Attorney General Abbott Calls For Mortgage Deferment Legislation To Help Struggling Homeowners
New state law would give borrowers 45-day window to cure mortgage defaults
AUSTIN, TX - October 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Texas Attorney General Greg...
Senator Cornyn, state housing agency finalize $13.7 million housing grant for Beaumont
AUSTIN, TX - October 20, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Seeking to expand options for Beaumont residents struggling to secure affordable rental housing in the...
Residents Repairing Storm Damage May Need to Have a Windstorm Inspection Done
AUSTIN, TX - October 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is reminding all homeowners along the Gulf Coast that...
Attorney General Abbott Reaches Agreement With Countrywide, Helps Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Lending giant resolves investigations in Texas, six other states
AUSTIN, TX - October 6, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and six...
Sen. Cornyn Meets With Southeast Texas Leaders, FEMA And Housing Officials
BEAUMONT, TX - October 7, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, today participated in a roundtable meeting with Southeast Texas leaders...
State housing agency invests $5 million to fight, prevent homelessness in Texas
AUSTIN, TX - October 2, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — With the goal of transitioning greater numbers of Texans out of homelessness, enhancing the stability and productivity of both the individual and community, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has announced a major funding award designed to help homeless people secure permanent housing and strive toward self-sufficiency.
Hines Contributes $100,000 to “Texans Helping Texans” Campaign
HOUSTON, TX - September 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Hines, the Houston-based international real estate firm, has contributed $100,000 to the “Texans Helping Texans” campaign started...
HUD awards $20 million to revitalize public housing in Texarkana
WASHINGTON - September 22, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steven Preston today awarded the Housing Authority of the City of Texarkana (HATT), Texas a $20 million grant to support the revitalization of three public housing developments in the historic Rosehill neighborhood.
State housing agency awards $1.4 million in funding for San Antonio affordable rental communities
AUSTIN, TX - September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Recognizing that rapidly rising rent levels undermine the stability of families and communities alike, the...
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in Texas and Louisiana
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.
State housing agency awards $274,500 to San Antonio nonprofit for rental assistance
AUSTIN, TX - September 9, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Understanding that helping low income tenants achieve self-sufficiency stabilizes both the individual and community, the Texas...
State housing agency awards $500,000 to help LaSalle County recover from wildfires
AUSTIN, TX - September 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Understanding the importance of preserving the state’s rural housing stock, the Texas Department of Housing and...
Express Energy Services Operating, L.P. Signs Lease at Phoenix Tower
HOUSTON, TX - September, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Hines, the property and leasing manager for Phoenix Tower in Houston, on behalf of building owner...
State, nonprofit agencies bolster homeownership with $300,000 award in 5-county area
AUSTIN, TX - September 9, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Recognizing that homeownership in rural Texas is essential to creating stable families and viable communities,...
Affordable housing in Beaumont gets boost with $747,500 in funding from state housing agency
AUSTIN, TX - September 8, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Recognizing that rapidly rising rent levels undermine the stability of families and communities alike, the Texas...
HURRICANE PREPARATION: Insurance Tips from the Texas Dept. of Insurance
AUSTIN, TX - August 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — With Tropical Storm Gustav threatening the U.S. Gulf Coast, it's time for residents and homeowners to...
New State Website Helps Consumers Shop for Homeowners, Auto Insurance
AUSTIN, TX - August 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC) have developed a...
State housing agency awards $450,000 for flood relief in Rio Grande Valley
AUSTIN, TX - August 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded $450,000 in grants to two regional...
State housing agency awards $238,095 for Brownsville home rehabilitation
AUSTIN, TX - August 28, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Realizing that maintaining the stock of safe, decent single family housing is essential to the...
State housing agency awards $238,000 for Fort Worth homeownership
AUSTIN, TX - August 27, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Recognizing that homeownership is the key to creating stable families and communities, the Texas Department of...
