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U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced a $697,125 federal investment at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The funding will go towards installing emergency generators and a hot water system. This is in addition to a previously announced $446,875 federal investment for the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans which will install an anti-wander and security system

U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today applauded a $446,875 federal investment in the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. The grant, which comes from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will go towards installing an anti-wander and security system

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that three Michigan projects in Standish Township in Arenac County and Village of Mesick in Wexford County will receive $8,397,000 to support necessary improvements to local water and wastewater systems. This major investment is part of Sen. Stabenow's 2014 Farm Bill, which increased funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Water and Environmental programs

U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow today announced a $34,241 investment in the Upper Peninsula to provide assistance to help end veteran homelessness. The assistance is part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program

Plainwell, MI - August 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Hampshire Companies, a full service, private real estate investment firm with equity in assets valued at over $2.5 billion, in a joint venture with MCB Real Estate has announced the sale of a 113,481-square-foot retail property located at 1227 Michigan 89 in Plainwell, Mich. to Cole Real Estate Investments

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development has been awarded a $1 million grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF). The RLF will make low-interest loans available to help finance redevelopment projects for eligible Brownfield sites in the County.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Brighton businessman and his son were found guilty today by a federal jury of conspiracy and multiple counts of wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade.

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.

January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Association of REALTORS® would again like to thank all of the local associations who made the final push for RPAC investors at the end of 2012. With a state RPAC goal of $425,000, REALTOR® members met and exceeded it with a final total of $519,160! In addition, 29 local associations met and/or exceeded their local RPAC goal! In the end, state RPAC contributions were at 122% of state goal!

July 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Before the July 4th holiday, the Senate took several important steps in three important policy areas to move our nation forward. Our last action before the holiday was to pass a single bill that prevented a pending student-loan interest rate hike that would have made college less affordable for American students and their families; made important investments in our roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure; and reauthorizes the flood insurance program that provides security to millions of Americans.

February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Invest in your homeownership success. Research has shown that people who attend pre-purchase housing counseling or education are more likely to make on-time payments on their mortgage and are less likely to default on their loans

May 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that the Michigan Saves Home Energy Loan program will be increasing its loan cap from $12,500 to $20,000, effective June 1. The higher loan cap will eliminate a barrier for consumers who want to invest in deep energy efficiency for their home, and will give a greater boost to those who want to purchase solar photovoltaic systems.

Grand Rapids, MI - June 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- If there is one other factor, apart from the usually high price involved, that discourages an individual from buying a property is the fear of being duped. Being duped into buying a property worth less than what is the offer price, property with not too clear titles and so on. One is never sure, if they made the right purchase, if they have considered all the alternatives and if they could buy it for a lesser price. Real estate agents can’t be trusted blindly, since they act for seller of property as well and they are keen on making a sale, buyers’ interests be damned.

LANSING, MI - December 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today highlighted benefits of the state's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in helping to reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency in the homes of low-income families throughout the state. Michigan received more than $243 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which will fund weatherization projects in more than 30,000 homes over the next three years.

LANSING, MI - December 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the early morning arrest of a Grosse Ile woman accused of defrauding dozens of people in a massive real-estate Ponzi scheme. Rita Gosselin, 58, is charged with racketeering and multiple counts of obtaining money under false pretenses for orchestrating numerous fraudulent real estate investments and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Michigan families