LANSING, MI - April 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- When choosing homeowners insurance, most Michigan consumers may think more about the value of the home than about their prized possessions inside. When you’re deciding out how much coverage you need, it is important to know all the “stuff” in your home that warrants special protection. Certain valuables might be better covered with an insurance rider or additional policy, depending on the circumstances.

April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to a report being sent to the Board of Commissioners today by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, the County's property values dropped less than projected during the past year. "This is good news for County homeowners and it will provide some welcome new revenue to help balance the County's budget," Hackel said.

April 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) reminds homeowners and businesses to call 811 before undertaking outdoor projects that require digging. MPSC Chairman Orjiakor Isiogu joined legislators and representatives of utilities and MISS DIG, Inc. at an event at the Capitol today to highlight the importance of following safe digging practices.

LANSING, MI - April 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Rick Snyder today announced appointments to the Residential Builders and Maintenance Alteration Contractors Board. The board licenses and regulates individuals engaged in the construction of residential structures or the combination of residential and commercial structures

LANSING, MI - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Rick Snyder today announced appointments to the Residential Builders and Maintenance Alteration Contractors Board

LANSING, IN - March 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate Democratic Floor Leader Tupac A. Hunter (D-Detroit) today lauded Bank of America for their announcement that they would make assistance more readily available to their mortgage customers facing foreclosure, and that they would work with Mayor Dave Bing to help stabilize city neighborhoods.

March 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has identified the Florence Crane Correctional Facility (ACF) as the facility for closure called for in Governor Rick Snyder's fiscal year (FY) 2011-12 budget recommendation. The 1,056 prisoners impacted by this closure will be transferred to vacant beds in existing prisons. As the prisoner population slowly dropped throughout 2010, the Department closed sections of prisons or housing units to save money.

LANSING, MI - March 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Owners of historic commercial properties are encouraged to attend a workshop on maximizing the use of Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credits on, Thursday, March 24. The workshop will be presented by the City of Owosso, Owosso Main Street/DDA, the Michigan Historic Preservation Network/National Trust for Historic Preservation and the State Historic Preservation Office.

LANSING, MI - March 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Owners of historic residential and commercial properties are encouraged to attend a workshop on maximizing the use of Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credits on Tuesday, March 22. The workshop will be presented by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN), the National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), and Preservation Saginaw.

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI - March 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced today that a popular housing rehabilitation program is back in operation after a brief hiatus.

WARREN, MI - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Steven Bieda (D-Warren) announced today he has made available a taxpayer’s guide to property tax assessment to assist Macomb County residents. The guide, posted on Senator Bieda’s web-site at www.senate.michigan.gov/Bieda, focuses on taxpayer rights and explains the assessment appeals process

February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Giuseppe Cracchiolo, 60, of Romeo, Michigan, was sentenced for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme to six months’ imprisonment, followed by three years’ supervised release, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - February 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Joseph Carr, 56, of Lansing, Michigan, pled guilty to one count of bank fraud, U.S. Attorney Donald A. Davis announced today. Carr admitted as part of his plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman Jr. that he defrauded Bank of America by recruiting “straw buyers” to apply for a mortgage loan for a home that he himself intended to occupy, and inflated the value of that home in order to increase the amount of the loan. In this manner, he was able to secure a loan of $175,000 for his own use. In his plea agreement, Carr also acknowledged that other related fraudulent activities resulted in losses of $1,147,250

WASHINGTON, DC - February 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Justice Department announced today that Dalton Township, Mich., will pay $62,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the township discriminated against a group home for persons recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The settlement was approved today by Judge Gordon J. Quist of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

EUGENE, OR - January 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. enables IDX Broker software for the website of agent Randy Ostrander. He now hosts a customized IDX solution, automatically syncing his website to the Southwest Michigan MLS (SWMRIC). Ostrander can display thousands of Big Rapids, Michigan property listings, giving his clients and other potential buyers the opportunity to find their perfect home online. With IDX Broker software Ostrander can host an online real estate search like never before available online.