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Specter Introduces Foreclosure Prevention Legislation
November 18, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Washington, D.C. - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Foreclosure Diversion and Residential Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008.
Senator Specter’s bill would create a foreclosure evaluation office within the Department of the Treasury that would coordinate and assist foreclosure prevention […]
FREE PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE APPLICATION FILING HELP AVAILABLE IN JOHNSTOWN NOV. 14
November 12, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - November 12, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf today said agency representatives will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, in Johnstown to help seniors file applications for property tax and rent rebates.
FREE PROPERTY TAX/RENT REBATE APPLICATION FILING HELP AVAILABLE IN SCRANTON ON NOV. 10
November 10, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - November 6, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Secretary of Revenue Tom Wolf today announced that Department of Revenue representatives will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10 at the South Side Senior Center, located at 425 Alder St. in Scranton, Lackawanna County, to help seniors file applications for property […]
HUD, Philadelphia Housing Authority sign agreement to certify 760 units for people with disabilities
October 17, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
WASHINGTON - October 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) signed an agreement today that ensures the housing authority will certify 760 fully accessible housing units by 2013, including 152 units by the end of this year. The agreement, which ultimately sets aside […]
Attorney General Corbett announces lawsuits against Florida timeshare & vacation companies accused of advertising, real estate, and telemarketing violations
October 16, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - October 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced lawsuits today against four Florida-based companies accused of illegally marketing vacation packages, using “free” airline ticket offers and other worthless prizes to lure consumers into aggressive and deceptive timeshare presentations.Corbett said consumer protection lawsuits were filed against Bluegreen Corporation, Bluegreen […]
Taylor’s Land Banks Authorities Act Clears Committee
October 8, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
October 8, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) is calling for fast action on legislation that would protect communities and neighborhoods from blight, declining property values and lost tax revenue that follows foreclosure or abandonment of properties.
Rohrer Calls On County Commissioners to Take Emergency Action to Prevent PA Seniors from Losing Their Homes
September 16, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
September 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — With the Pennsylvania House returning for fall legislative session, Representative Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) is calling upon county commissioners statewide to take immediate action in order to prevent seniors from losing their homes due to rising school property taxes.
Attorney General Corbett announces $2.3 million consumer protection judgment in Pittsburgh area real estate and mortgage fraud case
September 11, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
HARRISBURG, PA - September 11, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced a court-ordered judgment totaling more than $2.3 million in a consumer protection lawsuit that was filed against a Pittsburgh area man accused of orchestrating a multi-million dollar mortgage and real estate scheme in Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties.
Housing Alliance Testifies on Mobile Home Park Rights
September 5, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
Glenside, PA - September 5, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A half a million Pennsylvanians live in manufactured housing, formerly known as mobile homes. In some counties, manufactured housing constitutes 22% of all housing.
Most of these homes are in manufactured housing communities, sometimes called land lease communities or mobile home parks. In manufactured housing communities, residents […]
MULTI-USE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE THROUGH NAI MERTZ, LOCATION IN LEVITTOWN, BRISTOL TWP, PA ZONED LIGHT MANUFACTURING
August 26, 2008 Posted by Pennsylvania Real Estate
August 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The brokerage team of Max Silver, Adam Lashner, and Jeffrey Licht, SIOR at NAI Mertz is leading marketing efforts for a multi-use opportunity for the property at 2215 Edgely Ave. in Levittown, Bristol Township, PA that is available for immediate sale.