Monthly Archives: June 2011

Westbury, NY - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced today that a once foreclosed, termite-infested property in Westbury is being completely rehabilitated to become a brand new energy-efficient home. This is a joint effort with Nassau County, Unified New Cassel Community Revitalization & the United Way of Long Island. Rehabilitation of this property is possible due to nearly $400,000 in Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds obtained by Nassau County from the Federal and State governments. The home will be rehabilitated by certified professionals, working alongside student trainees from the United Way’s YouthBuild initiative.

WARETOWN, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the residents of Greenbriar Oceanaire, enjoying the amenities, services and lifestyle of a luxury resort doesn’t necessitate traveling thousands of miles to a far-off destination; it’s just a matter of walking out their front door.

SAN JOSE, CA - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley (the Law Foundation), the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), and pro bono counsel Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of California homeowners who have been victimized by a network of scam artists preying on vulnerable homeowners. As a result of this alleged loan modification scam, the victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

WARETOWN, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the residents of Greenbriar Oceanaire, enjoying the amenities, services and lifestyle of a luxury resort doesn’t necessitate traveling thousands of miles to a far-off destination; it’s just a matter of walking out their front door.

Las Vegas, NV - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- A recent report released by IMS Advanced Realty Data Services named The Myers Team the #1 Short Sale Real Estate Team in Nevada. Number one status was determined by actual short sale listings closed in 2010.

EDISON, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Admitting that, "we have a long way to go," New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno urged the commercial real estate industry to "look at the brighter side. The conversation about New Jersey has definitely changed."

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Tuesday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a media teleconference to reveal the results of a national poll looking at voter attitudes toward homeownership and key housing policy issues.

EUGENE, OR - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Merritt Island, Florida real estate broker Ralph Perrone has adopted a customizable IDX solution for his professional website. He now hosts a dynamic IDX synced search page, which displays Brevard MLS (BMLS) listings efficiently and effectively on the website Perrone hosts. As a member of the BMLS, Perrone has long had access to thousands of detailed Central Florida listings. Now, thanks to his IDX solution, clients of Perrone can experience the same level of accessibility to the BMLS database directly on the website of Perrone, a privilege once reserved solely for real estate agents and brokers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders’ quarterly Multifamily Production Index (MPI) recorded its third consecutive quarterly increase in the first three months of 2011 indicating continuing improvement in the multifamily housing market.The MPI, which tracks multifamily housing industry sentiment about the strength of the market on a scale of 0 to 100, increased from 40.8 in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 41.7 in the first quarter of 2011.

EUGENE, OR - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Christine Schneider announce today the newly IDX enabled website Schneider hosts has been integrated with MLSListings, creating a dynamic and thorough online real estate search for Santa Cruz, California home seekers. Thousands of detailed property listings are now seamlessly linked to the search page Schneider hosts using IDX Broker software. The revolutionary outcome of adopting an IDX solution is now present on the website of Schneider. The simple and easy-to-use real estate website has forever changed the way potential Santa Cruz buyers find homes online.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hears testimony on a suite of energy efficiency bills, including legislation to make residential housing more energy-efficient, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged lawmakers to take into account the differences in energy savings between the newest, highest-performing homes and older, less-efficient homes that comprise the vast majority of the nation's housing stock."With substantial amounts of energy lost in the nearly 130 million existing homes in the current stock, it is extremely important to develop an effective national energy policy that is not punitive to consumers who benefit from the most efficient new homes," Tony Crasi, a custom home builder from Akron, Ohio, told members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. "Rather, the policy must promote an effective retrofit plan for older, less-efficient housing that allows builders and remodelers to create the benefits of energy efficiency for all housing."

Denver, CO - June 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 11th Annual Enchanted Garden Tour on Saturday, June 11 is Denver's largest gardening extravaganza with around 20 diverse gardens, offering an unbeatable value at $15.

NEW YORK, NY - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Terra Holdings, parent company of Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, is pleased to announce that Roberta Benzilio has been named Executive Director of a newly formed company, Terra Development Marketing, which will handle all new development projects represented by both Brown Harris Stevens and Halstead Property, which are separate and distinct companies owned by Terra Holdings.

June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barrett & Company Real Estate is thrilled to welcome veteran Realtor and Massachusetts resident, Lisa Hales. Lisa began her real estate career 10 years ago after 20 years as a successful business owner and property manager. Her prior experiences contribute to her vast knowledge in the techniques of residential real estate construction, municipal requirements and condominium conversion.

RANDALLSTOWN, MD - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, Baltimore County Councilman Kenneth N. Oliver, District 4, and other federal, state and local dignitaries today joined Enterprise Homes, Inc. at a ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of The Greens at Liberty Road Senior Apartments. Located on the Liberty Road corridor, the newly constructed $15.6 million development is comprised of 81 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom apartments, 12 of which are fully accessible and three units with features for sensory impaired seniors. The development was certified as meeting the requirements of the Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.

COLUMBUS, OH - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeownership is a rewarding and worthwhile investment. With reduced home prices and competitive mortgage rates, this is an excellent time to celebrate the affordable housing options available to Ohioans. Governor John Kasich proclaimed June as Homeownership Month, highlighting the impact of homeownership on Ohio's economy and communities.

Washington, D.C. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) applauded an announcement made by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric K. Shinseki that a supportive housing project for homeless veterans and their families will be developed in Spokane and Vancouver. Through the Building Utilization Review and Repurposing (BURR) initiative, the VA was able to identify unused and underused buildings at VA properties in Spokane and Vancouver that will be developed into new housing opportunities for veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan and homeless veterans and their families.

BARNEGAT, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Walters Group is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2011 ENERGY STAR Leadership in Housing Award. This award recognizes the important contribution Walters Group has made to energy-efficient construction and environmental protection by building 64 ENERGY STAR Qualified homes last year. Collectively, these homes will save the homeowners approximately $28,600 on utility bills each year.

Torrance, CA - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates Central Coast, a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm, has closed on the $2.1 million sale of a 1.12 acre parcel in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where buyer, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, will build a 10,000-square foot store due to open in Q1 2012.

EUGENE, OR - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Scott Riddle, a Naples, Florida real estate agent, to the growing network of professionals choosing to revolutionize the online property search for both potential buyers and agents and brokers. Riddle has adopted a custom IDX solution for his website, syncing thousands of Naples Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings to online home seekers. These detailed property pages were once only available to certain real estate professionals, and now those utilizing the search page Riddle employs can quickly scan this amazing and innovative listing database.

June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Housing Corporation Finance Committee of the Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 1 p.m., Eastern time, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, Kentucky. A copy of the agenda for the meeting acco...

EUGENE, OR - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Maureen Marcus have joined forces to deliver Sarasota, Florida property seekers a quick and concise search of the Mid-Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) database. Thousands of area listings are now displayed with ease on the website Marcus hosts. Her customized IDX solution extracts raw listing data directly from MFRMLS and integrates it onto her search page, giving potential Sarasota buyers a comprehensive and complete online real estate resource

WASHINGTON, DC - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to develop housing opportunities for homeless and at-risk Veterans by adding 34 VA locations across the country. This strategy will increase the Department’s available beds by over 5,000. VA currently has 15,000 transitional beds available to homeless Veterans.

AUSTIN, TX - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- BuildFax, a division of BUILDERadius, today announced that it has successfully closed a new $4 million round of funding, led by DMGI and with the support of Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR) which is wholly owned by DMG Information Inc., the business information division of Daily Mail and General Trust, plc. Today’s round of funding follows a $9 million investment by the same group in 2009, bringing the total amount of funding for BuildFax to $13 million

WARETOWN, N.J. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the residents of Greenbriar Oceanaire, enjoying the amenities, services and lifestyle of a luxury resort doesn’t necessitate traveling thousands of miles to a far-off destination; it’s just a matter of walking out their front door.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that $229,140 has been awarded to the Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland, Inc. to provide foreclosure counseling to local families. The National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling Program funds are awarded on a competitive basis to help prevent foreclosures

ANCHORAGE, AK - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaskans now have streamlined options for a second mortgage for home improvements. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation's (AHFC) board of directors has approved the consolidation of various second mor...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Illinois and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms and flooding during the month of April.

HERNDON, VA - June 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is bringing its annual industrial real estate conference to the Renaissance Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., on June 22-23.

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI - June 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel announced today that $2.3 million in federal funds will be awarded to three nonprofit organizations to create affordable housing in the county. The announcement culminates a competitive process that began in January 2011 to determine the highest and best use of federal HOME funds.