Monthly Archives: December 2010

Torrance, CA - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Christopher Sheehan, director of industrial services of Colliers International’s Torrance office, has been certified by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).

New York, NY - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In celebration of Chanukah, Kent M. Swig, President of Swig Equities LLC, joined New York City Comptroller John Liu, Rabbi Shmuel Butman and Michael Wainstein in lighting the world’s largest menorah on December 2, 2010, marking the second night of Chanukah.

ST. PETERS, MO - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials from the St. Louis Fed recently joined state and county leaders to discuss the current foreclosure situation in St. Charles County and across the state; how crucial the stabilization of the housing market is to economic recovery, and how to best assist beleaguered borrowers.

ST. PAUL, MN - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Contractors this week will begin inspecting the condition of decorative stonework along the roofline of the State Capitol building. As a safety measure, workers will install protective covering at building entrances and place barricades along several adjacent walkways.

Nashville, TN - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Morris Property Management, an Associa company, recently completed a year-long event, the NASCAR Chase for Charity, to help raise nearly $600 for Associa Cares.

ORLANDO, FL - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida high school seniors: Are you filling out college applications and poring over potential scholarship programs? Then make plans to enter the Florida Realtors®' 2010-2011 Scholarship Essay Contest for High School Seniors for a chance to win up to $6,000 in scholarship funding.

December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Through a new delivery program, the Office of Sustainability is extending the benefits of mulch to residents throughout the City. Mulch from City tree trimming operations is now available by request to Long Beach homeowners

WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- HOPE NOW, the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, investors, mortgage insurers and non-profit counselors, released its October 2010 survey data today which estimates the industry completed more than 1.54 million permanent loan modifications for at-risk homeowners from January through October 2010.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Exact Software has signed a seven-year lease for 12,895 sq. ft. at Northland Center, located at 3600 American Blvd. in Bloomington, Minn. United Properties, owner of the office center, was represented by Bill Rothstein, NorthMarq senior vice president. Exact Software was represented by Brad Bohlman of Welsh Companies. This new lease brings the building’s occupancy to 93 percent.

LAKE CHARLES, LA - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and First Federal Bank of Louisiana are pleased to announce they have awarded Habitat for Humanity of Calcasieu Area (HFH of Calcasieu) in Lake Charles, Louisiana, a $70,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP). The grant will assist seven very low-income homeowners in Calcasieu and Beauregard parishes with down payment and closing cost assistance.

New York, NY - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced they have signed on as the new, exclusive sales and marketing agent for 5th on the Park, a new, full-service residential high-rise on Upper Fifth Avenue.

Chicago, IL - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In Chicago Agent’s newly released Chicagoland’s Best Offices 2010 issue, a survey of the magazine’s readers reveals that there are a number of reasons that agents choose one office over another

SAN DIEGO, CA - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MDA DataQuick®, a division of MDA Lending Solutions and the nation’s largest independent provider of property data to real estate and mortgage professionals, updated PropertyFinder 2G, the company’s flagship property and ownership research tool

WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending December 3, 2010. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 0.9 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 22.8 percent compared with the previous week, which included the Thanksgiving Holiday.

EUGENE, OR - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Realtor Connie Addison to the growing network of real estate professionals adopting a customizable IDX solution for their real estate websites. Addison and the whole team at Re/Max Sundance in Naples, Florida, have made it easy to find a property online, with the membership Addison has to Sunshine MLS (SSMLS). IDX Broker software automatically extracts raw listing data from SSMLS and syncs it with the website Addison hosts, making thousands of Florida property listings available to home seekers online. The buying and search processes are immensely simplified for agents, brokers and home seekers alike, thanks to the IDX enabled website of Addison.

NEW YORK, NY - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered nearly $339,000 in back wages for 27 workers employed as electrical mechanics by Sant-Tec Electric Inc., a company incorporated in both New York and New Jersey.

EUGENE, OR - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce that Tim McIntyre has recently enabled his real estate website with a custom IDX solution, syncing thousands of Metropolitan Regional Info Systems (MRIS) listings directly on his search page. By adopting IDX Broker software, McIntyre has upgraded the search capabilities of his website. It is now easier than ever before to find the perfect home in Washington DC and surrounding areas, with the tools available on the website McIntyre hosts. By utilizing the incredible IDX solution on his page, home seekers can engage in the most comprehensive and interactive real estate searches online.

WASHINGTON, DC - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 400 participants from across the country are expected to take part in a two-day national forum on ending homelessness among Veterans by strengthening preventative measures and collaboration among government and private-sector organizations.

MISSION VIEJO, CA - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hammerhouse LLC, an expanding national recruiting and strategic growth firm for the financial services industry with mortgage sales and leadership placement at its core, announced today that Managing Director, Drew Waterhouse was named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s 2010 list of the top “40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40.” National Mortgage Professional is one of the mortgage industry’s leading media trade outlets with a monthly print magazine, online news site and daily news distribution services through NMP Daily and Mortgage News Ticker.

New York, NY - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- West 147th Associates LLC and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced that 50% of units are sold at PS90, a circa 1905 gothic style elementary school restored into a residential condominium in Harlem.

Aliso Viejo, CA - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERIT Association Services, a consulting firm specializing in providing builders and developers with planning services, announce that Aaron Lockway, LEED AP, Assistant Vice President of MERIT Association Services, will serve as Vice Chair of the Building Industry Association’s (BIA) Orange County Department of Real Estate Council.

NORFOLK, VA - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shanita Lacy, age 34, of Chesapeake, Virginia, pleaded guilty today in Norfolk federal court to conspiring to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain home mortgages

December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State housing leaders will hold a press conference Tuesday, December 7 at 3:00 pm in the Capitol Media Center to urge quick approval of federal funding for the National Housing Trust Fund.

December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel, Deputy Mayor for Operations Stephen Goldsmith and Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz today announced a plan to transform part of the City-owned Brooklyn Municipal Building into a vibrant retail use. The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) today seeking a developer or commercial business to buy or lease 37,000 square feet on the ground floor and second floor of the building at 210 Joralemon Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

Buffalo, NY - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has hired two new educators to teach the public about energy-related programs available to Western New York residents

Las Vegas, NV - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency (RDA) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on a recently created, nine-member Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC will give community members the opportunity to provide input and advice on Redevelopment Area projects and programs. The committee also will be able to propose new programs and project

Jackson, MS - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mississippians show their holiday spirit with colorful lights, and decorated Christmas trees. While decorations bring great joy to many, Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney reminds everyone that from the standpoint of fire safety, the holidays are also the time people need to be most fire safety conscious

BOSTON, MA - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MassHousing announced $7.7 million in loan closings today for the acquisition, rehabilitation and preservation of affordability of the 144-unit Harborview Towers in New Bedford.

December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With frigid temperatures and wind chills expected to continue through the week, the Kentucky Division of Water reminds citizens to protect the water systems in their homes and businesses from freezing.

DENVER, CO - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Karen Brinckerhoff, a top-producing real estate professional and fourth generation Denver native, has joined Kentwood Real Estate as a Broker Associate in the company’s Denver Tech Center office. Known for her exceptional marketing and negotiation skills, Brinckerhoff was among her former company’s top 10 real estate agents in Colorado in 2004 and 2007. Brinckerhoff brings more than 17 years of experience and achievements to Kentwood Real Estate, including numerous awards recognizing superior sales production. She is a member of the Denver Board of Realtors and holds several special designations recognizing the successful completion of stringent continuing education courses in real estate.