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TRENTON, NJ - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Acting Governor Kim Guadagno today announced that the New Jersey HomeKeeper Program has helped more than 2,300 New Jersey homeowners avert foreclosure since the program’s inception in May 2011. The New Jersey HomeKeeper Program is now awarding more than 250 loans each month after the Administration implemented such changes as expanded program eligibility, increased staffing, improved management and marketing, and more targeted outreach about the program.

Edison, NJ - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reacting to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®' (NAR) 2012 Fourth Quarter Metropolitan Area Home Prices report, New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) Chief Executive Officer Jarrod C. Grasso today issued the following statement

TRENTON, NJ - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- An Oklahoma woman who formerly lived in Ridgewood, New Jersey, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for a scheme to defraud two New Jersey families relating to the purchase, financing, and improvement of real estate in Oklahoma, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

WASHINGTON, D.C - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gloria Nilson, REALTORS®, Real Living today announces Carol Scott has joined the Brick Office as a Sales Associate. Scott brings 14 years of real estate experience, having most recently spent 14 years as a real estate sales associate in Brick

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today reintroduced legislation to help millions of responsible homeowners refinance at lower rates and save thousands of dollars each year. The Senators originally introduced this legislation in the 112th Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Whether snuggling in for the night or just trying to catch a quick few winks, your environment plays an important role in determining if you're counting sheep or counting Zzzs. From noise reduction to lighting, there are a few easy ways you can turn your bedroom into a tranquil oasis.

TRENTON, N.J. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- One hundred days after Hurricane Sandy made landfall, storm survivors in New Jersey are rebuilding with a hand from neighbors, nearly 28,000 volunteers and more than $1 billion in state-federal response and recovery assistance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gloria Nilson, REALTORS®, Real Living today announces Karen Sullivan has joined the Princeton Office as Broker-Associate. Sullivan brings 28 years of real estate experience to her new role, having most recently spent nine years as a real estate sales associate in Princeton.

NEWARK - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A former mortgage broker and bank officer from Bergen County, New Jersey was arrested this morning for allegedly conspiring to commit bank fraud to secure a $1.5 million residential loan, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To further assist victims of Hurricane Sandy, today U.S. Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), Michael G. Grimm (R-NY), Thomas Rooney (R-FL), and Theodore Deutch (D-FL) introduced the Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act of 2013. This legislation will provides tax incentives for homeowners and insurance companies to allow them to better prepare for and respond to future natural disasters

Trenton, NJ - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Taking further action to help New Jersey residents rebuild and restore their properties after Superstorm Sandy, Governor Chris Christie and Administration officials from key departments today held a Mobile Cabinet in Union Beach, where the Governor announced important measures to help storm-impacted residents resolve Sandy-related insurance disputes more quickly and efficiently. These measures include requested changes to provide for a swifter and fairer conclusion of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims process for residents and an order from the Department of Banking and Insurance requiring an improved consumer response time from insurance companies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make additional resources available to New Jersey homeowners who are in the process of rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy and have found their homes subject to new elevation requirements under the the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) interim floodplain maps.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assembly Republicans Caroline Casagrande and Declan O’Scanlon to save property taxpayers money by sharing property assessment resources countywide has been signed into law today by Governor Christie.

NEWARK - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Somerset County, New Jersey man pleaded guilty today to one count of securities fraud and one count of money laundering, admitting that he defrauded victims of an investment scheme by misusing their capital contributions and misrepresenting the performance of their investments, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to make additional resources available to New Jersey homeowners who are in the process of rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy and have found their homes subject to new elevation requirements under the the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) interim floodplain maps. In a letter to HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan, the Senators called for the use of new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds allocated in the Sandy disaster relief bill to pay for home elevations.

CAMDEN, NJ - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Four individuals from New Jersey were taken into custody today for their alleged roles in a $15 million mortgage fraud scheme on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on January 30, 2013, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

TRENTON - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced today that New Jersey will receive $3.1 million as part of a multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services, a Florida-based company that primarily provides technological support to banks and mortgage loan servicers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Morris County Vocational School District is offering a new Share Time program, Green Energy Technologies, for high school students.

EATONTOWN, NJ - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of the world’s fastest growing data storage companies is staying in New Jersey and moving to the Fort. The State today reached a significant milestone in the redevelopment of the former military installation when the first sale of property was finalized between the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) and CommVault.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seeking a solution to power outages caused by flooded electrical substations, Assembly Republicans Dave Rible and Caroline Casagrande have introduced a plan to require utilities to flood-proof their infrastructure before they increase rates.