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Reading - March 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than $20.3 million in unclaimed property is available to claim in Berks County, State Treasurer Rob McCord announced today as he presented officials of the Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association of Reading with a mock check representing more than $73,000 in property the organization claimed last year.

Harrisburg - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Rob McCord returned more than $17,700 in unclaimed property to the United Steelworkers today, as he encouraged businesses and organizations across Pennsylvania to search www.patreasury.gov to see if they too are owed some of the $1.9 billion in unclaimed property Treasury currently holds.

Harrisburg - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Individuals and organizations that are creating quality housing opportunities for older Pennsylvanians can be nominated for the state’s 2013 Supportive Housing Award. Nominations are due by March 29.

Harrisburg - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has begun accepting applications under the newly approved program guidelines for the Alternative and Clean Energy (ACE) and High Performance Building (HPB) Programs designed to foster the development of clean energy projects and the construction of high performance buildings in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg - February 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Pennsylvania Treasury currently holds nearly $62,200 in unclaimed property that belongs to African American organizations and institutions, State Treasurer Rob McCord said today as he encouraged these groups to search and claim what is theirs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over 150 Realtors® attended the RPAC Awards Luncheon to honor 2012 fundraising achievements. Ron Croushore, 2012 RPAC Chair, recognized associations winning awards in the categories of 50 % member participation, highest membership participation and highest per capita RPAC investments. Congratulations to all association award recipients and thank you for all your hard work supporting RPAC!

Harrisburg - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a motion to begin accepting applications for the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program (PennWorks), which ensures safe water supply and proper wastewater infrastructure in Pennsylvania. The application period will remain open until June 28, 2013.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Industry leaders believe that the housing market is on the road to recovery, according to a new survey conducted by Keystone Analyticsamong leaders of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®.

HARRISBURG - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced that her office, along with 45 other Attorneys General and the District of Columbia, have reached a $120 million multi-state settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries, LPS Default Solutions and DocX. The proposed settlement resolves allegations that the Jacksonville-based company, which primarily provides technological support to banks and mortgage loan servicers, ?robo-signed? documents and engaged in other improper practices related to mortgage loan default servicing

WASHINGTON, DC - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in addition to resources being provided by FEMA and other federal partners. HUD will provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Sandy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® (PAR) will be functioning under a new two-year Strategic Plan following its board of directors meeting yesterday in Harrisburg.

PITTSBURGH - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- After deliberating for three hours, a federal jury of five men and seven women found Lewis Whoolery guilty of wire fraud conspiracy, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

Harrisburg - January 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord today reminded shoppers of a unique option to find the perfect gift for their Valentine – Treasury’s eBay auction for unclaimed property at www.patreasury.gov. There, shoppers can bid on new items like diamond cluster and solitaire rings; gold necklaces, bracelets and pins; and heart-shaped pendants and earrings

PITTSBURGH - January 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- An attorney pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of wire fraud, filing false income tax returns, and failing to file income tax returns, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lehigh County Commissioners are holding off on a proposal to potentially eliminate a trust fund program that helps pay for affordable housing projects. Commissioner Thomas Creighton has proposed a bill to end the program, which charges an $11.50 fee each on mortgages and deeds

Washington, DC - January 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Congressman Pat Meehan (PA-7) sent a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar urging him to establish a National Park System unit that includes the Woodlawn Trustees property, which is partially located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Washington, DC - January 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Congressman Pat Meehan (PA-7) sent a letter to Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar urging him to establish a National Park System unit that includes the Woodlawn Trustees property, which is partially located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG - January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, in collaboration with the American Society of Certified Housing Executives (ASCHE) and the National Real Estate Training Institute (NREI), today announced a day-long event and free educational workshops for Monroe County residents in danger of losing their homes. This special event will be held Feb. 1 at the Innovation Center, Room 336, East Stroudsburg University, 562 Independence Road in East Stroudsburg from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m

Philadelphia - January 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Center for Community Progress is pleased to announce the selection of Philadelphia as the host city for the fifth national Reclaiming Vacant Properties Conference. The conference, to be held Sept. 9-11, 2013, is themed “Investing in the Future: Unlocking Hidden Values.” Sessions and speakers will pay particular attention to the ways in which the nation’s communities are recognizing and capitalizing on the value from their vacant and distressed properties in order to reduce costs, increase revenues, return equity to individuals and create a stable foundation for future prosperity

January 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Low Income Housing Coalition proposes to modify the current mortgage interest tax break by reducing the size of a mortgage eligible for a tax break to $500,000, and to convert the deduction to a 15-20% non-refundable tax credit