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$1.2 million Headed to Milwaukee for Community Development

Washington, DC - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) announced that $1.2 million is headed to Milwaukee to help spur community development in low-income areas.

Governor Doyle Announces Funding for Business Development Center in Crawford County

MADISON, WI - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jim Doyle today announced a $268,000 grant for Crawford County to help construct a business development center.

WHEDA turns to RBK to promote new Advantage home loan for first-time homebuyers.

MILWAUKEE, WI - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA®) and Red Brown Kle′ Marketing Communications (RBK) have come together, once more to promote homeownership in Wisconsin – this time with the WHEDA Advantage home loan. This new mortgage product is the only option in the state which provides a unique combination of features designed expressly for first-time home buyers such as: lower cash to close (as little as $1,000), reduced fees (no private mortgage insurance needed) and job loss mortgage protection, just to name a few.

New Eligible Areas Proposed for USDA Rural Development’s Housing Programs

STEVENS POINT, WI - April 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has recently completed a review of eligible areas in Wisconsin that can receive financing through available Housing programs to assist rural communities and residents.

Obey Attends UW-Barron & WITC Student Housing Grand Opening

RICE LAKE, WI - February 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) was in Rice Lake today to participate in the grand opening of Glenwood Commons, student housing to serve UW-Barron County and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) students.

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.

Staybridge Suites Milwaukee West-Oconomowoc Now Open!

Oconomowoc, Wis. - June 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Pabst Farms Development Inc., developers of the largest master-planned community in southeastern Wisconsin, together with S&L Hospitality, a hospitality development and management company in Madison, Wis., welcomed business owners, chamber members and community leaders to a Grand Opening Ribbon Reception on June 2, commencing the opening of the new, 128-room Staybridge Suites® Milwaukee West-Oconomowoc located at 1141 Blue Ribbon Drive, Oconomowoc, Wis., 53066.

Rep. Kind Announces Federal Funding for District Rural Development Projects

WASHINGTON, DC - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today announced that the Village of Cazenovia, Juneau and Sauk counties, and Monroe County Shelter Care have all received grants from the United States Department of Agriculture under the Rural Development Program.

Governor Doyle Announces $39 Million to Stabilize Neighborhoods Hard-hit by Foreclosure

MADISON, WI - September 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Doyle today announced $39 million to help redevelop foreclosed properties throughout Wisconsin in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes.

Governor Doyle Announces More Than $6.6 Million to Benefit Homeless Population

APPLETON, WI - July 23, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor Jim Doyle today announced awards totaling $6,602,685 to 85 organizations across Wisconsin for emergency shelter, homeless prevention, assistance and transitional programs administered by the Division of Housing and Community Development in the Department of Commerce (Commerce).

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Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Announces National Mortgage Settlement Relief Exceeds...

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today that Wisconsin borrowers received $23.5 million in mortgage loan-related relief in the first quarter of 2013 under the National Mortgage Settlement. Adding to previously announced totals, 3,516 Wisconsin borrowers have now claimed $167,183,021 in loan-related relief. In addition, 106 Wisconsin borrowers are in trial mortgage modifications, which will add $8 million to the State’s relief in coming months – raising the projected total to more than $175 million statewide so far.

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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of Single Tenant Net Leased Shopko

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Shopko property located at 320 South Access Road in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for $6,378,560.