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Titus Applauds Additional $34 Million for Nevada Through Hardest Hit Fund

Henderson, NV - August 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District applauded the announcement today that Nevada will receive an additional $34 million through the Hardest Hit Fund to help address the foreclosure crisis in the state by assisting homeowners struggling to make their mortgage payments due to unemployment.

Titus Helping Homeowners Get the Assistance They Need During Wells Fargo Housing Workshop

Henderson, NV - July 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District continued her efforts to help homeowners in Southern Nevada today at Wells Fargo’s housing workshop that is going on Friday through Sunday in Las Vegas.

Former Las Vegas Resident Pleads Guilty to Committing Mortgage Fraud in Nevada

LAS VEGAS, NV - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A former Las Vegas resident has pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his involvement in a Nevada mortgage fraud scheme involving straw buyers and falsified mortgage loan documents, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.

Titus Applauds Creation of Housing Task Force

Washington, D.C. - July 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District applauded the creation of the House Democratic Caucus’ new Task Force on Housing Stabilization, chaired by Representatives Shelley Berkley of Nevada and Dennis Cardoza of California.

Reid Highlights $100 Million Fund For Nevada’s Struggling Homeowners

Washington, DC - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today announced that Nevada would soon receive more than $100 million to fight foreclosures and help homeowners who owe more than their homes are worth.

Titus Statement on Approval of State Plan for Hardest Hit Funds

Washington, D.C. - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District applauded the Obama administration’s approval of Nevada’s state plan to use $102.8 million for foreclosure prevention.

Bank Of America Hotline For Nevada Homeowners Now Operational

Washington, DC - June 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today received another update on the progress Bank of America has made on CEO Brian Moynihan’s commitment to improve the bank’s service to Nevada homeowners.

Extreme Heat Prompting Opening of Additional Cooling Stations For The Homeless

Las Vegas, NV - June 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 105 degrees through June 9, additional cooling stations will be open to the public in an effort to move the homeless and other individuals out of the heat and keep them hydrated so they do not get sick.

DOE Congratulates Nevada on Weatherizing More than 2,300 Homes under the Recovery Act

Washington, DC - May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that Nevada has weatherized 2,318 homes under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as of April 30, 2010.

Division of Mortgage Lending issues fines and takes enforcement action in 10 matters

Las Vegas, NV - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Division of Mortgage Lending continues to diligently enforce mortgage lending laws by disciplining 10 entities for various violations of those laws.

Learn to avoid foreclosure scams tonight at free Henderson housing event

Henderson, NV - April 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representatives from Fight Fraud Taskforce and the Nevada Foreclosure Prevention Taskforce will be on site tonight at the City of Henderson’s Foreclosure Prevention Workshop to advise consumers how to avoid foreclosure scams.

High School Students To Volunteer At Senior Citizens Housing Site To Create Community Garden...

Las Vegas, NV - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Students from Arbor View High School’s Senior Studies class and the school’s baseball team are coming together with city staff and community volunteers to build a cement walkway in Archie C. Grant Park’s community garden.

Division of Mortgage Lending Issues Fines and Takes Enforcement Action in Four Matters

Las Vegas, NV - March 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Division of Mortgage Lending continues to diligently enforce mortgage lending laws by disciplining four entities for various violations of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Reid Applauds New Assistance For Underwater Homeowners In Nevada

Washington, D.C. - March 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nevada Senator Harry Reid today applauded the administration’s announcement of a new initiative that will provide much-needed relief to responsible Nevada homeowners who are underwater and struggling to make payments on their mortgage.

Heller Offers Homebuyers Amendment in Committee

Washington, DC - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV) offered an amendment in the House Ways and Means Committee on H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010. Heller’s amendment failed by vote of 15 to 22.

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Nevada Short Sale Information – FTC Cracks Down on Loan Modification...

Las Vegas, NV - January 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Effective January 31, 2011, The Federal Trade Commission has banned loan modification companies from charging up-front fees for negotiating modifications of residential mortgage loans. According to Eric Witksoki, Chief of the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the state consumer advocate, “Money spent on mortgage modification consultants is a bad bet for consumers.” Additionally, Witkoski commented that spending money on loan modification is “worse than some of the odds at the casino tables.”

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BLM PROPOSES TO SELL 754.88 ACRES OF PUBLIC LAND IN CLARK...

The Bureau of Land Management Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comments on a proposal to sell 40 parcels totaling 754.88 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada. The competitive sale would be by sealed and oral bidding in accordance with the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA). A Notice of Realty Action published in today’s Federal Register opens a 45-day comment period which will close January 8, 2018.