Press Releases
Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition Hosts Ninth Annual Summit on Homelessness and Housing - October 9th and 10th
October 10, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Emporia, KS - October 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition (KSHC) will host the Ninth Annual Summit on Homelessness and Housing next week in Emporia.
Senator Roberts Calls For End to Estate Taxes for Farmers and Ranchers
August 18, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS - August 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts has joined Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) in introducing legislation to exempt farmers and ranchers from the estate tax to preserve future generations of family farming.
HUD ANNOUNCES DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR KANSAS STORM VICTIMS
July 16, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families in 46 counties
WASHINGTON - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to 46 storm-ravaged counties in Kansas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following tornadoes, severe storms and flooding.
Governor Creates $4 Million Housing Development Grant Program
April 25, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
– Initiative Helps Kansas Families Impacted by Disasters, Also Rural Communities –
(Topeka) – Governor Kathleen Sebelius has signed into law Senate Bill 417, a measure creating a $4 million Housing Development Grant Program. The housing program initially targets communities that suffered recent disasters, but later expands eligibility in 2010 to include all rural cities.
Rental Costs Increasingly “Out of Reach” for Thousands of Kansas Families
April 14, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Kansas Housing Costs Highlighted in 2007-2008 Housing Affordability Report
TOPEKA, KS - The cost of affordable rental housing climbed again in 2007, outpacing the wages of Kansas families who need it most, that according to a new report by the Washington-based National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC).
Kansas named a “Top 10 Pro-Business State”
April 3, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Kansas has achieved the ranking of a top 10 pro-business state, in a new 50-state survey published by a leading national corporate relocation firm. This is the second time that Kansas has made the list, considered the “gold standard” by American business leaders.
EMPTY-NESTERS EAGER TO DOWNSIZE AS CHILDREN LEAVE HOME, COLDWELL BANKER SURVEY REVEALS
March 19, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
66 Percent of Coldwell Banker Brokers Note Home Purchases Among Empty Nesters Are on the Rise
PARSIPPANY, N.J., (March 5, 2008) — Home buying and selling in America is fueled largely due to a preponderance of lifestyle events. Many of the nation’s 78 million baby boomers are entering a new phase in their lives as empty […]
Forecast Shows Housing Making Positive Transition in 2008
February 28, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Declining inventories show housing headed in the right direction
After back-to-back down years for both new-home starts and sales, the Kansas City housing market is showing a swing in a positive direction. That was the message from the 2008 Housing Forecast presented Thursday, Jan. 17 by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). More […]
Governor weighs in on energy bills proposed in Legislature
February 13, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Sebelius sends letter to legislative leaders detailing compromise that was turned down
Earlier today, Governor Kathleen Sebelius delivered a letter to legislative leaders detailing the elements of a compromise offered by her administration to the representatives of Sunflower and Midwest Energy. This compromise, which would provide for the base-load energy needs of Kansas, was rejected by […]
Forecast Shows Housing Making Positive Transition in 2008
February 6, 2008 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Declining inventories show housing headed in the right direction
After back-to-back down years for both new-home starts and sales, the Kansas City housing market is showing a swing in a positive direction. That was the message from the 2008 Housing Forecast presented Thursday, Jan. 17 by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA). More […]
Data: U.S. Rep. Moore Can Act to Save 773 Homes in Congressional District From Foreclosure During Subprime Mortgage Crisis
November 26, 2007 Posted by Kansas RealEstateRama
Estimate of Number of Homeowners Who Could Save Home Based on Publicly Available Data from Center for Responsible Lending; Rep. Moore Urged to Support Pending Bills to Eliminate Unfairness in Mortgage Foreclosure Process
KANSAS CITY, Kan., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ — There is promising news today for distressed homeowners in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Lawrence area. The National […]