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CFO Jeff Atwater: Check for Unclaimed Property before Statewide Auction
May 13, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE – May 13, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today asked Floridians to check for unclaimed property prior to his Bureau of Unclaimed Propertyās Statewide Auction, an annual sale of unclaimed safe deposit box contents turned over to the state. The auction, which is open to the public, will be held June 8, in Tampa, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel
WINTER PARK RECEPTION HIGHLIGHTS HOMELESSNESS
May 13, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, FL – May 13, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — On Tuesday evening, April 30, 2013, more than 135 Winter Park residents and their guests gathered at Interlachen Country Club to enjoy camaraderie, cocktails and canapĆ©s, and to focus on a very serious message ā the realities of homelessness in Central Florida. The event was hosted by a committee of 11 community leaders,* chaired by Rick Wack of Mediation Services of Central Florida, Inc., in partnership with Coalition for the Homeless. It was underwritten by an anonymous donor, a generous expression of endorsement for the cause.
CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Three North Florida Roofers for Unlicensed Insurance Activity
May 13, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 13, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today the arrests of Derek Shawn Kellog, 31, Crawfordville; Corey Jermaine Brownlee, 30, Jacksonville; and Sean McCaslin, 49, Tallahassee; employees of Roofmasters, Inc., for acting as unlicensed public adjusters while soliciting homeowners for roof repairs in the Tallahassee area.
Attorney General Pam Bondiās Statement on National Mortgage Settlement Servicing Standards
May 7, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 7, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement regarding the National Mortgage Settlement Servicing Standards
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Joins Governor Scott in Signing Legislation Automating Unclaimed Property Claims
May 2, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE – May 2, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today joined Governor Rick Scott, Senator Flores (R-Miami) and Representative Mayfield (R-Vero Beach) at a bill signing ceremony for SB 464, which allows the CFOās Bureau of Unclaimed Property to create a fully automated claims process.
Attorney General Bondiās Statement on Appropriation of $200 Million of the National Mortgage Settlement Funds
May 1, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 1, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 1852 regarding funding from the national mortgage settlement.
HUD ASSUMES CONTROL OF COCOA, FLORIDA HOUSING AUTHORITY
April 24, 2013 Posted by HUD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 24, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that, effectively immediately, it is taking control of the Housing Authority of the City of Cocoa (HACC)
Ross Earns Award for Support of Pro-Growth Policies
April 17, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC – April 17, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) received the Chamber of Commerceās āSpirit of Enterpriseā award for his support of pro-business issues during the second session of the 112th Congress.
Broward County Receives HUD Grant of More Than $8 Million to Assist Homeless Population
April 12, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 12, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Broward County Homeless Initiative Partnership has received a grant totaling more than $8 million to fund 17 local projects from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Feds to audit Florida homeowner mortgage assistance program
April 12, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 12, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The federal government today disclosed it was launching an investigation of Floridaās $1 billion Hardest Hit mortgage assistance program, a probe requested by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson
Regional Fair Housing Summit to discuss āapproaches to creating inclusive communitiesā
April 9, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TAVARES – April 9, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Lake County is cosponsoring the second-annual Regional Fair Housing Summit, with the theme of āOne Community, Growing Together: Regional Approaches to Creating Inclusive Communities.ā The featured speaker will be James H. Carr, senior fellow with the Center for American Progress and Distinguished Scholar with The Opportunity Agenda
Senator calls for more scrutiny of Florida’s program to help homeowners avert foreclosure
March 28, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE – March 28, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Floridaās senior U.S. senator has called on President Obamaās special inspector general to investigate mismanagement and inaction by Florida officials administering the stateās $1 billion share of federal mortgage assistance money, as disclosed in a recent newspaper account.
Attorney General Pam Bondiās Statement on the Senate Subcommitteeās Plan for National Mortgage Settlement Funds
March 27, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL – March 27, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement on the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Developmentās draft legislation regarding more than $200 million in National Mortgage Settlement funds.
Broward County Celebrates Fair Housing Month
March 21, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 21, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Broward County’s Human Rights Section, HOPE Inc. and Broward County Housing Finance and Community Development Division are sponsoring a Fair Housing Symposium āRebuilding the American Dreamā on Friday, April 5, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Signature Grand located at 6900 State Road 84, Davie. The purpose of the workshop is to educate the public on emerging issues and laws surrounding fair housing in Broward County
Attorney General Pam Bondiās Statement on the Passage of Legislation Relating to National Mortgage Settlement Funds in the House Appropriations Committee
March 21, 2013 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, FL – March 21, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement on the passage of legislation relating to the remaining $200 million of the National Mortgage Settlement in the House Appropriations Committee
