Tennessee RealEstateRama

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Knoxville's Urban Wilderness expanded by 100 acres today with the generous donation of future trail and parkland by the Wood family announced the Legacy Parks Foundation. During today's announcement at the property, Carol Evans, executive director of the Legacy Parks Foundation, explained the property - located on Taylor Road off Sevierville Pike in South Knoxville - will provide a key connection between the existing parks and trails with the Urban Wilderness' South Loop Trail System and South Doyle Middle School and its Outdoor Classroom. It will also connect additional neighborhoods into the system and provide a 1.5-mile introductory mountain bike trail designed for riders

Memphis, TN - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Shelby County Real Estate Road Show starts its second year Aug. 28 with an event that will provide information on the County’s Tax Sale and Land Bank in English and Spanish, Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir said

MEMPHIS, TN - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Housing Authority has been awarded $82,732 in grant funding to provide rental assistance to homeless veterans. This funding comes through the Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program.

Memphis, Tenn., - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 19, officially commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® and its nearly 100 million REALTOR® members.

Nashville, TN - August 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pre-purchase education and counseling is shown to strengthen a homebuyer’s understanding of the purchasing process and reduce the number of defaults and late payments.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., - August 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Memphis-area home sales for July increased 22.5 percent from a year ago, with 1,714 total sales recorded in the Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® MAARdata property records database. Total sales were up 17.5 percent from June. Average sales price year-over-year rose 8.8 percent to $161,399. Inventory was up 2.6 percent with 6,744 units listed for sale. Sales volume YTD increased 21.8 percent to $1.34 billion.

MEMPHIS, TN - August 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that two local organizations have been awarded a total of $373,888 in grant funding to help reduce homelessness in Memphis. The Community Alliance for the Homeless will receive $157,418 in two separate grants and the Friends for Life Corporation will receive for $216,470 from a single grant.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced a $907,000 grant to the Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) to help prevent an estimated 160 local veterans and their families from falling homeless and to find housing for those that already have. Today’s grant funding is through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc., has been awarded $422,000 in funding to help prevent an estimated 100 local veterans and their families from falling homeless and find housing for those that already have. Today’s grant funding is through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, released the following statement on reports of progress in the House Financial Services Committee to reform the system of housing finance and wind down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac