Georgia RealEstateRama

Northbrook, IL - March 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant triple net leased National Tire and Battery Auto Parts property located at 2010 Eagle Drive in Woodstock, GA for $2,500,000.

Marietta, GA - March 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Long-time RE/MAX Greater Atlanta husband-wife team Rosalee and Earl Whitley were honored with a community service award from the Cobb Association of Realtors at the organization’s year-end meeting.

Marietta, GA - March 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- REALTOR® Carol Moson, who also served as the 2011 Cobb Association of REALTORS® president, was honored at the association’s year-end meeting. Moson was presented with an American flag that had been flown over the United States Capitol on October 29, 2011.

ATLANTA, GA - February 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A group of mortgage fraud conspirators were sentenced to prison by U.S. District Court Judge Julie Carnes today in federal district court on multiple charges relating to a reverse mortgage scheme targeting the elderly. Kelsey Torrey Hull, 39, of Lithonia, Ga.; Jonathan Alfred Kimpson, 28, of Lithonia; James Michael Green, 44, of Lilburn, Ga.; Herbert Bush, 31, of Atlanta; Wilbur “Sonny” Letak, 44, of Atlanta; and Kevin Claude Barnett, 28, of Atlanta were all sentenced for their roles in the scheme.

ATLANTA, GA - February 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Representative B.J. Pak (R-Lilburn) today announced the introduction of House Bill 997, which protects law enforcement personnel and other public servants from the growing problem of having false liens filed against their personal property by individuals calling themselves “sovereign citizens.”

ATLANTA, GA - February 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In light of the recent announcement from Attorney General Sam Olens, Sen. Mike Crane (R-Newnan) is providing his constituents with the necessary information to determine eligibility for receiving benefits from a landmark federal-state foreclosure settlement. Georgia’s estimated share of the $25 billion agreement with Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi and Alli/GMAC is $817.7 million

Washington, DC - February 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal and state governments recently settled a major agreement with the country’s five largest mortgage servicers: Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

Atlanta, GA - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to Anthony Ruffolo aka Ronnie Tony Ruffolo of Roswell, Georgia became final

Atlanta, GA - January 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On January 12, 2012, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to Real Estate Acquisition & Development, LLC located at 130 Lakeview Ridge West, Roswell, Georgia 30076 became final.

Atlanta, GA - January 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On January 6, 2012, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance’s (“Department’s”) Notice of Intent to Revoke Annual License of Citizens First Mortgage Solutions, Inc., located at 2330 Scenic Highway, Suite 111, Snellville, Georgia 30078, mortgage broker’s license number 15287, Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (“NMLS”) number 169620, became final

Atlanta, GA - December 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On December 21, 2011, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to National African American Relationships Institute, Inc. (NAARI) dba NAARI Housing Counseling Agency dba naarihousingcounselingagency.com dba aarelationshipinstitute.com located at 1399 Montreal Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084 became final.

Atlanta, GA - December 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On December 7, 2011, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to Fortune Mortgage Company, Inc. dba Fortune Mortgage Corp. dba Fortune Group located at 2100 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 became final.

December 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Effective January 1, 2012, the Georgia “Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011” requires all applicants for real estate licensure or appraiser classification, and those applying for renewal of an existing license or classification, Appraisal Management Companies, Instructors, and School Directors to submit to the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC):

December 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Putnam County Superior Court judge has ruled that Roy Embry and Rhonda Tuttle, both of Eatonton, Georgia, violated Georgia’s Fair Housing Act (GFHA) by refusing to rent to an interracial couple.

Atlanta, GA - November 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With nighttime lows beginning to drop below freezing, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens wants to remind Georgians of some heating tips to help keep their homes safe this winter. “Unfortunately, the number of home fires tends to go up as the temperature drops,” Hudgens said. “So, while you’re keeping warm, please also keep fire safety in mind.”