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Credit Union Merger Expands Benefits for Realtors®

WASHINGTON, DC – May 21, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Realtors® Federal Credit Union members now have access to expanded financial and banking resources as a result of a merger with Northwest Federal Credit Union.

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Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers

WASHINGTON, DC – May 21, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That’s according to panelists at the “Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?” session today during the

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International Trade Administration and The American Institute Of Architects to Lead Trade Mission to India

Washington, D.C. – May 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The International Trade Administration and The American Institute of Architects are organizing an Architecture Services Trade Mission to India from October 14 to 19, 2012. The mission will introduce…

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SEC Charges New Jersey Man in Real Estate Investment Scam

Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a New Jersey man with operating a Ponzi-like scheme involving a series of investment vehicles formed for the purported purpose of purchasing and managing rental apar…

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Home Prices & Sales Trend Higher, Recovery Continues

Denver, CO – May 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The national median home price rose for the third straight month in April, indicating that a housing recovery is strengthening in 2012. In the 53 metropolitan areas surveyed by the RE/MAX National Housin…

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Realtors® Raise Awareness at Real Estate Rally

WASHINGTON, DC – May 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — An estimated 15,000 Realtors® converged on the grounds of the Washington Monument today to make their voices heard on behalf of homeowners, real estate investors, and those who aspire to homeownership.

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Realtors® Know Workforce Housing Solutions are About Building Trust and Relationships

WASHINGTON, DC – May 18, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — A panel of Realtors® provided keen insight into what it takes to launch successful workforce housing initiatives during the Housing Opportunities Forum – Ideas in Action at the Realtor® Midyear Le…

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Town of Denton Makes Flood Insurance Available to Its Residents and Property Owners

ATLANTA, GA – May 17, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The town of Denton in Davidson County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase federally-underw…

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Homelessness stems from a lack of affordable housing. Increasing rents, destruction of traditional low-income housing, and cuts in federal housing programs threaten affordable housing with extinction.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The foreclosure and economic crisis significantly increased homelessness and the number of families at risk of homelessness in cities and counties across the nation.

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New REALTOR Benefits® Partner, Xceligent, Creates Competitive Advantage

WASHINGTON, DC – May 16, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Realtors® announced today a strategic alliance with Xceligent, Inc., a leading commercial real estate information services provider. Xceligent recently acquired eProperty…

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