Home Buyer Tax Credit Fuels Long Island Home Sales
November 10, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
West Babylon, NY - November 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. (MLSLI) released the October 2009 housing statistics for Long Island that reported a $360,200 closed median home price for Nassau, Suffolk and Queens County.
New York State Approves $181.6 Million in Financing to Construct and Preserve 2,060 Affordable Housing Units
September 17, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
NEW YORK, NY - September 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The boards of the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) approved $181.6 million in financing today to build and preserve 2,060 units of affordable housing throughout New York State.
Suozzi Hosts First Housing Lottery In Nassau County For Foreclosed Properties
September 15, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
MINEOLA, NY - September 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi today hosted Nassau’s first Neighborhood Stabilization Program lottery for first-time homebuyers to purchase foreclosed properties in Nassau County.
Long Island Real Estate Reports Increase in Monthly Contracted Sales
June 8, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
West Babylon, NY - June 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc., (MLSLI) released May 2009 home figures, reporting a $365,000 closed median home price for Long Island, and a contracted median price of $410,200.
Empire State Development Corporation Board Approves $47.5 Million In Grants And $3.5 Million In Loans
May 21, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
Albany, N.Y. - May 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Empire State Development Corporation’s Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved grants totaling nearly $48 million, pledging to retain 165 jobs and create more than 260 jobs in New York State.
Suozzi Announces New “Smart” Development Requirements
May 13, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
Mineola, NY - May 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi has signed into law new smart-growth requirements for subdivision developments in the County.
State has Provided More Than $2.3 Million to Assist Homeowners in Every Region New York
January 12, 2009 Posted by Governor David A. Paterson
Albany, NY - January 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Governor David A. Paterson today announced $2.3 million in grants as part of New York’s ongoing efforts to address the subprime mortgage crisis in every county of the State.
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Approves $240,000 Grant to Build Six Affordable Homes in Hamlet of Roosevelt
July 29, 2008 Posted by HFA
NEW YORK, NY (RealEstateRama) July 23, 2008 - The board of the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation (AHC) today approved a $240,000 grant to the Town of Hempstead to finance the construction of six single-family affordable homes in the Hamlet of Roosevelt.
SONYMA Announces $747,000 Federal Grant To Provide Foreclosure Prevention Counseling
March 20, 2008 Posted by HFA
NEW YORK— Tuesday, March 18, 2008—The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has received a $747,718 Federal grant to expand foreclosure prevention counseling efforts across New York State. The funds will be used to help 20 counseling organizations provide additional counseling to homeowners in danger of foreclosure.
Levinson Warns Of New Identity Fraud Scam with STAR Rebate Checks
October 18, 2007 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
Mineola, NY, October 18, 2007 – Board of Assessors Chairman Harvey Levinson today warned homeowners not to respond to e-mails or telephone calls requesting social security, date of birth, and credit information to process this year’s STAR rebate check.
Levinson Calls On State Lawmakers To Improve Provisions Of Real Property Tax Law
September 11, 2007 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
Mineola, NY, September 11, 2007 – Nassau County homeowners receive lower STAR benefits than Westchester County homeowners; Enhanced STAR benefits earmarked for seniors with limited incomes are being given to seniors living in multi-million dollar homes; Small Claims Assessment Review hearing officers with little or no assessment background give away millions of dollars in assessment […]
