Foreclosures
Attorney General Abbott Reaches Agreement With Countrywide, Helps Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
October 11, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
Lending giant resolves investigations in Texas, six other states
AUSTIN, TX - October 6, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and six other state attorneys general today reached a nearly $8 billion agreement with Countrywide Financial Corp. The settlement resolves states’ lengthy investigation into Countrywide’s lending practices. Bank of America, which recently acquired […]
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in Texas and Louisiana
September 15, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
WASHINGTON, DC - September 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to dozens of counties and parishes in Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Ike. This assistance will support homeowners and low-income renters and includes foreclosure relief for families whose homes are […]
The Regus Group Opens its Newest Houston Area Business Center in the CITYCENTRE Development
July 11, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
HOUSTON, TEXAS – July 07, 2008 – The Regus Group (LSE: RGU), the world’s largest provider of fully furnished and equipped offices with 950 locations in 70 countries, today announced that it is opening a new business center in the heart of west Houston in the CITYCENTRE development. Regus’ newest Houston location will be located […]
Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act opens up affordable housing program to all Texas veterans
June 18, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement regarding the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act, H.R. 6081, which was signed into law today by President Bush. The legislation makes housing more affordable for Texas veterans by expanding the Qualified Veterans Mortgage Bond (QVMB) program. Sen. […]
State housing agency makes $442,000 investment in homeownership in Matagorda County
June 5, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
Recognizing that homeownership is the key to creating stable families and communities, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced two major funding awards to one local government and one nonprofit housing finance agency to assist eligible residents with the purchase of their first home and provide much-needed economic benefits to the […]
State housing agency encouraging homeownership in Hughes Springs with $156,000 award
June 5, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
Recognizing that homeownership is the key to creating stable families and communities, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a funding award to the city of Hughes Springs to assist eligible residents with the purchase of their first home and provide much-needed economic benefits to the local construction industry.
State housing agency makes $208,000 investment in El Paso County homeowners
June 5, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
(AUSTIN) — Recognizing that homeownership is the key to creating stable families and communities, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a major funding award to an El Paso nonprofit organization that will assist eligible residents with the purchase of their first home and provide economic benefits to the local construction […]
State housing agency invests $2 million into Cameron County housing market
June 5, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
(AUSTIN) — Recognizing that young families and senior citizens often face the greatest obstacles in securing affordable housing, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. have announced a $2 million package of housing funds to four Cameron County applicants to assist more than 150 first time homebuyers […]
State housing agency invests $250,000 in Dallas Habitat chapter to make homeownership dreams come true
June 5, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
(AUSTIN) — Recognizing that homeownership is the key to creating stable families and communities, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Royce West have announced a funding award to a local nonprofit organization assisting eligible residents with the purchase of their first home.
State housing agency awards $1.9 million for new senior apartment complex in Floresville
June 5, 2008 Posted by Texas Real Estate
Recognizing that senior citizens often face great obstacles in securing affordable housing in rural Texas, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Judith Zaffirini have announced a major funding award to the nonprofit developers of a 24-unit senior rental property in Floresville. The new property will allow older area residents […]