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PSMI OPENS OFFICE IN PLANO, TX

Roswell, NM - February 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI) continues to open branches Nationwide. PSMI proudly announces the opening of an independently owned and operated (PSM) Branch in Plano, Texas.

Housing And Other Disaster Assistance In Brazoria County Tops $41.6 Million

AUSTIN, Texas -- More than $41.6 million in federal and state grants and low-interest disaster loans has been approved for Brazoria County five months after Hurricane Ike made landfall.

Housing And Other Disaster Assistance In Angelina County Tops $1.7 Million

AUSTIN, Texas -- More than $1.7 million in federal and state grants and low-interest disaster loans have been approved for Angelina County five months after Hurricane Ike made landfall.

Hines’ 717 Texas is the First LEED® Certified Commercial Office Building in Downtown Houston

HOUSTON, TX - February 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Houston office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that 717 Texas is the first commercial office building in Houston’s CBD to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

State housing agency awards $450,000 to rehabilitate affordable rental property in Nixon

AUSTIN, TX - February 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Knowing that improving the existing stock of affordable rental housing in rural Texas preserves housing options for younger families and the viability of entire communities, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a $450,000 award for the rehabilitation of an existing 24-unit rental property in Nixon, ensuring its viability and bringing economic benefits to the local construction industry

Callegari Proposes Property Tax Appraisal Caps For Texas Businesses

Austin, TX - February 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – On Monday State Representative Bill Callegari (Katy) filed two measures to cap increases in property tax appraisals for commercial property.

Relief For Struggling Homeowners

Austin, TX - January 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Rep. Mike Villarreal filed legislation today that could provide much needed relief for struggling homeowners.

State housing agency secures $387,000 grant to help step up foreclosure prevention efforts

AUSTIN, TX - January 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Determined to stem the tide of home foreclosures across the state and help bring stability to families, neighborhoods and local government finances, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced that it has secured $387,000 in federal grant funds through the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) Program.

State housing agency awards $1.2 million for Cameron/Willacy Counties Colonia Self-Help Center

AUSTIN, TX - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Recognizing that improving housing conditions in the state’s colonias can lead to improved health and economic standards for colonia residents, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs today announced that it has awarded Cameron and Willacy counties a $1.2 million contract to operate the counties’ Colonia Self-Help

State housing agency bringing self-sufficiency, energy assistance programs to McMullen County

AUSTIN, TX - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – With the goal of providing low income Texans the necessary tools to stabilize their own lives and living environments, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today awarded three community assistance contracts totaling $128,058 to a regional nonprofit serving McMullen County.

State housing agency bringing self-sufficiency, energy assistance programs to Duval County

AUSTIN, TX - January 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – With the goal of providing low income Texans the necessary tools to stabilize their own lives and living environments, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today awarded three community assistance contracts totaling $144,346 to a local nonprofit serving Duval County.

Bcl Of Texas Secures $130,860 Grant For Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

Austin, TX - December 5, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) –  NeighborWorks America announced today that Business & Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas has been awarded a...

Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act to strengthen penalties for scams

AUSTIN, TX - December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and state Sen. Craig Estes (Wichita Falls) announced a legislative...

Aycock Files Legislation For Veterans’ Property Tax Exemption

Austin, TX - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Monday, Representative Jimmie Don Aycock pre-filed House Bill 62, exempting persons who are 100 percent disabled or totally...

10 Homes for elderly, disabled completed in Luling, Lockhart

AUSTIN, TX - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Ten Caldwell County families who once lived in substandard conditions are now enjoying sturdy new homes thanks to...

Villarreal Pushes Fairness For Homeowners & Students In Pre – Filed Bills

First Day of Pre-Filing State Legislation Highlights Policy Priorities Austin, TX - November 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – On the first day to pre-file legislation...

Mortgage Company Settles Data Security Charges

Washington, DC - November 10, 2008  - (RealEstateRama) – A Texas-based mortgage lender has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law by...

Sens. Cornyn, Hutchison & Local Leaders Meet With FEMA Chief To Press For Immediate...

Galveston, TX - November 7, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today joined Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in hosting a meeting...

PSMI OPENS OFFICE IN FT. WORTH, TX

Roswell, NM - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI) continues to expand its operations across the country. PSMI proudly announces the...

Governor, state housing agency remind Texans that energy conservation key to affordable housing

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs using “Weatherization Day” to promote connection between housing, energy costs AUSTIN, TX - October 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor...

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