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AUSTIN, TX - September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeAway – the world’s leading online vacation rental marketplace – today announced the winners of its “Great American Road Trip Sweepstakes.”

Jackson, MS - September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it will hold its Third Quarter Conference Call and webcast on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. On the call, David Hoster, President and CEO, and Keith McKey, CFO, will review the third quarter results and discuss EastGroup's current operations

September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recently, the Harry Norman, Realtors® Sandy Springs office had their second opportunity to prepare and serve a home-cooked dinner for the families staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Atlanta

Los Angeles, CA - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting the process of selling their first place! Our cameras will be there to capture all the trials and tribulations, stress and success of prepping for sale, pricing, negotiating, and ultimately selling a home for the first time.

September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As economist Lyndon LaRouche identified in his September 24 webcast, citizens must demand, nobody in the U.S. Congress has any business coming back to campaign for re-election, without first passing legislation to reinstate the 1933 Glass-Steagall banking law of President Franklin Roosevelt

NORFOLK, VA - September 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With a year-over-year 65 percent increase in traffic to the ForRent.com family of sites in August 2010, it is evident consumers are still actively seeking rental options despite the seasonal downtrend at this time. This finding supports the August 2010 quarterly survey conducted by the National Multi-Housing Council (NMHC), which identified a shift in consumer mentality toward short-term rental agreements and away from long-term mortgage debt.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced a seller assistance incentive on Fannie Mae-owned properties listed on the company's REO website, www.HomePath.com, and expands the initiative to offer an incentive to real estate agents and brokers. Qualified homebuyers who will be owner-occupants can receive up to 3.5 percent of the final sales price that can be used toward closing cost assistance, including a home warranty, if desired and available. In addition, selling agents representing owner-occupants will receive a $1,500 bonus. Eligible offers must be submitted on or after September 23, 2010, and must close by December 31, 2010. The sale must close within 60 days of the offer being accepted.

HERNDON, VA - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three keynotes addressing the impact of the economic and political landscape on commercial real estate will address the nearly 1,000 attendees expected to attend NAIOP's Development '10: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate, held October 27-29 at the Peabody Orlando in Orlando, Fla.

San Francisco, CA – September 22, 2010 – The August issue of REALTOR® Magazine posted the industry’s Top 100 Companies across the nation, both in sales volume and transactions. Zephyr Real Estate once again achieved national prominence as No. 82 in sales volume, up a notch from its 2009 position. Even as a local independent real estate firm in just one market area, Zephyr maintains a healthy and vibrant position in competition with larger, national brokerages

HERNDON, VA - September 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, today announced that it has selected two development companies as the recipients of its annual Sustainable Development Award

DALLAS, TX - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Faith Schwartz, a mortgage industry veteran of 25 years, received the Lifetime Achievement Award, today, at the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas.

Des Plaines, IL - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bill Gates spent more than $100 million on a smart house that automatically controls lighting, digital art and security, but even non-celebrity homeowners today are adopting the technology for safety, comfort and convenience. “Smart homes are the future,” said John Davies, ASID, director of design for Marrokal Design and Remodeling. The firm recently won a National CotY Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for a whole-home remodel it completed in San Diego that included a centralized computer system.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 8,124 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies. The HMDA data made available today cover 2009 lending activity--applications, originations, purchases of loans, denials, and other actions such as incomplete or withdrawn applications.

September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- US Industrial REIT III, an affiliate of USAA Real Estate Company, announces the recent purchase of two Class A bulk distribution facilities located in the Southeast submarket of Memphis, Tennessee. The purchase price was not disclosed

September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- US Republic Core Fund announces the purchase of Village Shoppes at Windermere, a core grocery-anchored retail center in Forsyth County, Georgia, approximately 25 miles north of Metro Atlanta. The seller, Columbia Windermere VI, LLC, is an entity of Marietta-based commercial retail development firm Columbia Properties, which will retain property management duties. The purchase price of the retail center has not been disclosed

September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today announced the availability of data on mortgage lending transactions at 8,124 U.S. financial institutions covered by the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies. The HMDA data made available today cover 2009 lending activity--applications, originations, purchases of loans, denials, and other actions such as incomplete or withdrawn applications.

