Lansing - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), announced the recent listing of five Michigan properties in the National Register of Historic Places. The national register, which is maintained by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, is the nation's list of properties worthy of being preserved.

October 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) will be holding two informational Foreclosure Prevention seminars during the month of October which will be free to all homeowners.

LANSING, MI - October 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced a 23 to 40 year prison sentence for a Westland man who ran an extensive foreclosure-rescue fraud operation that may have scammed up to 400 victims. Rickey White, 46, of Westland, and his company, Braunstein & Associates, pleaded guilty to three felonies for collecting upfront fees and impersonating a mortgage modification company.

LANSING - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that claim forms are being mailed to approximately 148,000 Michigan borrowers who lost their home to foreclosure between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011. Qualified Michigan borrowers may be eligible for a cash payment under the $25 billion national mortgage settlement.

Torrance, CA - September 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the nation’s largest commercial brokerage firms, has announced the members of its 2012, 2013-2014 advisory board. Comprised of seven individuals elected from the pool of presidents and managing partners, the advisory board is responsible for setting policy and shaping Lee’s strategic direction

LANSING - September 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced his Corporate Oversight Division has secured a prison sentence for a Holly woman who ran a fraudulent foreclosure-rescue operation that scammed at least 60 victims across the state out of more than $250,000.

September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Macomb County MSU Extension will be holding a free, informational seminar on foreclosure prevention. All homeowners are welcome to attend. These seminars are presented by MSHDA-certified housing counselors. Homeowners will also have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a housing counselor after completing this seminar. Macomb MSUE is a HUD-certified agency.

August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that the September 30 deadline to apply for Michigan's Home Heating Credit in 2012 is quickly approaching. The credit assists low-income people with winter energy bills

August 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the MLS reports compiled by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®, 11,477 single-family homes were sold in July, 2012, an increase of 14% over July, 2011 while the July 2012 average sales price was $116,116, a 6.55% increase over the 2011. Nearly all local reporting units (31 of 41) across Michigan show an increase in average sales price over July, 2011 including Ann Arbor (11.81%), Greater Wayne County (11.9%), Jackson Area (40.69%) and Oakland County (11.06%). Nationally, existing home sales have risen 10% from comparable period last year with Michigan reporting the same increase

August 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Herbs provide beauty and fragrance in the garden and can enhance the flavor and quality of foods, provide a healthy alternative to salt, and be used for medicinal purposes. Many herbs can be easily grown in the home garden or in pots in the kitchen helping to stretch our food dollars

August 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The seminar is being presented by MSHDA-certified housing counselors. Homeowners will also have the opportunity to work one-on-one with a housing counselor after completion of the seminar. Macomb MSUE is also a Department of Housing and Urban Development-certified agency

LANSING, MI - August 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today signed legislation clarifying the criteria for landowners building homes in privately held areas of Michigan's lakeshore dunes.

August 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 700 properties, in five Lower Michigan counties and seven Northern Michigan counties, will be auctioned off during a State of Michigan Tax-Foreclosed, Real Property Auctions on August 14th and 15th. Registration for interested bidders will begin at 9:00 a.m., each day, with auctions scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.

LANSING, MI - August 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michigan residents at risk of losing their homes due to faulty foreclosure processes and poor servicing of mortgages will get financial relief under legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Detroit will receive $4.2 million in federal funding to promote affordable housing, fight homelessness and boost the local economy, Sen. Carl Levin announced Monday.