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Attorney General DeWine Seeks Consumer Restitution from Cleveland Roofer and Issues Warning

CLEVELAND - April 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today filed a lawsuit against Parma resident John Boyd, doing business as J & M Roofing & Contracting. The lawsuit charges Boyd with violating Ohio consumer laws by failing to deliver promised services and performing shoddy work. In light of the lawsuit, DeWine warned consumers to research home improvement contractors carefully.

OHFA Board Awards $1.4 Million for Affordable Housing in Lucas, Ross and Defiance Counties

COLUMBUS - April 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved more than $1.4 million through the Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) to provide flexible, low-interest financing for affordable housing developments during a meeting on Wednesday. Funding for HDAP comes from the Federal HOME program and the Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF). The developments receiving HDAP funds include

OHFA Receives $1.07 Million Grant to Continue Supporting Foreclosure Counseling Across Ohio

COLUMBUS - April 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has been awarded $1,074,039 through the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program to continue supporting the availability of foreclosure counseling and prevention services across the state. The grant will enable 18 housing counseling agencies across the state to continue to assist Ohio homeowners at-risk of foreclosure.

Matthew Loving enables IDX Broker on Loving Realtors website to create dynamic online real...

EUGENE, OR - April 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Columbus, Ohio real estate broker Matthew Loving as the latest realty professional to adopt a customizable IDX solution. His website now hosts a dynamic search page that seamlessly integrates thousands of Columbus MLS (CBRMLS) listings to his Loving Realtors website. Potential buyers throughout the Ohio region can experience an online property search comparable to none, on the IDX-enabled website Loving now supports

Attorney General DeWine Announces Indictments in Central Ohio Home Repair Scam that Targets Elderly...

COLUMBUS, OH - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine stood beside Central Ohio law enforcement officers to announce the indictments of seven people who ripped off elderly victims in Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway, and Ross counties with their door-to-door home improvement scheme

Turner Joins in Introducing Legislation to Help Homeowners, Revitalize America’s Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Turner (R-OH) today joined in introducing the Revitalize America Act, which seeks to help reinvigorate and reinvest in America’s older industrial cities by freeing up $1.9 billion in federal aid to help remove blight and repurpose abandoned properties to productive use.

Attorney General DeWine; City of Warren File Suit for Demolition of Former Hospital Site

WARREN, OH - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Warren Mayor William D. Franklin, and Warren Law Director Greg Hicks today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the former St. Joseph Riverside Hospital to require demolition of the property and reimburse the city for associated costs. The lawsuit was filed by the Ohio Attorney General on behalf of the City of Warren and Warren Deputy Health Commissioner Robert Pinti.

Attorney General DeWine; City of Springfield File Suit Against Negligent Landlord for Demolition Costs

SPRINGFIELD, OH - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against an out-of state landlord whose homes fell into disrepair and were subsequently demolished by the City of Springfield. The lawsuit, filed jointly by the Attorney General and City of Springfield, seeks to reimburse the City for costs associated with three properties which were recently demolished.

OHFA Celebrates Equal Access to Housing Through Commemoration of Fair Housing Month

COLUMBUS - April 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) proudly recognizes Fair Housing Month, which celebrates the advancements in making equal access to affordable housing for all regardless of race, color, nationality, familial and military status, disability or ancestry.

Cincinnati Property Meets Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program Requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 29, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of Red Bank Crossing II, another Cincinnati brownfield has been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program (VAP).

Attorney General DeWine Announces Agreement with Ohio AMVETS Groups Following Charitable Investigation

COLUMBUS, OH - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Attorney General Mike DeWine announced he has reached an agreement with AMVETS Department of Ohio, AMVETS Career Center and AMVETS Department of Ohio Service Foundation to protect charitable assets raised by those organizations for unemployed veterans and other veteran’s services. The agreement follows an investigation by the Attorney General that uncovered the misappropriation of millions in charitable funds held by the three AMVETS organizations for the benefit of unemployed veterans, veterans in need of career training, ROTC programs, veterans scholarships, veterans hospitals and homeless veterans. The agreement was filed with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

OHFA Board Awards $11.4 Million for Affordable Housing in Montgomery and Hamilton Counties

COLUMBUS - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board approved more than $11.4 million for affordable housing properties in Dayton and Cincinnati yesterday. The housing funds were approved during the Board's off-site meeting, held at The Commons at Third in Grandview, Ohio. A permanent supportive housing property for formerly homeless individuals, the Commons at Third was awarded $1,000,000 in Housing Tax Credits (HTCs) and $500,000 in Housing Development Assistance Program (HDAP) funds from OHFA to construct the community.

With One-Third Of Montgomery County Homeowners Underwater On Their Mortgages, Brown Unveils Plan To...

DAYTON, OH - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With one-third of Montgomery County homeowners underwater on their mortgages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) unveiled a plan that would 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 will outline how the Prompt Notification of Short Sale Act would improve the process for both sellers and buyers involved in “short sale” transactions and bolster the housing market and our economic

With Nearly One in Four Ohio Homeowners Underwater on their Mortgages, Brown Unveils Plan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With nearly 25 percent of Ohio homeowners underwater on their mortgages, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) unveiled a plan to improve the housing market by addressing “short sale” transactions. Short sales are real estate transactions that must be approved by the bank because the seller owes more on his/her mortgage than the proposed sale price. Brown’s bipartisan legislation

Attorney General DeWine Announces Mortgage Fraud Convictions

AKRON, OH - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the convictions of four people who took part in a mortgage fraud scheme in Summit and Stark counties.

Turner Reintroduces Tax Credit for Historic Preservation

Washington, DC - February 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Mike Turner, Co-chairman of the Historic Preservation Caucus, reintroduced the Historic Homeownership Revitalization Act of 2013. Enactment of this legislation would create jobs in the hard hit housing and construction sectors by incentivizing the preservation of our nation’s historic homes and communities.

Lorain Properties Receive Covenants Not to Sue Under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through the voluntary efforts of IRG Lorain LLC and the city of Lorain, two portions of the former Ford Lorain Assembly Plant property in Lorain have been investigated and remediated under Ohio EPA’s Voluntary Action Program (VAP). IRG Lorain plans to redevelop the properties for commercial/industrial use.

The Gene Group integrates exciting IDX Broker features onto Ohio real estate website

EUGENE, OR - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce IDX Broker has been integrated onto the website of broker Eugene Pridgett of The Gene Group. Dayton MLS (DTON) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Pridgett’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Pridgett now hosts one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Beavercreek, Ohio buyers.

OHFA Board Celebrates 30th Anniversary; Awards $3 Million for the Development of Affordable Housing...

COLUMBUS, OH - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board celebrated the Agency's 30th anniversary with a proclamation from Governor John R. Kasich yesterday. The proclamation commended OHFA for fulfilling its mission and establishing programs that have "provided lasting benefits for all Ohioans by boosting the state's economy through public and private partnerships and strengthened Ohio communities through revenue production and job creation.

Rep. Dave Joyce Announces Bill Protecting Responsible Homeowners

CLEVELAND - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Rep. Dave Joyce announced the Restore Our Neighborhoods Act, H.R. 656, which will protect responsible home owners by allocating funds to demolish vacant, abandoned, or foreclosed properties. Congressman Joyce released the following statement:

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Central Ohio Housing Report – December 2018

While the 2017 housing market was marked by renewed optimism fueled by stock market strength, higher wages and a competitive environment for home sales, 2018 maintained the competitive housing market amid less than stellar stock market performance and rising interest rates while housing affordability dipped to a ten-year low.