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Treasurer Wiessmann Encourages Lawmakers to Adopt Mortgage Disclosure Improvements
Applauds Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
HARRISBURG, Nov. 5, 2007 —Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann today supported the swift adoption of the proposed mortgage reform proposals to continue...
Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Opens For 2007-08 Season
HARRISBURG, Nov. 5, 2007 – The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program -- also known as LIHEAP -- opened today to help Pennsylvania families and individuals...
Rep. Dent Announces $1 Million in Affordable Housing Grants
Three Lehigh Valley projects funded; first units in Overlook Park dedicated
ALLENTOWN, PA, October 29, 2007 - U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (PA-15) presented $1 million...
Governor Rendell Launches Statewide Foreclosure Prevention Initiatives
Says mortgage reforms need legislative action to prevent future crisis
PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 29, 2007 – Homeowners across the state who are facing foreclosure because...
Court confirms decision nullifying Schuylkill Township ordinance requiring fire sprinklers in new homes
LEMOYNE, Sept. 7, 2007 - The Pennsylvania Builders Association, the voice of the state’s homebuilding industry, today praised a ruling by the Commonwealth Court of...
Insurance Department Urges Home Buyers To Become Familiar With Title Insurance
HARRISBURG, October 23, 2007 — The Pennsylvania Insurance Department today encouraged consumers to consider the potential benefits of purchasing title insurance when buying a home.
“Buying...
Sovereign Bank Participates in Pennsylvania Program to Help Struggling Homeowners
WYOMISSING, PA, October 12, 2007 -- Sovereign Bank today announced its participation in the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency's (PHFA) Refinance to an Affordable Loan...
Housing Rehab Grants Will Help Local Homeowners Make Properties Safer, Attractive
PITTSBURGH, PA, October 12, 2007 - Homeowners in Allegheny County and Southside Clairton will be the beneficiaries of two grants from the Federal Home...
Turner Awarded $235 Million Contract For Second Phase of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA - October 10, 2007 - Turner Construction Company has been awarded a $235 million contract to complete Phase 2 of construction on the...
Congressman Dent helps lead passage of Affordable Housing Trust Fund
U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent today applauded House passage of H.R. 2895, the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, of which he is...
Metro Commercial Negotiates Sale of Village Square Shopping Center
Highly visible 34,606 Berks County community center sold to Cherry Hill buyer
Wyomissing, PA - October 8, 2007 - Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc., the region’s...
Specter Speaks on Mortgage Crisis
Washington, D.C., October 5, 2007 - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-Pa) spoke on the Senate Floor today regarding the mortgage crisis. Yesterday, Specter introduced...
Attorney General Corbett urges consumers to file complaints concerning problems with Berks County mortgage...
HARRISBURG, September 21, 2007 - Attorney General Tom Corbett today urged consumers to file formal complaints with the Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection concerning...
Sen. Casey, Rep. Holden Celebrate $100 Million Grants Milestone in PA
HARRISBURG, PA, Sept. 14, 2007 - U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D-PA) and U.S. Rep. Tim Holden (PA-17) joined public, private and nonprofit...
Governor Rendell Says $201 million in Property Tax Rebates Sent to Seniors
HARRISBURG, Oct. 2, 2007 – Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced that more than 450,000 senior citizens have received Property Tax/Rent Rebates so far this...
7,000 More Berks County Seniors Getting Property Tax Rebates
Harrisburg, September 28, 2007 -- With three months remaining before the deadline to apply for "2006 tax year" rebates, more than 7,000...
Pennsylvania Home Inspector and Real Estate Laws
If you are choosing your own home inspector, or working with a real estate agent to select one, you should be aware of a...
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Deadline Extended to End of the Year
HARRISBURG – The deadline to apply for Pennsylvania’s recently-expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate program has been extended from June 30 to Dec. 31.
“We are extending...
1929 Art Deco Icon to Celebrate Grand Opening on Washington Square
$75 Million Renovation of The Ayer Sets New Standard in Upscale Living
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in historic Society Hill overlooking Washington Square,...
Acting Banking Secretary Urges Lawmakers to Act Swiftly on Mortgage Reform
HARRISBURG – Sept. 18, 2007 -- Acting Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan told lawmakers today that Pennsylvania needs better laws to protect consumers from...
