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Bachmann Urges HUD to Bar ACORN from Taxpayer Fundin

September 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last week, U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (MN-06) asked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to suspend and bar ACORN from its programs and funding

Cottage Grove Man Arrested for Robbery of Wells Fargo Bank

September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ralph S. Boelter, Special Agent in Charge of the Minneapolis FBI office, today, announced the federal arrest of Ma Myrrelli Juanillo Asuncion, age 29, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. On Saturday, August 29, 2009, at approximately 4:00 pm, the Wells Fargo Bank located at 2945 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota, was robbed by a lone female. The robber entered the bank, approached the victim teller, and presented a demand note for money. The robber fled the bank on foot and was last seen heading west toward the Maplewood Mall. On Sunday, August 30, 2009, Ma Myrrelli Juanillo Asuncion turned herself in to the Minneapolis Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Minnesota Property Tax Refund Applications Due by Aug. 17

Saint Paul, MN - August 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds Minnesotans to file applications for state property tax refunds and renter’s refunds by Aug. 17, 2009. Even taxpayers who didn’t qualify in previous years may be eligible for a refund.

Metro area bears brunt of housing slump; northwest, west-central Minnesota fare better

ST. PAUL, MN - June 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The housing slump appears to be affecting the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area more than other parts of Minnesota, according to a new report from the Minnesota State Demographic Center.

Bachmann Introduces Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act

Washington, D.C., - June 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) —U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) today introduced the Taxpayer Protection and Anti-Fraud Act, which would prohibit any organization that has been indicted for violations of state or federal election laws from accessing taxpayer dollars through Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs.

Smoke Alarms Save Lives – But Only if they Work

ST. PAUL, MN - March 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — As Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend, it’s time to “Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries.” The campaign, sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the makers of Energizer batteries, was created 22 years ago after statistics showed that non-working smoke alarms too often contributed to home fire fatalities

COLEMAN FIGHTS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE

Amendment would allow for tax-favored withdrawals from retirement savings    Washington, D.C. - Continuing his effort to address the housing crisis, Senator Norm Coleman has introduced...

SenateE Passes Housing Relief Bill, Package Contains Coleman Provision to Keep Veterans in Their...

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 -...

Governor Pawlenty Annonces $4.8 Million to Help Minnesotans Facing Foreclosure

Federal money will be used to expand current foreclosure prevention counseling; Marquette Financial Companies adds $500,000 grant ~Saint Paul – With more Minnesota homeowners...

Austin, MN home sales go up in 2007

The number of single-family home sales in Austin increased 7.2 percent in 2007, bucking a nationwide real estate slowdown. The number of sales increased from...

Hines and CalPERS Acquire ING Campus in Downtown Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, January 4, 2008 - The Minneapolis office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today the acquisition of a three-building office campus totaling...

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services to Help Mortgage Servicers Implement Loan Modification Programs

Leader In Doc Prep And Compliant Content Offers Servicers Standardized Loan Modification Agreements And Packages That Can Be Customized To Meet Specific Business Needs MINNEAPOLIS,...

Housing slump stings area banks

Six from Twin Cities among 20 in the U.S. most exposed to failing construction loans  An intensifying housing recession is zapping community banks across the...

Deloitte Minneapolis Practice Announces Relocation to 50 South Sixth Street

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minneapolis office of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, the city's largest professional services firm, today announced it will...

Higher Ed to offer real estate courses

Cook County Higher Education will offer courses for property owners through a Real Estate Continuing Education, Land and Property Development series. “Fundamentals of Home...

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Klobuchar, Franken, Peterson Announce Over $165,000 for Infrastructure Improvements at Windom...

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Collin Peterson, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Windom Municipal Airport a grant of $166,160 for infrastructure improvements.

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Property24.com is South Africa's largest property search portal and is the first place to start your property search! Property24.com lists houses, flats, vacant land...