Monthly Archives: February 2011

Providence - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, Chair of the Emergency Management Advisory Council, joins the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) in reminding Rhode Islanders that roof collapse continues to be of high concern. The amount of recent snowfall that is piling up could weaken roof structure and cause a collapse. Homeowners and business owners should be mindful of the risk of personal injury to themselves and occupants before removing snow from roofs. Consult a contractor or home improvement professional for help in assessing the need for snow remova

Bluffton, S.C. - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A strong finish to the year boosted closed and pending real estate sales at Palmetto Bluff to $44.5 million, a 42 percent increase over 2009 sales of $26.3 million. The 20,000-acre environmental preserve and residential community in South Carolina’s Lowcountry had a particularly strong fourth quarter with $14.3 million in sales, more than half of its total sales in 2009.

Bluffton, S.C. - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A strong finish to the year boosted closed and pending real estate sales at Palmetto Bluff to $44.5 million, a 42 percent increase over 2009 sales of $26.3 million. The 20,000-acre environmental preserve and residential community in South Carolina’s Lowcountry had a particularly strong fourth quarter with $14.3 million in sales, more than half of its total sales in 2009.

Bluffton, S.C. - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A strong finish to the year boosted closed and pending real estate sales at Palmetto Bluff to $44.5 million, a 42 percent increase over 2009 sales of $26.3 million. The 20,000-acre environmental preserve and residential community in South Carolina’s Lowcountry had a particularly strong fourth quarter with $14.3 million in sales, more than half of its total sales in 2009.

Bluffton, S.C. - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A strong finish to the year boosted closed and pending real estate sales at Palmetto Bluff to $44.5 million, a 42 percent increase over 2009 sales of $26.3 million. The 20,000-acre environmental preserve and residential community in South Carolina’s Lowcountry had a particularly strong fourth quarter with $14.3 million in sales, more than half of its total sales in 2009.

West Hartford, CT - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Wednesday February 16, 2011. 6:45 - 9:00 pm Westy's Self-Storage. 2070 Kings Highway. Fairfield, CT FREE for CT REIA Members | $20 for not-yet-members

DENVER, CO - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of the largest real estate franchises in the world is celebrating its 38th anniversary and a year of significant success despite a challenging housing market. This month, RE/MAX and its Co-Founders, Dave and Gail Liniger, celebrate a year of remarkable achievements and Founder’s Day, the day RE/MAX was created.

DENVER, CO - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of the largest real estate franchises in the world is celebrating its 38th anniversary and a year of significant success despite a challenging housing market. This month, RE/MAX and its Co-Founders, Dave and Gail Liniger, celebrate a year of remarkable achievements and Founder’s Day, the day RE/MAX was created.

DENVER, CO - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of the largest real estate franchises in the world is celebrating its 38th anniversary and a year of significant success despite a challenging housing market. This month, RE/MAX and its Co-Founders, Dave and Gail Liniger, celebrate a year of remarkable achievements and Founder’s Day, the day RE/MAX was created.

DENVER, CO - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One of the largest real estate franchises in the world is celebrating its 38th anniversary and a year of significant success despite a challenging housing market. This month, RE/MAX and its Co-Founders, Dave and Gail Liniger, celebrate a year of remarkable achievements and Founder’s Day, the day RE/MAX was created.

Los Angeles, CA - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (CBRE) today announced the launch of a new, proprietary online real estate loan auction service. This new platform expands the company’s capabilities for assisting sellers in the disposition of commercial real estate loans.

Des Plaines, IL - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- One hundred and forty Regional “Contractor of the Year” (CotY) Winners were named by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) during this year’s regional competition. Judging for the regional projects took place at NARI’s national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, in the first week of January.

