November 16, 2007 – Nebraska’s Senator Ben Nelson yesterday cosponsored legislation with Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana to expand property tax deductions for millions of Americans. The legislation would create a new, standard deduction for real property taxes for homeowners who do not currently itemize their deductions. more »

LINCOLN, NE., October 24, 2007 — The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $7,042,209 to a variety of projects that involve Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity as a funding source, Set-Aside funding from the 2005-2007 Nebraska Affordable Housing Program (NAHP), or Flexible Investment Targeting financing (FIT). more »

LINCOLN, NE., October 22, 2007 — The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $6,268,176 grant funding to communities and local housing partnerships as part of the 2007 Nebraska Affordable Housing Program.   more »

Roswell, NM - September 26, 2007 - PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI) continues to open branches Nationwide. PSMI proudly announces the opening of an independently owned and operated PrimeSource Mortgage (PSM) Branch in Omaha, Nebraska, at 11590 W Dodge Road. Jeff Stillinger, already well-established in the community, is the owner and operator of this new PSM branch. more »

LINCOLN, September 14, 2007 - The Nebraska Department of Revenue continues its commitment to provide electronic commerce solutions for the collection of tax payments and processing of tax returns. By employing the latest technologies and best practices available to taxing authorities, the department provides options that make compliance easier for taxpayers and more cost effective for state government. more »

Consumers who receive notification must mail completed and signed forms to the settlement administrator by September 10, 2007. 

(Lincoln, Neb.) Attorney General Jon Bruning and the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance announced (July 12, 2007) that 2,403 Nebraska consumers are eligible for $1.88 million in restitution from Ameriquest Mortgage Company and its related companies. The payments result from a $325 million national predatory lending settlement reached in 2006. more »

Lincoln, Neb., Aug 22, 2007 — Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Director John Munn issued a consumer advisory today urging Nebraskans facing the possibility of foreclosure on a home mortgage to be cautious when working with foreclosure rescue consultants and companies. Recent inquiries to the Department regarding foreclosure have prompted Department officials to warn Nebraskans of the potential risks associated with foreclosure rescue services. more »

Effective January 1, 2008, the requirements an individual must meet in order to become a real property appraiser will significantly increase. The major components of the Criteria are qualifyng education, experience, examination and continuing education. more »

DBSI-Discovery Real Estate Services (DDRS) is pleased to announce the purchase of an office park in Omaha, Nebraska. North Park One is located at 11808 Grant Street, North Park Two is located at 2121 North 117th Street, and North Park Three is located at 11819 Miami. The combination of properties includes six buildings with an average of 98% occupancy over the past 10 years. Built in the 1990’s, the properties include Class B commercial office buildings. more »

Farm real estate values rose sharply during 2006, extending a trend that began in 1993, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Farm real estate value on January 1, 2007 averaged $1,230 per acre. This is a $140 per acre increase or 13 percent higher than last year’s level. more »