Yearly Archives: 2009
Building a Buzz: ORS® Create Awareness for New Home Tax Credit
MADISON, WI - December 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to a recent decision by Congress, Wisconsin homebuyers will once again stand to benefit from an extended and expanded federal home tax credit program.
Madison Area Tax Preparer Charged in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
MADISON, WI - December 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Stephen P. Sinnott, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced the unsealing of a two-count indictment charging Gail L. Mendez, 44, of Sun Prairie, Wis., with bank fraud involving mortgage applications and making false statements in connection with a loan application.
Van Hollen & State Agencies Join FTC in Targeting Loan Modification Schemes That Prey...
MADISON, WI - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today joined federal and state officials to crack down on loan modification and foreclosure relief scams, including against two California-based companies that took money from distressed Wisconsin homeowners."
Wisconsin Home Sales Up in Third Quarter as Median Prices Moderate
MADISON, WI - November 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wisconsin home sales increased for the first time since the recession began nearly two years ago, according to data reported by the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA).
Kind Extends Homebuyer Benefits to Military Families
WASHINGTON, DC - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today voted in favor of the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, a bill that will help continue America’s economic recovery by extending and improving the homebuyer tax credit, providing homebuyer benefits to military families, and extending unemployment benefits.
Kagen Votes To Reduce Taxes and Boost New Homes Sales
WASHINGTON, DC - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. continued to take action to put our economy on the road to recovery.
Kagen Makes It Easier For Veterans To Buy Their First Homes
WASHINGTON, DC - October 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is building a better future for our veterans and their families.
Opus North Announces the Grand Opening of The Shoppes at Fox River with Target...
MILWAUKEE, WI - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Opus North Corporation has announced the grand opening of Phase I at The Shoppes at Fox River, a 54-acre, 500,000 square-foot shopping center at 1200 W. Sunset Drive in Waukesha, Wisc.
Governor Doyle Announces More Than $8 Million for Housing for Low-Income Seniors in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI - September 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jim Doyle today joined Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Executive Director Antonio Riley, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and community leaders for a ground breaking ceremony for Olga Village, a 37-unit housing development for low-income seniors on Milwaukee’s south side. The Governor announced a combination of tax credits and funding totaling over $8 million will be provided for the development.
DOJ & DATCP Warn Homeowners About Loan Modification & Foreclosure Scams
Madison, WI - September 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice joins the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in issuing a consumer advisory on foreclosure "rescue" services and loan modification offers. In recent months, the number of complaints about these practices has increased.
