Archive for June, 2008
FHA AND MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY SIGN AGREEMENT TO HELP MORE MINNESOTANS ACCESS SAFER GOVERNMENT-INSURED MORTGAGES
June 27, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Minneapolis- HUD’s Federal Housing Administration and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (HFA) today announced a first-of-its-kind agreement to promote safer, affordable government-insured mortgages. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forges a working relationship and commitment by the federal and state government to help Minnesotans continue to access safer and more secure FHA-insured mortgages.
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson Prevails in Lawsuit Trageting Foreclosure and Real Estate Fraud
June 17, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Attorney General Lori Swanson scored a sweeping victory today in a lawsuit against real estate fraudsters who were scamming Minnesota homeowners in foreclosure. Following a ten-day trial of the case involving 16 witnesses and 480 trial exhibits in January, 2008, Minnesota District Court Judge Lloyd Zimmerman issued a decision today in favor of the Attorney […]
State Rep. Jim Davnie On the Issues - Property Taxes
June 5, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Property taxes continue to be a pressing challenge for many families in our state. This year, the Minnesota Legislature considered several measures to deliver real and lasting relief to Minnesota property owners. In particular, House policymakers focused their efforts on those for whom property taxes have become most burdensome—widows, senior citizens, and low-income families.