Vancouver, WA - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, February 5, 2010, at 9 a.m. on the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “As of January 25, there are 12 parcels subject for sale this year; however, this could change daily.” more »

OLYMPIA, WA - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is pleased to announce a new resource for Washington consumers seeking licensing information on mortgage lenders. The Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) — a mortgage licensing system operated by state financial regulators, including Washington — is launching “NMLS Consumer Access.” NMLS Consumer Access is a fully searchable Web site that allows the public to view information concerning state-licensed mortgage companies, branches, and individuals currently licensed through NMLS. more »

OLYMPIA, WA - January 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division obtained a Consent Order from King County resident Michael Robert Mastro today. Without admitting or denying any violations, Mastro agrees to cease and desist from violating the registration and the anti-fraud provisions of the Securities Act of Washington. more »

OLYMPIA, WA - December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded $22,490,000 from the Housing Trust Fund to 11 multifamily affordable housing projects in seven counties. A total of 706 units will be built or rehabilitated in Clallam, Island, Walla Walla, King, Spokane, Pierce and Snohomish counties. more »

SEATTLE, WA - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Are you struggling to pay your mortgage because of a subprime loan, a job loss or a one-time financial crisis like an illness or divorce? If so, you may find the help you need at a free foreclosure prevention event on Dec. 5 at Cleveland High School sponsored by the City of Seattle Office of Housing and the Human Services Department, in partnership with federal, state and local nonprofit agencies. more »

Washington, D.C. - November 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to approve a package of unemployment insurance benefits and tax credits for first-time homebuyers and businesses facing financial losses. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 403 to 12. more »

Event set for October 30 to announce results of one-year efforts 

Vancouver, WA - October 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Clark County’s Homeless Engagement Collaboration (CHEC) project has been awarded the 2009 National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) Award of Excellence in the category of Homeless Coordination/Assistance. more »

WASHINGTON, DC - September 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan today announced that the Bellingham, Seattle and Snohomish County housing authorities have been awarded a total of $21,295,483 in Recovery Act competitive grant funds to make three housing complexes “green.” more »

OLYMPIA, WA - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna fears a rise in scam victims as struggling homeowners trying to tap legitimate payment relief programs are simultaneously solicited by charlatans. He said a meeting this morning between Obama administration officials and state attorneys general on mortgage fraud is further evidence that cross-agency cooperation is vital to protect homeowners. more »

Seattle One of 14 Authorities Nationwide to Win Public Housing Capital Funds to Transform and Expand Public Housing and Create Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC - September 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan today announced that HUD has awarded $10 million to the Seattle Housing Authority $10 million to help develop, beginning next summer. up to 118 units of rental housing in the Rainier Vista neighborhood. more »

SHORELINE, Wash. - August 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Design-build real estate developer Opus Northwest, L.L.C. together with architectural partner LMN Architects, today announced completion of the first phase of the City of Shoreline’s $33 million, 67,000-square-foot City Hall and Civic Center, and the turnover of the city hall building. more »

OLYMPIA, WA - August 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mortgage scammers and others seeking to prey on homeowners had better watch their backs. Attorney General Rob McKenna and Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller are co-chairing a new State-Federal Task Force on Mortgage Enforcement which is an unprecedented partnership to target fraudsters. more »

SEATTLE, WA - August 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels today announced the city of Seattle is awarding $4.3 million in federal and local funding to 10 agencies (for 13 programs) to prevent more than 1,600 low-income households from becoming homeless over the next two years. Another $1.1 million will help more than 100 homeless families move from shelters and the street into affordable housing. more »

OLYMPIA, WA - August 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — “I am encouraged by recent steps taken by the Federal Housing Administration to meet the needs of homeowners struggling to keep their homes,” Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Director Scott Jarvis said today. “These efforts, combined with newly-implemented legislation in Washington will help ensure stronger protection of, and support for, our state’s homeowners.” more »

WASHINGTON, DC - August 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the former owners and managers of Valley View Apartments in Longview, Wash., to settle allegations that they violated the Fair Housing Act by intentionally discriminating against an individual with a disability. Under the settlement, which must be approved by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the defendants must pay a total of $35,000 to the complainant. more »