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Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments March 24 in Elizabethtown on local Kentucky Utilities cases

FRANKFORT, KY - March 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Kentucky Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Wednesday, March 24, in Elizabethtown as three landowners appeal a local trial court ruling that would allow Kentucky Utilities Co. to condemn their properties for electric transmission lines. Proceedings will take place at 1:45 p.m. EDT at the Hardin County Justice Center and will be open to the public.

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February Massachusetts 2010 REALTOR® Market Index up Almost 100 percent Compared to the Same Time Last Year

WALTHAM, MA - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) today announced that for the second month in a row members reported solid improvement in market conditions over February 2009 according to results of the February 2010 Massachusetts REALTOR® Market Index (RMI). REALTOR® members also feel that prices are trending in a positive direction.

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The FBI New York Shines Light on Potential Rental and Real Estate Scams in Our Area

New York, NY - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New York Office is warning the public to remain on the lookout for scams involving real estate and rental properties.

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AtlantaRealEstateChannel.com RecentlyLaunched to Keep Atlanta Home Buyers and Sellers Informed aboutthe Local Real Estate Market

Atlanta, GA - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Atlanta real estate continues to be a hot topic for current homeowners and potential buyers. Conflictingor incomplete information abounds about the local real estate market, homevalues, foreclosures and whether to buy or wait until the economy improves

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Perlmutter Statement on Colorado WWII Veterans Returning Home

Lakewood, CO - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Ed Perlmutter released the following remarks as prepared for the welcome home celebration for 10 Colorado WWII Veterans who returned from a historic trip to Iwo Jima , where they fought 65 years ago. Congressman Perlmutter, family members and members of the United States Marine Corps were on hand at Denver International Airport yesterday to welcome home these courageous men. The trip was lead by the Arvada-based The Greatest Generations Foundation. Perlmutter’s office helped complete the final leg to Iwo Jima after their original charter flight was cancelled.

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Treasurer Clint Zweifel releases statement on clean audit of his office

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) issued a statement following yesterday’s release of a clean audit of his office performed by State Auditor Susan Montee’s office.

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Free iPod shuffles, movie tickets at Home Buyer’s Fair

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) will give away 20 iPod shuffles and 400 movie tickets the weekend of March 13 and 14 at the third annual Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center

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Property Sales Bring In Extra Funds for Road Projects

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — A state highway property sales blitz has generated more than $675,000 for road and bridge projects that will make Missouri highways smoother and safer.
The Missouri Department of Transportation tried something new last November - an all-out attempt to sell multiple properties across the state in a short period of time. The agency identified 21 highly marketable properties, then advertised them for sale by auction or sealed bid over a five-day period. The realty blitz brought in $676,739 and transferred land the state no longer needed to build, improve and maintain the highway system to interested property buyers

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CFO SINK’S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BUREAU DELIVERS $22 MILLION IN FEBRUARY, SETTING STATE RECORD

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida CFO Alex Sink’s Bureau of Unclaimed Property today announced that last month marked the largest amount of unclaimed property returned to owners recorded in state history, totaling over $22 million. So far this fiscal year (July 1, 2009 through March 8, 2010) unclaimed property payments have totaled $121.4 million, with the Bureau of Unclaimed Property on pace to return more than $180 million by fiscal year end, which would also be a new annual record

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EastGroup Properties Announces 121st Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend

Jackson, MS - March 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.52 per share payable on March 31, 2010 to shareholders of record of Common Stock on March 19, 2010. This dividend is the 121st consecutive quarterly distribution to EastGroup’s shareholders and represents an annualized dividend rate of $2.08 per share.

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