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Hartford, CT - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney Richard Blumenthal announced today his office is investigating defective foreclosure documents filed by GMAC/Ally Finance, Inc. in Connecticut and demanding the company freeze all foreclosures in the state.

New Haven, CT - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that the city of New Haven was selected to receive a grant of $1,041,579 through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Originally funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), these funds are part of an additional $1 billion that have been made available through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

AOACT Meeting 09/15/10. 7:00 to 9:00 pm Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT. FREE for AOA and CTREIA Members | $30 for non-members. Learn from and network with other Apartment Owners and Landlords in Connecticut.

DANBURY, CT - August 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) visited Vet House in Danbury for a tour and to announce that for the first time, Danbury is receiving 15 new federal housing vouchers dedicated to housing homeless veterans in the city. Currently, there are at least 1,000 homeless veterans in Connecticut on any given night, and in the 5th Congressional District, 10% of homeless adults have served in the military.

Bridgeport, CT - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly one in 12 homeowners in Connecticut in foreclosure or more than 90 days late on their mortgage payments, according to a recent report issued by the foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac. Connecticut currently has the 20th highest foreclosure rate in the country, and the city of Bridgeport has the highest rate of any city in the state, with 98 new foreclosure actions initiated in July alone

Washington, DC - July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) voted for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY 2011 today, which will create an estimated 160,000 new jobs and increase investments in our roads, bridges and homes. This critical legislation will provide assistance to American families who have been hurt by the recession in recent years, as well as strengthening our economy by making key investments in improving our nation's infrastructure.

New Haven, CT - July 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney (D-New Haven) and Senator Toni Harp (D-New Haven) joined New Haven Mayor John DeStefano; State Rep. Juan Candelaria; representatives from the ROOF (Real Options Overcoming Foreclosure) Project, and the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, and residents who have faced foreclosure for a news conference in New Haven today to announce that the state’s landmark foreclosure mediation program is being extended for another two years.

July 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) joined a Hartford homeowner today as she took part in a $75 “Home Energy Solutions” energy audit that could save her several hundred dollars a year in heating, cooling and electricity costs

Washington, DC - July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today the award of $9,089,530 in housing grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The funds, which include Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), HOME program grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants, will go to Hamden, Stratford, West Haven, and New Haven, and are to be distributed as such

July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge), and state Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia) today announced final approval for significant state funding to help secure property that will become the future home of the (Naugatuck) Valley Regional Fire Training School. The lawmakers said a total of $950,000 is now available to purchase property in Beacon Falls for the project

July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) joined State Rep. Susan Johnson (D-Willimantic); representatives from the Access Community Action Agency in Willimantic, and the Connecticut Fair Housing Center for a news conference in Willimantic today to announce that the state’s landmark foreclosure mediation program is being extended for another year.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that the WorkPlace, Inc. will receive a $300,000 grant to help give formerly incarcerated veterans a second chance to successfully transition in the civilian world. The program will specifically assist these at-risk veterans in their efforts to secure employment and avoid homelessness.

Cromwell, CT - July 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) CT REIA and Terry Hale presents: Recession-Proof Income with Commercial Real Estate. July 19 - 5:30 to 9:00 PM. Crowne Plaza Hotel. 100 Berlin Road. Cromwell, CT FREE for CTREIA and AOACT members | $30 for guests

Hartford, CT - July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Starting July 1st thousands of seniors across Connecticut who are struggling to stay in their homes will have the opportunity to receive additional support from the state—and Senate Democratic leaders calls it a win-win for seniors and taxpayers.

EUGENE, OR - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Ruth Jones, owner of Ruth Jones Homes, to the team of real estate professionals dedicated to providing home seekers with the best online home search experience around. With the adoption of IDX Broker software, the website of Ruth Jones is now completely compatible with the Consolidated MLS (CMLS), which makes finding a home in New Canaan, Connecticut monumentally easier for agents, brokers and potential buyers alike. Jones can once again enjoy the real estate profession, thanks to the ease and efficiency the new IDX technology brings to her website.