Clark County and tribe cancel 2004 agreement over potential development
Vancouver, WA - April 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Board of Clark County Commissioners has voted to rescind a 2004 agreement with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe that spelled out how the tribe would pay for local services and follow county standards if the tribe received federal approval to develop 152 acres next to Interstate 5 near La Center.
Assessor schedules March 11 meeting on property tax statements
Vancouver, WA - February 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Clark County Assessor Linda Franklin has scheduled a public meeting for property owners to learn more about their 2009 property tax statements.
Vancouver, Clark County team up to clear the way for sustainable, affordable housing
Vancouver, WA - February 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Vancouver and Clark County invite the public to learn about their joint study of code and regulatory barriers to developing affordable housing designed to minimize its long-term impact on the environmen
State Housing Trust Fund, Seattle Housing Levy Recognized With $1 Million MacArthur Foundation Grant
Olympia, WA - February 26, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Washington Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (CTED) and City of Seattle Office of Housing (Seattle OH) have been selected by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to participate in an innovative national initiative to preserve affordable rental housing.
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.
State Awards More Than $40 Million for Affordable Housing Projects
OLYMPIA, WA - December 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) this week awarded more than $40...
DFI Advises Homeowners To Verify The Licenses Of Anyone Offering Loan Modification Services Before...
OLYMPIA, WA - December 4, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – The Washington State Department of Financial Institution’s Consumer Services Division advises homeowners who are delinquent on...
More housing for chronically homeless
City of Seattle, United Way of King County partner to secure site for 60-unit projectSEATTLE, WA - October 30, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels...
$2.1 million more for innovative “Housing First” units
SEATTLE, WA - October 24, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels is proposing an additional $2.1 million in his 2009-2010 budget for permanent housing...
Mayor proposes funding to keep homeless day center open
SEATTLE, WA - October 15, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Mayor Greg Nickels visited the Family & Adult Service Center (FASC), a Seattle “day center”...
Florida company accused of charging homeowners for empty promises
SPOKANE, WA - October 16, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — They call themselves “United Home Savers” and pledge to help homeowners facing foreclosure. But the...
Attorney General McKenna to kick off mortgage intervention workshop in SeaTac
Loan servicers and housing counselors offer help for borrowers
SEATAC, WA - October 09, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna will join...
