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UN: Sacramento is Violating Human Rights of Homeless Persons
SACRAMENTO, CA - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an unprecedented letter to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, the United Nations has delivered a clear message: by not providing sanitation and safe drinking water, the city is violating the human...
WEEKLY ADDRESS: It’s Time for Congress to Act to Help Responsible Homeowners
WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In this week’s address, President Obama continued his call for a return to American values, including fairness and equality, as part of his blueprint for an economy built to last. This is why t...
New Assistant Vice President for For Rent Media Solutions™
NORFOLK, VA - February 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions™ (FRMS), a division of Dominion Enterprises, announces the promotion of Harvey Rosenberg to the position of assistant vice president of sales effective January 1, 2012. For...
VOIT REPORTS POSITIVE NET ABSORPTION FOR THE TENTH CONSECUTIVE QUARTER IN INLAND EMPIRE INDUSTRIAL...
Inland Empire, CA - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Inland Empire industrial market displayed positive net absorption for the tenth consecutive quarter, posting 1.8 million square feet, for a total of 13.6 mi...
RKF BRINGS SEPHORA AND CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL TO MALIBU VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
Malibu, CA - February 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RKF, the country’s leading independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, has arranged two new leases on behalf of Sephora and Chipotle Mexica...
Luxury Portfolio International™ to Host SUMMIT for Top Sales Associates and Luxury Marketing Professionals
CHICAGO, IL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Luxury Portfolio International™ will bring many of the world’s top luxury real estate associates and marketers together at its Luxury Portfolio SUMMIT March 22-24 at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando i...
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Names Boston Logic as a Preferred Provider
CHICAGO, IL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has selected Boston Logic as a preferred service provider, introducing the company to its network of 550 premier real estate firms as part of its Solution...
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant CVS Property in Decatur, Georgia...
Northbrook, IL - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, has completed the sale of a single tenant CVS property located at 4037 Glenwood Road in Decatur, GA for $2,847,300.
FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Plan to Help Responsible Homeowners and Heal the Housing Market
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, calling for action to help responsible borrowers and support a housing market recovery. Whil...
Notice of Public Comment Period for 2012 Draft Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) Procedures
January 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- At its January 26, 2012 meeting, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors approved the draft 2012 Housing Tax Credit Contribution (HTCC) Procedures for public comment. The 2012 HTCC Procedures...
CHFA Mortgage Rate hits a historic low of 3.250%
ROCKY HILL, CT - January 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) provides below-market rate mortgages to first- time homebuyers in the state. In January, CHFA’s interest rate dropped to a record low of 3.250 pe...
VA’s Home Loan Program Continues to Lead Mortgage Industry
WASHINGTON, DC - January 31, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home loans guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue to have the lowest serious delinquency and foreclosure rates in the mortgage industry. Veterans have also taken advantage of t...
Rock Ventures to Finalize Purchase of Detroit’s Historic Federal Reserve Building
DETROIT - January 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rock Ventures LLC, the umbrella entity providing operational coordination and integration of Dan Gilbert’s portfolio of companies, investments and real estate, today announced it will close on the purc...
Sperry Van Ness International ADDS 16 Franchises ACROSS THE UNITED STATES in 2011
IRVINE, CA - January 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness International, one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate brokerage franchisors in the nation, added 16 new franchises across the United States in 2011. The new franchises are p...
The State of Homelessness in America Report Suggests Risk of Homelessness Persists for Many...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite a slight decrease in the overall number of people experiencing homelessness, indicators suggest that homelessness may affect more and more Americans in the coming years. In a report to b...
Local Real Estate Executive Named to Top Role for The Counselors of Real Estate
CHICAGO, IL - January 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chicago real estate executive Richard Tannenbaum, CRE®, principal, E.L.K. Capital Advisors LLC (E.L.K.), has assumed the role of one of three 2012 liaison vice chairs of the board of The Counselors ...
TMS Funding Names Domenic Melillo Wholesale Vice President
MILFORD, CT - January 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending channel of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Domenic Melillo as Vice President of Wholesale Lending. Mr. Melillo joins TMS Fu...
Statement by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos on Governor’s Budget Proposal
New York, NY - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- I am very encouraged that the Governor has again proposed a budget that closes the deficit by reducing spending and without increasing taxes or fees, and includes plans for job creation, property ta...
Learn How to Make Home Energy Efficiency Improvements; Receive up to $8,000 in Rebates...
January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The City of Long Beach and LA County invites all residents to attend the Energy Upgrade CA Kick-Off Event on Thursday, January 26, from 6-8 pm at the Expo Art Gallery, 4321 Atlantic Ave., in Long Beach.
AG Settlement: Not Perfect, but Significant Reform of Mortgage Servicing
Washington, D.C. - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Based on what we've heard, the settlement between major banks and states’ Attorneys General (AGs), the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Justice would ...
Houston’s Landmark Downtown Post Office Site Chosen for 2012 Urban Land Institute Gerald D....
WASHINGTON, DC - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Downtown Houston’s historic post office property has been selected as the site for the tenth annual Urban Land Institute (ULI) Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition. The ideas competi...
Mortgage Cadence Advances Offering and Takes on 2012 Positioned for Continued Success
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage Cadence, LLC, a leading provider of Enterprise Lending Solutions (ELS), Default Servicing Technology and Document Services for the financial services industry, saw tremendous growth in ...
Trammell Crow Company and USAA Real Estate Company Announce New Carlisle, PA Distribution Facility
San Antonio, TX - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Trammell Crow Company and USAA Real Estate Company have announced that they are breaking ground on a 700,000 square foot Class A speculative distribution facility at Mountain Creek Distribution C...
Dale Cogan and Bob Bronswick join Intero El Dorado Hills
Cupertino, CA - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Intero El Dorado Hills has announced it will operate under the new leadership of Dale Cogan, Office Manager, and Bob Bronswick, Chief Operating Officer. Together Dale and Bob will expand the Intero...
Mayor Vincent C. Gray Hails Top National Ranking for District in LEED Green Buildings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent C. Gray today welcomed the latest data from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) showing that the District leads the nation in in promoting green building and sustainability. US...
Matthew Cohen Joins Mesa West Capital As Principal in New York City Office
New York, NY - January 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate finance veteran Matthew Cohen has joined Mesa West Capital as a Principal in the firm's New York office, announced co-founder Mark Zytko. Cohen comes to Mesa West after seven years at N...
Former Hells Angels President Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison in Multi-Million-Dollar...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Raymond Foakes, 48, of Rohnert Park, California, was sentenced yesterday to 70 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,085,000 in restitution for his role in a multi-million-dollar mortgage frau...
Find It, Fix It, Flip It, Or Keep It – Real Estate Investing Workshop
West Hartford, CT - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- This 3-part workshop is designed for new and experienced investors alike. This workshop will teach you the basics of investing in Connecticut real estate: wholesaling, rehabbing, selling quickl...
The Urban Land Institute Joins Forces with the Greenprint Foundation To Create ULI Greenprint...
WASHINGTON, DC - January 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is enhancing its commitment to environmentally conscious development with the transfer of the activities and assets of the Greenprint Foundation into the newly forme...
U.S. Green Building Council and 15 Partners Release Green Building Executive Action Report
Washington, D.C. - January 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Along with 15 partners, the U.S. Green Building Council today released a report that recommends nearly three dozen executive actions across 23 agency programs where the Obama Administration can ...