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Attorney General McCollum sends letters to House and Senate leadership on commercial real estate foreclosure
March 19, 2010 Posted by CFPBMC
March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General McCollum today sent letters to the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate President regarding the impact commercial real estate foreclosures could have on Florida’s economy and encouraging the legislature to be proactive in addressing the pending crisis
STEARNS PARTICIPATING IN GRAND OPENING OF THE HONOR CENTER SERVING HOMELESS VETERANS IN GAINESVILLE
March 5, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — “One of the major tragedies in our nation is homelessness among our veterans,” stated Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Sixth). “There are over 130,000 homeless veterans, and we have a duty to provide shelter and care, especially to those who are disabled and with special medical needs. The opening of the HONOR Center in Gainesville represents a major step forward in serving these veterans.”
New Florida Economic Report Sheds New Light on Causes of the Current Recession
January 28, 2010 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, DC - January 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) – a bicameral Congressional Committee composed of ten members from the Senate and House of Representatives – today released a new economic snapshot report on Florida. The report provides a comprehensive overview of how the nation inherited the current Recession from the previous Administration and Republican Party and shows where growth and recovery have begun to take hold in areas such as home prices and personal income.
Klein, Committee Examine Solutions for Mortgage Crisis
December 8, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Washington, D.C. - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today participated in a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee seeking solutions to the current mortgage crisis. Klein described the serious problems in the South Florida housing market for the Committee and witnesses, and said that it “is essential for banks and the federal government to implement effective programs to increase loan modifications and prevent foreclosures. It is simply not acceptable to watch responsible families in our community lose the homes they have worked so hard for.”
Buchanan Helps Homeowners with Chinese Drywall Avoid Foreclosure
December 3, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) voted for legislation today to help Florida homeowners suffering from toxic Chinese drywall avoid foreclosure. Buchanan is an original cosponsor of H. Con. Res. 197, which l passed the House 419 to 1. The bill would encourage banks and mortgage servicers to provide impacted homeowners with temporary forbearance on their mortgage payments.
CFO SINK TALKS ABOUT SOLUTIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS AT HOUSING HELP ROUNDTABLE
October 20, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, LF - October 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink today highlighted two initiatives she started to bring real, tangible help to Florida homeowners facing foreclosure, and heard from community groups and homeowners who are on the frontlines of tackling the state’s housing crisis.
Congresswoman Kosmas Helps Pass Legislation to Support Home Ownership among Our Troops
October 8, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Washington, DC - October 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24) voted in favor of the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act (H.R. 3590), which will make changes to home-buying provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to benefit active-duty servicemen and women currently, or soon to be, deployed overseas. The bipartisan legislation passed by a vote of 416-0.
Buchanan Secures $8.3 Million for Local Environmental Projects
October 2, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
House Gives Final Approval to $5.5 Million for Wares Creek, $500,000 for Sarasota Renewable Energy Center, $305,000 for Lido Beach, $100,000 for Anna Maria Island Beach Re-nourishment, $100,000 for Port Manatee and up to $5 million for Sarasota Bay Restoration. Washington, DC - October 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) has won final approval in the House of $8.3 million in federal funding for environmental projects in Florida’s 13th District. The House voted 308-114 for the fiscal year 2010 energy and water appropriations bill (H.R. 3183) today.
Kosmas Applauds Signing of Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
May 21, 2009 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Legislation Will Help Address Central Florida’s Foreclosure Crisis. Washington, DC - May 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24) applauded the signing of H.R. 1106 (S.896), the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act. The legislation will help protect thousands of Central Florida homeowners by providing important tools and incentives for lenders, servicers, and homeowners to modify loans and avoid foreclosures. The bill passed the House and Senate this month by large bipartisan margins and was signed by President Obama on Wednesday.
