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Administrative Office of the Court signs lease-to-purchase contract on Home Depot property in Frankfort

FRANKFORT, KY – January 30, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The Administrative Office of the Courts will move its facilities to a new location in Frankfort under a lease-to-purchase contract signed last week with Home Depot. The agreement will allow the AOC…

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Leggett Announces County’s First Easement Acquisition Under Much Anticipated Building Lot Termination Program (BLT)

January 26, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today joined representatives of the County’s agriculture industry, County Council, Department of Economic Development (DED) and other invited industry and business guests …

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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES REP. WATERS’ LEGISLATION TO PROTECT PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS FROM EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE

Washington, DC – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 1433, “The Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2011.” Introduced by Congressman James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Congresswoman Maxin…

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California pending home sales lower in December; distressed sales rise as lenders push through more REOs, short sales, C.A.R. reports

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (C.A.R.) Pending Home Sales Index dropped as expected between November and December, tracking the annual seasonal slowdown. However, the index was hig…

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South Carolina REALTORS® Release 2011 Year-End Market Numbers

COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) today released its 2011 Year-End Statewide Market Report and video.

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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 …

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Sensenbrenner Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee with Bipartisan Support

Washington, DC – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Today Congressman Sensenbrenner’s legislation, H.R. 1433 the Private Property Rights Protection Act passed the House Judiciary Committee with broad bipartisan support by a vote of 23-5.

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Pending Home Sales Decline in December, Remain Above a Year Ago

Washington, DC – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — After reaching a 19-month high, pending home sales eased in December but stayed above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

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Homeownership Matters to State of the Union

Washington, DC – January 25, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — The following is a statement by National Association of Realtors® President Moe Veissi:

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CBRE CAPITAL MARKETS ARRANGES $8 MILLION REFINANCE FOR STUDENT HOUSING PORTFOLIO

Tallahassee, FL – January 24, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — CBRE Capital Markets arranged an $8-million bridge loan refinance on behalf of TREO Partners LLC for a two-property student housing portfolio in Tallahassee, Florida. Terms of the loan include an…

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