DNR Encourages Visitors to ‘Camp Green’ at Michigan State Parks
July 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Natural Resources is asking campers to "go green" this season by participating in the department's Camp Green pilot program. The Camp Green program encourages park guests to follow environmentally friendly and energy-efficient practices while visiting Michigan state parks and recreation areas. There are 10 locations participating in this pilot program: Aloha, Cheboygan, Clear Lake, Onaway, Port Crescent, Seven Lakes, Tawas Point, Traverse City and Wilson state parks, plus Bay City State Recreation Area
OFIR Announces Settlement with CitiFinancial Regarding Mortgage Disclosure Violation
LANSING, MI - March 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR), the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) today announced a settlement with CitiFinancial regarding the firm’s failure to report 91,127 residential mortgage loans, including more than 4,000 in Michigan, to the federal government as required by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The settlement requires CitiFinancial to pay a $63,457 penalty to the State of Michigan, which will be put into the Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act Fund and used to support OFIR’s mortgage examination and licensing programs
MPSC Approves $14 Million in Low-Income Energy Efficiency Grants
September 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order approving $14 million in low-income energy efficiency grants to five organizations for the fiscal year beginning October 1
Sen. Birkholz and Rep. Jones announce housing grant for Grand Ledge
LANSING, MI - August 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) --Sen. Patty Birkholz and Rep. Rick Jones today announced that the city of Grand Ledge will receive a state grant of $325,500 for a rental housing project. “Grand Ledge is a great community,” said Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township. “I am pleased that the city will receive the grant money to increase housing options for local residents or people looking to move into the area.”
Coldwell Banker Hubbell BriarWood Offers Helpful Concierge Program
East Lansing, MI - March 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Coldwell Banker Hubbell BriarWood\'s Concierge Program offers homeowner services to those looking to buy and sell homes in the Lansing area.