October 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini, R-Monmouth, issued the following statement regarding the October 14, 2010 Assembly Committee schedule which again does not include any property tax reform Tool Kit legislation

NEWARK, NJ - October 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of the Attorney General, through the Division of Consumer Affairs, is assessing whether the state’s Consumer Fraud Act has been violated by companies that have admitted to not properly reviewing, factually verifying and signing foreclosure filings submitted to the courts.

TRENTON, NJ - October 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced today that Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has agreed to provide New Jersey consumers with nearly $67 million in loan modifications and pay the state $3.98 million to resolve allegations that companies it acquired – Wachovia Corporation, Golden West and World Savings -- deceptively marketed adjustable rate mortgage loans.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing in their efforts to keep flood mitigation in the Passaic River Valley a top priority, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today announced a total of $8.7 million in hazard mitigation grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today honored eight organizations with the Excellence in Housing Awards in recognition of their outstanding work in housing development.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing in their efforts to keep flood mitigation in the Passaic River Valley a top priority, U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) today

Hamilton, NJ - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Foundation for Housing is soliciting “member friendly” proposals for two (2) grants of up to $10,000 a piece for projects that will help fulfill our mission in support of housing in New Jersey:

Edison, NJ - September , 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation, Inc. (NJARHOF) is proud to announce its latest endeavor to educate and empower New Jersey’s consumers.

Edison, NJ - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Five commercial properties throughout central and south Jersey, including an office building, two former bank branches, residential lots and a liquor license, will go on the auction block next month

Trenton, NJ - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration announced today that New Jersey will receive $112 million in federal funding for anti-foreclosure assistance to help struggling homeowners.

READINGTON, NJ - September 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 249-acre farm with three individual homes will be going on the auction block in October. Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., a national auctioneer of elite properties, has scheduled the auction for Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the home on 109 Sumner Road in Readington.

EUGENE, OR - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Kara Nixon of NJ Realty to the growing group of real estate professionals revolutionizing the way potential buyers search for homes online. As a member of three MLS services in New Jersey, her clients can access thousands of properties in a matter of seconds, thanks to the dynamic technology of the IDX Broker software now synced to her real estate search page. Never before has a more comprehensive set of property listings been available to search through online.

Edison, NJ - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Registration is now open for the tenth year of the Triple Play REALTOR® Convention & Trade Expo, the largest annual real estate event in the region.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey's U.S. Senators, Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg, today applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's announcement that it has awarded New Jersey communities $11,641,549 million in additional funding to help minimize the negative effects of the foreclosure crisis.

September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carolynn Ozar-Diakon, broker-owner of Resources Real Estate in Rumson, New Jersey, proudly announced today that Thomas McCormack, a broker-salesperson with the company for over eight years, has become a partner and co-owner of the company. McCormack will manage the Rumson office while continuing to service his clients."Tom's past experience and skill set has proven very effective for him in real estate", said Diakon, "I am excited that he will bring this to his new role as manager and I look forward to working together as partners in Resources’ growth."

Edison, NJ - August 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Record low mortgage rates and an abundance of housing choice have combined to make home buying extremely affordable across the nation.

NEWARK, NJ - August 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eliyahu Weinstein, aka “Eli Weinstein,” was arrested at his home this morning by federal agents on charges that he ran an investment fraud scheme causing losses of at least $200 million, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced New Jersey will receive $13,542,890 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist homeless men and women in New Jersey access housing opportunities.

EUGENE, OR - August 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Long Branch, New Jersey real estate agent Bonnie Levy has adopted the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software for her professional website, giving her an advantage over her competition and their real estate websites. With the addition of a customized IDX solution, the website of Levy syncs Monmouth Ocean MLS (MOMLS) with her properties to display the most comprehensive online property database around. Finding a home at the Jersey shore is easier than ever, thanks to the her IDX enabled website.

TRENTON, NJ - August 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) Commissioner Tom Considine on July 27, 2010 extended the processing deadline for hundreds of mortgage bankers, brokers, solicitors and other lenders who are transitioning their licenses to comply with the new mortgage licensing law.