Yearly Archives: 2012

COLUMBUS, OH - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today reminded local communities to file grant applications with the Moving Ohio Forward Demolition Program by next week’s July 2 deadline. The Demolition Program helps stabilize and improve communities by removing blighted and abandoned homes with funds from the national mortgage settlement reached earlier this year

COLUMBUS - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of Homeownership Month, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) recognized Cincinnati-based Price Hill Will with the 2012 Spirit of Homeownership Excellence Awards (SHEA) during last week's Board meeting. The SHEA awards honor programs and initiatives across the affordable housing industry that demonstrate excellence and innovation. Winners are chosen on a number of factors including innovation, length of program, geographical reach, coordination with local, state and/or national partners and the ability to be replicated. The 2012 SHEA was presented to Ken Smith, Executive Director of Price Hill Will.

COLUMBUS, OH - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit today against Platinum Protection, a home-security company. The lawsuit follows dozens of consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General’s Office against the company for alleged misrepresentation of the cost of system installation, the cost of monthly monitoring, and the duration of the monitoring contract, among other complaints. Consumer losses range from $40 to $2,200.

COLUMBUS, OH - June 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- June is nationally recognized as Homeownership Month –- a time to highlight the critical role of homeownership in improving lives, creating jobs and strengthening communities across the country. As the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) joins the nation and Ohio Governor John Kasich in recognizing Homeownership Month, the Agency is working to raise awareness of its programs available to potential homebuyers and homeowners, particularly in the areas most impacted by the lack of affordable housing options

May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of the Horsburgh & Scott Company, another Cleveland industrial site has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP).

CHICAGO, IL - May 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded nearly $3.1 million to12 fair housing organizations to assist people in Ohio who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination

Independence, OH - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Whether it is about buying a property or selling your current estate at the best rates, it is essential that you get the best property inspector to analyze your assets. Hire professional property inspectors who can provide you with a legitimate report about your property to help you get the best market deals. Get complete details about the property you wish to buy as an investment and get the best answers to all your queries even after the inspection. At Inspect-It 1st, we offer you expert property inspection services within your local area.

EUGENE, OR - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. announces the latest addition to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers to adopt IDX Broker software: Middletown, Ohio agent Maria Center and Aero City Realty. By enabling an IDX solution for her website, Center has made the online property search and the beginning phases of the buying experience so much simpler for area home seekers. The tools IDX Broker supplies to Center and her clients have transformed the entire real estate search process for agents, broker, and potential buyers alike.

EUGENE, OR - April 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Northeast Ohio Real Estate Exchange MLS (MEOHREX) property listings just got easier to find online, with the pairing up of IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Jack Harig. With the tools provided to him with his IDX solution, Harig can display thousands of detailed property listings instantly on his website, giving home seekers up-to-the-minute updates on MEOHREX listings. Potential buyers can even utilize the IDX Broker application for the iPhone and iPad, which they can access through the site Harig hosts. Searching for Ohio real estate will never be the same with the addition of IDX Broker software to Harig professional website.

COLUMBUS, OH - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) today announced the recipients of the 2012 Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program, used to fund the construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing communities across Ohio. More than $29 million in federal housing tax credits was awarded to 37 developments that will serve families, seniors and individuals with disabilities

COLUMBUS, OH - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- With nearly 25 percent of Ohio homeowners underwater on their mortgages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today unveiled a new plan to improve the housing market by addressing “short sale” home sales. Short sales are real estate transactions that must be approved by the bank because the seller owes more on their mortgage than the proposed sale price. Brown’s legislation, the Prompt Notification of Short Sale Act, addresses the lengthy closing process that often comes with a short sale—which can last months—by requiring banks to respond in a timely manner when prospective buyers are attempting to purchase such homes

COLUMBUS - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) joins Ohio Governor John Kasich and affordable housing leaders in observing April as Fair Housing Month. This year marks the 44th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act which provides housing opportunities for all regardless of race, color, nationality, familial and military status, disability or ancestry.

Northbrook, IL - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant net leased CVS property located at 1001 East Main Street in Trotwood, OH for $1,950,000.

COLUMBUS, OH - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to assist more Ohioans at risk of mortgage loan default or foreclosure, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) recently announced new changes to the state's foreclosure prevention program. Enhancements to Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative are designed to expand eligibility to reach more Ohio homeowners.

COLUMBUS, OH - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved funding for several initiatives yesterday. The Board approved $1.9 million through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) to provide flexible, low-interest financing for affordable housing developments. Funding for HDAP comes from the federal HOME program and the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). HDAP awards include