Historic Pension and Tool Kit Reforms Bring Even Greater Savings to Property Taxpayers Trenton, NJ - October 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Chris Christie...

Newark - October 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg today announced that the City of Trenton will receive more than $3.1 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for community and economic development, and to provide emergency shelter and affordable housing opportunities for low-income families.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the approval of the State of New Jersey’s disaster recovery plantotaling $15.6 million in emergency aid to help communities throughout New Jersey, specifically Passaic County, to recover from Hurricane Irene. With the acceptance of this disaster plan, the real work of long-term disaster recovery throughout New Jersey can now begin.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg, who fought for the more than $300 million in federal funding awarded to help New Jersey homeowners who lost their jobs avoid foreclosure, today called the continued failure by the State to effectively implement the HomeKeeper program “unconscionable.” In a third letter to the Director of the NJHMFA regarding their poor performance on behalf of homeowners, the Senators noted again that after two years – and increasing foreclosures -- the State is dead last in the nation in implementation and called for a series of immediate measures to improve results.

NEWARK - October 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced $1,108,784 in federal funding for a construction project at the New Jersey Veterans’ Memorial Home in Paramus. The funding, provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, has been awarded to the State of New Jersey to replace the roofs on two buildings at the Paramus Memorial Home.

Trenton, NJ - October 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recent disasters such as Tropical Storm Irene, the wildfires in southern New Jersey and the apartment building fire in Woodbridge all call attention to the vital role that homeowners and renter’s insurance plays in helping consumers rebuild their homes and replace their property following a loss. Unfortunately, consumers may be confused, which can prevent them from buying the insurance product that best fits their needs

WASHINGTON, DC - September 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg, who fought for the more than $300 million in federal funding awarded to help New Jersey homeowners who lost their jobs avoid foreclosure, today called the continued failure by the State to effectively implement the HomeKeeper program “unconscionable.” In a third letter to the Director of the NJHMFA regarding their poor performance on behalf of homeowners, the Senators noted again that after two years – and increasing foreclosures -- the State is dead last in the nation in implementation and called for a series of immediate measures to improve results

Washington - September 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that counties and municipalities across New Jersey will receive more than $23.2 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for various housing and economic development programs.

ELIZABETH, N.J. - September 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today visited the home of Ellen Kovac in Elizabeth for a discussion with middle class homeowners about the obstacles they face in refinancing and a proposal by the Senator pending in Congress which would help millions of responsible borrowers refinance at today’s record low rates. Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bollwage was also at this kitchen table discussion.

Newark - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Volunteers of America of Delaware Valley $1.2 million through its Grant and Per Diem (GDP Program) to provide temporary housing -- a daily average of 25 beds -- for homeless veterans in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties.

Newark - September 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Volunteers of America of Delaware Valley $1.2 million through its Grant and Per Diem (GDP Program) to provide temporary housing -- a daily average of 25 beds -- for homeless veterans in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties.

TRENTON - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced that a lawyer from Monmouth County was sentenced to prison today for his role in a scheme to steal more than $2.6 million from lenders by filing fraudulent mortgage loan applications

TRENTON - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced that a lawyer from Morris County was sentenced to prison today for his role in a scheme to defraud a mortgage lender of $431,200 by filing a false loan application and purchasing a home in Newark in the name of a man who was deceased

TRENTON - September 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa announced that a lawyer from Red Bank pleaded guilty today to conspiring with others to steal over $1 million from lenders by filing fraudulent mortgage applications, diverting mortgage proceeds and falsifying settlement statements

WASHINGTON, DC - September 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Citing new momentum and support among a broad array of stakeholders, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today reintroduced the Responsible Homeowner Refinancing Act and called for Republicans to join them in passing the measure which would help millions of responsible homeowners refinance at lower mortgage rates.

CLOSTER, NJ - September 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski on Wednesday spoke with a group of approximately 55 senior citizens ranging in age of 70 to 95 years old at the Closter Senior Center about life insurance, long term care insurance, annuities and reverse mortgages

Torrance, CA - September 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates New Jersey, in a move that will broaden its outreach and better serve its clients in the Central New Jersey region, has partnered with the former International Realty Group to open a second office in Edison, N.J.

Torrance, CA - August 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, has closed a $6.1 million deal for a Teaneck, N.J. industrial property that was owned by curtain and bedspread importer Beacon Looms

New York, N.Y. - August 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined today by New Jersey Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator Robert Menendez and Congressmember Bill Pascrell, Jr. as she announced that the EPA will safely demolish the E.C. Electroplating building at the Garfield Superfund site in Garfield, New Jersey.

NJAR® Good Neighbor Awards to Recognize REALTORS® EDISON, N.J. - July 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) is currently...