McLean, VA - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) announced today that it plans to issue a new two-year USD Reference Notes® security, CUSIP number 3137EACS6, due on March 28, 2013. The issue will be priced on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, and will settle on Friday, February 4, 2011, at benchmark size

Denver, CO - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Redfin, a technology-powered brokerage that seeks to change the whole real estate game in consumers' favor, today expanded to the Denver metropolitan area, bringing to Colorado the company's trademark combination of consumer advocacy, transparency and value

San Francisco, CA - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco’s largest independent real estate firm, is pleased to announce the company’s top producing real estate agents of 2010.

ANAHEIM, CA - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Knightsbridge Realty Capital, Inc. of Newport Beach, Calif., has arranged financing of just under $3 million for the renovation of a retail center on North Anaheim Boulevard in Anaheim, Calif. The transaction includes a first trust deed loan supplemented with proceeds provided through the U.S. Treasury Department’s New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, and accomplishes the goals of President Obama’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative announced in February 2010

EUGENE, OR - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome the real estate expertise of Bob Allen to the growing network of realty professionals dedicated to serving the needs of their clients. Home seekers in Athens, Georgia can now participate and experience a dynamic online real estate search conveniently on the website of Allen. Athens Area MLS (AAMLS) listings are integrated onto Allen's search page, giving potential buyers a comprehensive database of property listings to search through. Finding a home in and around Athens has never been so easy!

WASHINGTON, DC - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a report to Congress released today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found that “worst case housing needs” grew by nearly 1.2 million households, or more than 20 percent, from 2007 to 2009 and by 42 percent since 2001. “Worst case housing needs” are defined as low-income households who paid more than half their monthly income for rent, lived in severely substandard housing, or both.

ORLANDO, FL - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barry Grooms, sales associate, RE/MAX Alliance Group in Bradenton, has been installed as District 13 vice president of Florida Realtors®, the state's largest professional association. Grooms will serve his fellow professionals in District 13, which encompasses Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties. He is a member of the Manatee Association of Realtors."I see great opportunities in the international market, as buyers from other countries have confidence in America," says Grooms, who is active in residential and commercial brokerage. "Foreign buyers recognize that now is the time to buy in Florida."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, February 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the Congressional Oversight Panel will hold a hearing in room 538 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to examine the current state of the commercial real estate market and its implications for bank stability and returns to the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

EUGENE, OR - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hosting a unique and specific search function has never been easier for Minnesota real estate agent Jason DeMarre, thanks to IDX, Inc. and their innovative IDX Broker software. His customizable IDX solution gives DeMarre the ability to integrate thousands of Northstar MLS listings directly on his website, giving his clients access to a comprehensive and informative database of property listings. This technology seamlessly extracts raw listing and displays it effortlessly, making the Lakeville, Minnesota home search monumentally easier. Never before has an online real estate solution been so accessible or easy to use.

EUGENE, OR - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- El Paso, Texas home seekers can now experience an online property search like never before, on the joint venture between IDX, Inc. and real estate broker David Karam. Now, Karam hosts his own customized IDX solution, giving his website a unique and specialized search capability. Thousands of El Paso MLS (EPMLS) listings are now synced to his website, allowing potential buyers to search through a complete database of local El Paso properties. With all of the unique capabilities Karam hosts on his website, his search page is the best place for El Paso home seekers to begin their property search process.

WASHINGTON, DC - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the January edition of the Obama Administration's Housing Scorecard. The latest housing figures show increased new and existing home sales as home affordability remains high, but officials caution that the market remains fragile, as prices are unsettled. Foreclosure starts and completions remained low at the year’s end, as lenders continue to review internal servicing procedures.

Torrance, CA - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bryan Glenn of Charles Dunn Company’s West Los Angeles office has closed the sale of a 26-unit apartment complex at 9770 Beach St. in Bellflower. The value of the transaction is approximately $2.8 million.

Washington, DC - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- FHFA Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco today announced the agency will consolidate its three office locations into one, moving from Northwest, Washington, D.C. to Constitution Center at 400 Seventh St., Southwest. FHFA anticipates the move beginning in November 2011