September 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the agenda and panelists for the last of four public hearings this year on potential revisions to Regulation C, which implements the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

ATLANTA, GA - September 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The seemingly precipitous drop in July existing home sales, while alarming, was not unexpected, says Ron Peltier, Chairman and CEO of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate (www.homeservices.com) and the nation’s second-largest, full-service homeownership service provider.“Our Pending Sales numbers for May and June reflected an inevitable slide after the government incentives came to an end this summer,” said Peltier in a statement to the company’s more than 15,000 sales associates. “The positive uptick in July Pending Sales gives the market hope that consumers are beginning to move past the purchasing-paralysis that set in as government incentives came to an end this summer.”

ATLANTA, GA - September 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The seemingly precipitous drop in July existing home sales, while alarming, was not unexpected, says Ron Peltier, Chairman and CEO of HomeServices of America, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and the nation’s second-largest, full-service homeownership service provider.

HERNDON, VA - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen commercial real estate professionals have been named as recipients of the 2010 Developing Leaders Award, presented by NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Although the recovery of the U.S. housing market appears to have stalled in many areas of the country, customer satisfaction with new-home builders has improved for a third consecutive year, and new-home quality has improved for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction StudySM released today.

September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- USAA Real Estate Company and Admiral Capital Group are pleased to announce the formation of the Admiral Capital Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”), a partnership with NBA Hall of Famer, philanthropist and 1987 U.S Naval Academy graduate David Robinson. The partnership, which will pursue commercial real estate opportunities nationally, combines USAA’s extensive real estate platform, currently managing over $5 billion in real estate assets, with the reputation and social initiatives of David Robinson’s Admiral Capital Group. This partnership builds upon the existing Admiral Capital portfolio of real estate and hospitality investments which includes stakes in Centerplate, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies serving entertainment and convention venues, and two select service hotels. Admiral Capital, founded by Robinson and Daniel Bassichis, formerly of Goldman Sachs & Co., has pledged a portion of its ownership interests to support philanthropic causes through the Admiral Foundation, including funding scholarships for students at San Antonio, Texas based The Carver Academy, a school founded by David Robinson

Fairfax, VA - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Advanced Title & Settlements, LLC launched “Ask The Experts For Free” radio show in August as a resource for local homeowners who are facing foreclosure. In today’s economy and real estate market, there are many homeowners who are unable to afford their mortgage

Jackson, MS - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the BMO Capital Markets North American Real Estate Conference. EastGroup's presentation is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 8:15 a.m., CDT. The presentation will be live via web cast and is accessible at www.bmocm.com/conferences/NARealEstate2010/Webcasts/ the day of the conference.

CUPERTINO, SILICON VALLEY, CA - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Intero Real Estate Services, a leading U.S. real estate brokerage that has expanded its brand globally, as a franchisor, through Intero Franchise Services, Inc. and Intero International Franchise Services, LLC, announced that it now has the capability to search any property within MLSListings on InteroRealEstate.com in 13 languages, expanding home search capabilities to buyers more comfortable using their native language

September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- First American Title Insurance Company today announced the launch of its new Mortgage Services division, which is designed to address the title, settlement and valuation needs of residential originators with national retail platforms.First American Title’s Mortgage Services division supports many of the nation’s largest financial institutions in pursuing a national strategy for residential origination that focuses on speed, efficiency, customer satisfaction and cost reduction by providing custom closing solutions, leveraging the strength of a national underwriter, applying proprietary technology and tapping into the extensive resources available within the First American family of companies

GREENSBORO, NC - September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- There is business growth taking place in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. As recently featured in the Sunday paper of the News & Record, ENPULSE Energy Conservation, Inc. is finally beginning to bear fruit from its years of struggle as a small business

Virginia City, NV - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An elegant property with an intriguing past, Virginia City’s lovingly restored Tahoe House Hotel is a turn-key business now offered by Chase International for $2,890,000.The Tahoe House Hotel is located in the heart of this popular Comstock town that draws throngs of history-seeking visitors year round. Built in 1859, the upscale hotel was frequented by the young Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain) who wrote for the city’s Territorial Enterprise newspaper.

September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the agenda and panelists for the third of four public hearings this year on potential revisions to Regulation C, which implements the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). The event will be held Thursday, September 16, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Those who want to attend the hearing should register in advance online.

AHEAD Program Grants Give an Early Boost to Projects and Programs that Address Local Needs. San Francisco, CA - September 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced that it awarded $1 million in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program grants to support economic and community development and affordable housing projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada.