Monthly Archives: March 2011

City of Industry, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently negotiated a five-year lease for a 155,992-square-foot industrial building located at 14255-14317 Lomitas Ave, City of Industry, Calif. The transaction is valued at $3.1 million.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. (Enterprise) today launched the Enterprise Community Impact Note to provide an easy way for individuals and organizations to invest in green affordable housing. The innovative financial product raises money from investors to build or preserve affordable housing and community enhancing projects, while providing financial returns that rival those of traditional CDs.

March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development Dennis M. Walcott and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman John B. Rhea today announced the appointment of Emily Youssouf as Vice Chair of the NYCHA Board. Youssouf, who is currently a Clinical Professor at New York University’s Schack Institute ofNew York, NY - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor for Education and Community Development Dennis M. Walcott and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman John B. Rhea today announced the appointment of Emily Youssouf as Vice Chair of the NYCHA Board. Youssouf, who is currently a Clinical Professor at New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, will begin her five-year term on NYCHA’s Board on April 18th. She previously served as the President of the New York City Housing Development Corporation from 2003 to 2007. Real Estate, will begin her five-year term on NYCHA’s Board on April 18th. She previously served as the President of the New York City Housing Development Corporation from 2003 to 2007

Abilene, TX - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Perry today was joined by Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Honorary Director Tom Perini and Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald to discuss legislation that would further protect private property owners' rights in Texas. The governor designated protecting private property rights/addressing eminent domain issues as an emergency item for the legislative session.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Member of the Media: The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance Quarterly Data Book for the fourth quarter of 2010. The Data Book compiles the most up-to-date information on topics of interest to commercial/multifamily real estate finance industry participants and observers.

Fairfield, NJ - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recently RE/Advantage began to create a new internet marketing tool for realtors - Facebook Landing Pages. With custom navigation, contact form and agent branding this is the perfect way to get ahead the consistently growing trend of Facebook marketing for real estate. Have you asked yourself why you are not getting enough visitors to your website?

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- John A. Courson, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced the appointment of Thomas T. Kim as Vice President of Commercial Regulatory Policy.

Pikeville, KY - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and the Lexington Fair Housing Council are sponsoring training on the Kentucky Fair Housing Act on April 6. The training will take place at the Pikeville Public Library, 119 College Street, Room 125, from 2:00 to 4 p.m. CST. Real estate licensees, landlords, social service providers and government employees are strongly encouraged to attend. The training is also open to the public.

March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition is convening its 12th Annual Statewide Summit on Homelessness and Housing April 12-13, 2011 in Hutchinson, Kansas at the Ramada Conference Center, starting at 4:30 pm on the 12th through 5 pm on the 13th. The theme is “Making it Crystal Clear: Homelessness in Kansas”

March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Finance is announcing the publication of the 2010 Combined Financial Report (CFR) of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). This report has been prepared from the audited financial information of the 12 FHLBanks. Each of the 12 FHLBanks has filed its 2010 Form 10-K with the SEC. Current financial reports and other SEC filings for individual FHLBanks can be obtained by searching the EDGAR database.

DOVER, DE - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Delaware Energy Office and the Kent County Levy Court, Department of Planning Services, Division of Inspection and Enforcement, in conjunction with co-sponsor Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships...

LĪHU„E, HI - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of April being Fair Housing Month, the Housing Agency is offering a free training session for housing providers on Friday, April 15.

Ontario, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently negotiated the seven-year lease for a 411,458 square-foot industrial building located at 3601 Jurupa St., Ontario, Calif. valued at $10 million and another 63-month lease for a 212,300-square-foot industrial building located at 9545 Santa Anita Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. valued at $3.475 million.

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today announced it has partnered with Fannie Mae on an initiative designed to help REALTORS® quickly resolve issues that may arise after a short sale offer is made on a Fannie Mae-backed loan. The Fannie Mae Short Sale Assistance Desk ("Assistance Desk") provides brokers and agents the ability to significantly shorten the time they have to wait for approval on Fannie Mae short sale transactions and helps real estate professionals with the handling of post-contract issues such as loan servicer responsiveness, the existence of a second lien or issues involving mortgage insurance.

WASHINGTON, DC - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six federal agencies are seeking comment on a proposed rule that would require sponsors of asset-backed securities (ABS) to retain at least 5 percent of the credit risk of the assets underlying the securities and would not permit sponsors to transfer or hedge that credit risk. In crafting the proposed rule, the agencies sought to ensure that the amount of credit risk retained is meaningful, while reducing the potential for the rule to negatively affect the availability and cost of credit to consumers and businesses

Washington, DC - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced two Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants, totaling $123,914, for the towns of Derby and New Haven today. Part of the Housing Choice Voucher- Family Self Sufficiency Program, these funds will be used to support the development of local strategies to help families increase their income potential and become more self-sufficient.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As Congress and the Administration debate potential reforms of the housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to develop a workable housing finance system before it moves forward with policies that would further destabilize the struggling housing market."A finance system that provides liquidity for the housing sector in all geographic markets throughout the economic cycle is a prerequisite to achieving housing policy objectives," NAHB Chairman Bob Nielsen, a home builder from Reno, Nev., told members of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises.

Torrance, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) WHAT: The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate unveils the 9th Annual Casden Southern California Multifamily Market Forecast: Opportunities Abound—Know Where to Find Them to hundreds of industry professionals, business leaders, policymakers and media.

Las Vegas, NV - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, Las Vegas short Sale Specialists of Nevada, win top honors for production in February listings for Short Sale Homes in Nevada using their Comprehensive Short Sale System.

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New York, NY - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ekstein Development announced today that closings and move-ins have begun at +aRt, a new premium condominium development located in the heart of West Chelsea’s art district.

FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. represented Joy Systems, Inc. in a 100,000-square-foot, full-building lease at 101 Cottontail Lane in Franklin Twp. The computer refurbishing firm will relocate its headquarters to the property from nearby Bridgewater, N.J.

EUGENE, OR - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- David DiGioia of Realty Executives Unlimited has teamed up with IDX, Inc. to deliver home seekers a comprehensive online real estate search. His website now hosts the innovative IDX Broker software, seamlessly integrating thousands of Carolina MLS (CMLS) listings onto his website and enabling his clients to search through all of them quickly and easily online. DiGioia can now offer potential North Carolina buyers an online real estate solution that allows them to truly customize their property search.

EUGENE, OR - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Mark Spitzberg of Priority Real Estate to the ever-expanding network of agents and brokers who have chosen to revolutionize their online real estate resource with a custom IDX solution. Spitzberg can now display thousands of Landera Ranch, California area homes, thanks to his membership with the California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS), an MLS system which supplies Spitzberg and his clients with access to thousands of area properties. IDX Broker software has integrated the tools Spitzberg needs to revolutionize the online real estate search for his clients and other potential Southern California buyers.

Washington, D.C. - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today reacted to President Obama’s proposals for increasing the nation’s energy security by reiterating its top five energy conservation legislative priorities.

Torrance, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kristin Vils of Keystone Pacific Property Management has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers.

March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- PETER J. SMITH, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and GEORGE C. VENIZELOS, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced today a former York County woman has been charged with defrauding 14 mortgage lenders, 35 homeowners and five individual investors in Cumberland, Dauphin, York, and Adams Counties out of approximately $2,700,000 between 2006 and 2008.

Washington, DC - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-5) voted today for a bill that ends a failed government mortgage modification program, saving taxpayers up to $29 billion. The program, known as Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), came into existence in 2009 and is widely criticized by government watchdogs like the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The bill, HR 839, passed the House 252-170

MADISON, WI - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today filed a lawsuit against First American Funding Company, LLC of N4365 State Highway 73, Columbus, WI for violations of the state's No-Call and Direct Marketing laws. Michael S. Eisenga is listed in the complaint as the mortgage company's owner and operator

MADISON, WI - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen today filed a lawsuit against First American Funding Company, LLC of N4365 State Highway 73, Columbus, WI for violations of the state's No-Call and Direct Marketing laws. Michael S. Eisenga is listed in the complaint as the mortgage company's owner and operator