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U.S. SENATE - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With wide-ranging support from sportsmen to local governments, Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Dean Heller (R-Nev.) are introducing a bipartisan bill that streamlines permitting for renewable energy projects on public lands.

Las Vegas, NV - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Why is Fannie Mae countering short sale offers so high above market value? For the past few months, short sales with Fannie Mae as the investor are being countered by banks 20 to 30 percent (average) above fair market value. Is this the banks fault? Not necessarily. Banks servicing short sale files with Fannie Mae as the investor must follow the guidelines set forth by Fannie Mae.

Las Vegas, NV - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The property, located on TWIN FEATHERS in The Mesa, A Summerlin Village inside Summerlin West took only 43 days from the day the listing went under contract until the day it closed and recorded. The buyer purchased the home with an FHA loan. The property was listed for $210,000 and closed for $212,000 on January 16, 2013.

Las Vegas, NV - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas who recently received multiple awards for their real estate production on short sales, continues to build an expert team of real estate agents, short sale agents and processors. The Ballen Group has been recognized for top achievements in Listings, Production, and marketing

Las Vegas, NV - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The office of Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Nevada Affordable Housing Assistance Corporation will host a mortgage assistance workshop in Las Vegas at East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center on Saturday, September 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homeowners with a second mortgage and those that are currently unemployed or underemployed may be eligible for assistance from Nevada’s Hardest Hit Fund- $196 million in federal funding brought to the state to help struggling homeowners. This is the third mortgage assistance workshop that Senator Reid has hosted in Southern Nevada this year

Washington, D.C. - July 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Shelley Berkley today announced that three organizations in Nevada will receive more than $1.8 million in federal grant funding through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to aid homeless Clark County veterans in need of housing.

Las Vegas, NV - July 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Beginning July 15, residents no longer have to take time off of work during the week to get their water heater, water softener or patio inspected. Residents, and the construction industry, will now be able to get inspections from the city of Las Vegas seven days a week. The Building and Safety Department is believed to be the first in the state of Nevada, and possibly the nation, to offer inspections on Saturdays and Sundays.

Las Vegas, NV - March 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs.

LAS VEGAS, NV - March 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A two-day homeownership event held over the weekend in Las Vegas drew 3,500 Nevada families seeking mortgage assistance. HOPE NOW, Governor Brian Sandoval and more than twenty local organizations hosted the event, which allowed at-risk homeowners the chance to meet face to face with their mortgage servicer or a local non-profit housing counselor.

Las Vegas, NV - March 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs. In addition, The Ballen Group has created a custom hardship package allowing the homeowner to complete the documents required by the bank to ease the process.

Las Vegas, NV - March 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lori Ballen, CEO of Ballen Group International, with its home base in Las Vegas, has announced an innovative new online tool to help homeowners with difficult decisions regarding selling their home in the current housing market. For many people, buying or selling a home is the most burdening financial decision they will make in their lifetime. "Millions of American's hold a firm belief that their home is an investment," Lori Ballen said “but those investments haven’t had positive returns in the past few years.”

Las Vegas, NV - March 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas who recently received multiple awards for their real estate production on short sales, continues to build an expert team of real estate agents, short sale agents and processors. The Ballen Group has been recognized for top achievements in Listings, Production, and marketing.

Las Vegas, NV - February 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs. In addition, The Ballen Group has created a custom hardship package allowing the homeowner to complete the documents required by the bank to ease the process

Las Vegas, NV - January 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, A Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist Team, known for their Las Vegas Real Estate experience in Short Sales, has just closed another Short Sale in Nevada. Using their comprehensive Short Sale System, The Ballen Group is able to handle a large volume of short sales and accomplish the goal at hand, to close the short sale.

Las Vegas, NV - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The annual award honors this previous Coldwell Banker brand leader and recognizes an outstanding individual or individuals who exemplify a can-do attitude and holds firmly to a business purpose through innovation, creativity and the drive to preserve despite obstacles or setbacks.