowners understand best practices to protect their shoreland and inland lakes. The Michigan Shoreland Stewards Program will recognize inland lake property owners who are using healthy property management practices to protect their inland lake and offer tips to improve the shoreline further.

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