Washington, DC - November 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $2.9 billion nationally in Low-Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds, authorized by the FY2014 Continuing Resolution. Connecticut will receive a total of $75.09 million – 90 percent of which was made available to the state today

NEW HAVEN, CT - November 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today announced Connecticut is receiving $67.584 million from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP helps low income households pay their energy bills and is particularly crucial as we move in to the winter. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services, which administers LIHEAP

West Hartford, CT - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing the start of its Fall 2013 Fast Track Team Coaching Program for buying, negotiating, holding and selling real estate. The first meeting of this 6-month program will take place on Wednesday November 6, 2013 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Four Points Sheraton, 275 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT. The cost of this event varies and is dependent on which type of package interested participants choose.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut’s delegation to the House of Representatives today urged Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to allow 23 Connecticut veterans at risk of losing their places in three retirement homes to stay in those homes, with coverage from the VA if they so choose. Veterans at the Seacrest Retirement Home in West Haven, Highview Manor in Hamden, and Mattatuck Health Care in Waterbury were recently notified by the VA Connecticut Healthcare System that, due to a VA error, care in these homes has erroneously been covered and will subsequently be ending at the end of the year

West Hartford, CT - October 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CT REIA "Fast-Track" Coaching Program teaches how to profit from real estate in the local market. It is known for creating a high number of successes amongst its students.

HARTFORD, - October 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein has issued a legal decision and order against Shoreline Trailer Court, LLC of Branford for violations of laws pertaining to mobile manufactured home parks and the Unfair Trade Practices Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today urged the agency to allow 23 Connecticut veterans residing in various state rest homes to stay in their current facilities at the VA’s expense until the agency can determine suitable options for their future care. As a result of an error by the VA

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut’s distressed homeowners have another opportunity to explore loan modification and foreclosure prevention options with their lenders at a day-long, state-sponsored forum on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Free parking will be available for attendees

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Croix Sather, is announcing its monthly meeting on October 21, 2013. This meeting will take place from 5:30 to 9:00 pm at the Four Points Sheraton, located at 275 Research Parkway in Meriden, CT.

West Hartford, CT - October 10, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Finally Hammer Down the Nuts & Bolts Critical Information & Principles Currently Holding You Back From Wealth-Creation - With soaring taxes, a dicey stock market and fear that your head will be next on the chopping-block at your job, you have just ONE last card to pull if you plan on securing the financial future you and your family deserve...real estate investing

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meriden-based Ace Oil Co. has closed its doors, and customers should seek an alternate home heating oil supplier for future deliveries, Attorney General George Jepsen and Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner William M. Rubenstein announced today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The five mortgage servicers included in the National Mortgage Settlement must better address loan modifications, single points of contact with borrowers and billing statement accuracy under four new servicing standard tests, the settlement Monitor announced today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) wrote to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials today to urge that the subcommittee hold a hearing to investigate deficiencies in our energy infrastructure and safety practices that threaten the reliability of rail service. The letter follows yesterday’s Metro-North service disruption that has drastically limited service for commuters who use the Metro-North New Haven Line each day. Officials have said that the disruption could take weeks to repair.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- $40 Million Take Over of Connecticut Real Estate in the Next 24 Months

WASHINGTON, DC - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Elizabeth Esty announced today that the City of Waterbury has been awarded $2,843,381 in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants were awarded by the office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). DeLauro and Esty each represent a portion of Waterbury.