housing

More Lansing rental properties going smoke-free

Current State — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:12:04 +0000

Tomorrow is National “Kick Butts Day,” a day of activism to call attention to the hazards of tobacco use. In mid-Michigan, the managers of a local apartment complex are marking the day by celebrating their recent status as a smoke-free property. Current State talks with Ingham county health officer Dr. Renee Canady about current available smoke-free housing, what's being done to ensure these properties are available, and whether it makes economic sense.

Ingham County’s fight against mortgage fraud gets boost from settlement

Current State — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:19:01 +0000

There was some good news last week in Michigan involving the fight against mortgage fraud. On Thursday, officials announced the state will receive $2.5 million dollars -- that’s the settlement in a mortgage fraud lawsuit filed last year by State Attorney General Bill Schuette. The legal action involved about 1,000 victims of robo-signing statewide, with nearly 300 of them from Ingham County.

Lansing Area Housing Market Gaining Momentum

Mark Bashore — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000

After several years in the doldrums, the Lansing area residential housing market is perking up. WKAR’s Mark Bashore spoke with Greater Lansing Association of Realtors President Jeff Burke to learn more.