Monthly Archives: June 2013

NEW JERSEY RECOVERS FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY: BY THE NUMBERS

TRENTON, N.J. - June 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of June 10

NJBA to Host Financing the Sandy Rebuild Seminar

Hamilton, NJ - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA), the voice of New Jersey’s building industry, is pleased to announce that it is hosting a seminar entitled “Financing the Sandy Rebuild” on Tuesday, June 18 at Jumping Brook Country Club in Neptune, NJ. Registration is at 9:00 AM with the seminar beginning at 9:30 AM.

DeCroce-Webber Bill Exempting Local Government from Highlands Act Released by Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill sponsored by Assemblywoman BettyLou DeCroce and Assemblyman Jay Webber, both R-Morris, Essex and Passaic, that would provide an exemption to local governments from certain provisions of the Highlands Act when deciding to install artificial turf fields was approved by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee today. The 2004 law only provides public or private schools the exemption

O’Scanlon & Casagrande Advance Proposal Extending Veterans’ Property Tax Deduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Assembly Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee advanced bipartisan legislation to extend the eligibility for the veterans’ property tax deduction to residents of continuing care retirement communities. The proposal is sponsored by Assembly Republicans Declan O’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande.

Housing Recovery Center Opens on June 8 in Egg Harbor Township

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, June 8, Housing Recovery Centers will open in each of the nine counties most impacted by Superstorm Sandy.

Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate-Shrewsbury Office Hosts Alex’s Lemonade Stand Grand Stand for...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In their continuous efforts in the battle against childhood cancer, Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate Shrewsbury Office will host their 8th Annual Alex's Lemonade Stand on Saturday. June 15th. 2013 from 11AM-3PM. at their office. 600 Broad Street. Shrewsbury. NJ 07702 (directly across from The Grove shopping center). For the fourth year, the stand will be designated an Alex's Lemonade Grand Stand to help raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research in the hopes of finding new cures and treatments for this important cause. "Our agents and staff in the Shrewsbury office work so hard each year to put together a fun and rewarding event, and the people in our community always rise to the occasion and show their support," says Pat Bell, president of Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate.

GEBROE-HAMMER ASSOCIATES ARRANGES $10.25 MILLION IN BERGEN COUNTY APARTMENT SALES

HACKENSACK, N.J. - June 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gebroe-Hammer Associates has arranged two separate multi-family investment transactions involving three apartment complexes in New Jersey’s highly desirable County of Bergen, announced Ken Uranowitz, president of the Livingston, N.J.-based firm. The Hackensack and Palisades Park, N.J., properties sold for a combined $10.25 million

Connors, Rumpf & Gove Introduce Expansive Veterans’ Initiative: The New Jersey Servicemember’s Civil Relief...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In concert with their continuing efforts on behalf of veterans, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove have introduced legislation (S-2839) to update, modernize and bring in line with existing federal law the benefits and protections afforded to military servicemembers and their dependents

N.J. Borrowers Impacted by National Mortgage Settlement to Receive $1,400-Plus Claim Checks This Month

TRENTON - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced today that New Jersey borrowers who submitted a valid foreclosure payment claim through the National Mortgage Settlement will receive a check this month for approximately $1,480.

Christie Administration Urges Sandy-Impacted Homeowners to Be On Alert for ‘reNew Jersey Stronger’ Applicant...

TRENTON, N.J. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) received a report that an individual who applied for a ‘reNew Jersey Stronger’ housing assistance grant was contacted by phone and notified that they had won a grant to rebuild their home from the “Renewjerseystronger Foundation.” The caller then indicated that the applicant was required to pay a fee to apply for the grant.

NEW JERSEY RECOVERS FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY: BY THE NUMBERS

TRENTON, N.J. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of June 2

Christie Administration Urges Sandy-Impacted Homeowners to be on Alert for “reNew Jersey Stronger” Applicant...

TRENTON, N.J. - June 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) received a report that an individual who applied for a "reNew Jersey Stronger" housing assistance grant was contacted by phone and notified that they had won a grant to rebuild their home from the “Renewjerseystronger Foundation.” The caller then indicated that the applicant was required to pay a fee to apply for the grant.

Pallone Announces $665,055 Federal Funding to Provide Homeless NJ Vets with Permanent Homes

Long Branch, NJ - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will receive $665,055 in federal funding from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in partner with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to offer permanent supportive housing by providing 75 vouchers to homeless veterans, many of whom are living with chronic disabling conditions

New Jersey area Realtor has integrated an IDX solution onto her website, simplifying the...

EUGENE, OR - June 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has teamed with Yolanda Lopez to deliver Jersey City, New Jersey property listings to home seekers. Lopez has adopted IDX Broker software, giving her website a thorough database of detailed home listings for potential buyers to search through. As a member of the Hudson County MLS (HCMLS), Lopez has long had access to thousands of area listings, once reserved only for agents and brokers. Now, thanks to her IDX solution, clients of Lopez can experience the same level of access to the HCMLS database of property listings, without ever leaving the convenience that the real estate website of Lopez affords

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.