Press Releases
COLEMAN DELIVERS FORECLOSURE RELIEF TO VETERANS
August 1, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Comprehensive housing legislation includes veterans foreclosure relief provision
Washington, D.C. - July 31, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Senator Norm Coleman today announced final Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bipartisan legislation that will help address the current housing crisis. The measure contains a provision Coleman authored to protect returning servicemembers from the threat […]
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.
Attorney General Lori Swanson Sues Six Mortgage “Foreclosure Consultants” for Violations of Minnesota Consumer Protection Laws
May 6, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson today filed six new lawsuits in Hennepin County District Court against foreclosure consulting companies that charged Minnesota homeowners up to $2,375 to save their homes but failed to provide promised assistance that would help them retain home ownership.
SenateE Passes Housing Relief Bill, Package Contains Coleman Provision to Keep Veterans in Their Homes
April 11, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
MN Senator’s amendment triples foreclosure protection to 9 months for our men and women in uniform returning from active duty service
April 10th, 2008 - Washington, D.C. - Senator Norm Coleman today announced final Senate passage of the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bipartisan legislation that will help address the current housing crisis and also contains […]
Governor Pawlenty Annonces $4.8 Million to Help Minnesotans Facing Foreclosure
April 8, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Federal money will be used to expand current foreclosure prevention counseling; Marquette Financial Companies adds $500,000 grant ~Saint Paul – With more Minnesota homeowners potentially facing foreclosure this year, Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced that foreclosure prevention counseling in the state will be greatly expanded through a $4.3 million federal grant, the second-largest such grant […]
Three Minnesota Business Sectors Call for Focus on Economy in 2008 Session
February 18, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
Legislators Should Follow Federal Government’s Lead
January 24, 2008 —Leaders of the state’s auto, home-building, and real estate industries, warned of difficult economic conditions and called on Minnesota lawmakers to follow the Federal Government’s lead and focus the upcoming legislative session on the economy.
Webdigs Enters Twin Cities Real Estate Market as First Web-Based Brokerage
February 5, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Webdigs (http://www.webdigs.com) announces its entry into the real estate market as the Twin Cities’ first full-service, web-based real estate brokerage. Webdigs offers Minnesota home buyers and sellers the opportunity to save thousands of dollars on their real estate transactions.
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity and GMAC Dedicate 2007 Legacy Home in North Minneapolis
January 11, 2008 Posted by Minnesota Real Estate
WHO: Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH)
Zeba Amini, homebuyer
GMAC Financial Services
GMAC ResCap
Volunteers, sponsors and supporters from the faith community,
businesses, local schools
