Yearly Archives: 2009
Council-funded report explores options for improving rental housing conditions in Seattle
SEATTLE, WA - February 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The City Council will discuss a Council-funded Rental Housing Inspection Report by consulting firm Cedar River Group at its Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee on Wednesday, February 11 at 9:00 a.m. The presentation, which will be led by Cedar River Group representatives, will begin at approximately 9:30 a.m
Settlements with concrete contractors pave way for consumer refunds
SPOKANE, WA - February 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – A father-and-sons contracting business that built up a heap of customer complaints about shoddy service and unfair billing practices agreed to partial refunds for homeowners
States urge feds to push for affordable mortgage modifications
OLYMPIA, WA - February 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Attorney General Rob McKenna joined a group of other attorneys general and state banking regulators in sending a urging federal officials to encourage national banks and federal thrift-servicing operations to modify mortgage loans that are becoming unaffordable for consumers.
Realtors announce housing market strategies to boost Washington’s economy
OLYMPIA, WA - January 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Washington REALTORS® today announced several recommendations designed to energize Washington's housing market. The recommendations are the product of the Realtors' Economic Stimulus Presidential Advisory Group, which included three of the Northwest's top economists and leaders from state agencies.
New standards for better townhouses, multifamily housing
SEATTLE, WA - January 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Mayor Greg Nickels has sent legislation to the City Council to improve the character and design of townhouses, and require environmentally sensitive building and landscaping.
Attorney General’s foreclosure rescue fraud and online promotions bills scheduled for public hearings this...
OLYMPIA, WA - January 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Two bills requested by Attorney General Rob McKenna that would protect Washington consumers are scheduled for public hearings this week.
Eastern Washington families lost their homes to felon and his wife
SPOKANE, WA - January 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – The Washington Attorney General’s Office is suing a convicted equity skimmer a second time, claiming the Colfax man and his wife ran a real estate investment business that misled distressed homeowners and property investors
Property tax foreclosure sale – February 6
January 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, announced that a Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be conducted on Friday, February 6, 2009, at 9 a.m. in the 6th Floor Hearing Room, Clark County Public Service Center Building, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Washington. Lasher stated, “It is anticipated that there will be six parcels subject to sale this year.”
States want Congress to amend bankruptcy code
OLYMPIA, WA - January 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna is joining attorneys general from 21 other states plus the District of Columbia in an effort to convince Congress to loosen bankruptcy rules so judges can modify home loans to help reduce foreclosures.
