Colorado RealEstateRama

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

DENVER, CO - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kentwood City Properties, one of three strategically-located offices that comprise Kentwood Real Estate, has recorded its highest historic residential real estate sales volume since the office was formed in 1999. The office and its leading real estate professionals posted total sales volume of nearly $340 million for 2010, approximately $35 million more that its previous high sales volume.

REENWOOD VILLAGE, CO - December 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Steve Travers, a top-producing real estate professional with Kentwood Real Estate’s Denver Tech Center office, was a contributor to the 46th Annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook just released by the University of Colorado’s Leeds School of Business. Travers was invited to assist with the 2011 report’s residential real estate section due primarily to his diverse business background and comprehensive knowledge of the real estate industry in Colorado

DENVER, CO - December 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Denver B-cycle today announced its partnership with Kentwood City Properties. In addition to branded B-cycles and annual memberships for employees, Kentwood City Properties will also have the capabilities to utilize B-cycles when showing property, a convenient option to get to downtown properties. Kentwood City Properties’ sponsorship support of Denver B-cycle arrives as the bike sharing system closes down for the winter in its inaugural season. Denver B-cycle reopens March 2011.

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.

DENVER, CO - December 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kentwood Real Estate, Colorado’s Premier Real Estate Company, has surpassed $1 billion in total sales volume for 2010. The landmark milestone, recorded in mid-November, was the leading real estate firm’s tenth such accomplishment and firmly establishes Kentwood Real Estate as a national leader in marketing expertise and customer service. Kentwood’s total sales volume through mid-November was $1,050,247,563 representing a total of 2,404 real estate transactions. After nine consecutive years of posting more than $1 billion in sales, Kentwood Real Estate recorded more than $900 million in total sales volume in 2009, which still ranked 95th in the United States with only 157 real estate agents

DENVER, CO - November 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kentwood Real Estate, Colorado’s Premier Real Estate Company, has acquired the DenverHomes.com Internet domain name in a strategic move that will advance the company’s already leading website presence. The acquisition of DenverHomes.com for real estate searches online will further position Kentwood Real Estate as the best local Internet brand.

Washington, DC - November 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today renewed his push to help Colorado families stay in their homes by pressing for more transparency and clarity and a new appeals process in foreclosures.

Washington, D.C. - October 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Mark Udall released the following statement after Bank of America announced that it was halting all home foreclosure proceedings while it reviews accusations of widespread fraud in foreclosure documents

October 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Colorado Bureau of Investigation plans to add six new fraud unit positions to pursue mortgage fraud in Colorado with a new $1.7 million grant that was awarded this month from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice, CBI Director Ronald C. Sloan announced.

EUGENE, OR - September 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Michael Miguelez have teamed up to bring concise, easy to search Metrolist Denver (MTOMLS) listings to home seekers around Denver, Colorado. Miguelez and his dynamic real estate search page now seamlessly integrate the properties he represents as well as the unique MTOMLS listings, which covers almost every property in Denver. Potential buyers can now quickly and easily scan thousands of properties without ever having to leave the website of Miguelez

MINNEAPOLIS, MI - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — United Properties announces the following retail real estate transactions completed in Denver and Colorado Springs.

EUGENE, OR - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ed Hardey, of Integrity Real Estate Group, has adopted the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software for his professional website, bringing thousands of Metrolist Denver (MTOMLS) listings to the fingertips of home seekers around Colorado and the nation. With the revolutionary technology the newly upgraded website bolsters, his clients can experience the most comprehensive and efficient online property search available. Hardey has long been dedicated to helping home seekers find the best home at the best price, and his recent IDX addition only reinforces his commitment to serving his clients in the best possible way

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

August 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Bill Ritter today announced he has appointed five new members to the Board of Mortgage Loan Originators. The Governor appointed three people to terms expiring Aug. 10, 2012: Julie I. Piepho of Fort Collins, Cheryl L. Dingwell-Keckritz of Colorado Springs and Leslie J. Mitchell of Denver

EUGENE, OR - August 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- United Property Brokers, Inc. and IDX, Inc. have joined forces to revolutionize the professional website of Realtor Ray Saenz. With the addition of IDX Broker software, his search page extracts raw listing data from the Metrolist Denver MLS (MTOMLS) and displays it directly on the website, giving his clients a bevy of properties to search through. The time saving technology of this customized IDX solution gives him and his clients a quicker, simpler and more efficient online home search experience.

EUGENE, OR - July 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Casey Dunn, of the Fearann Group, has teamed with IDX, Inc. to develop a comprehensive real estate search website for Denver, Colorado home seekers. The custom IDX solution now employed on the website of Dunn presents Metrolist Denver (MTOMLS) listings conveniently on his website. With the extreme flexibility of the IDX Broker software, Dunn is able to create a custom search process to best suit his clients needs, while still simplifying the entire online property search.

Washington, DC - July 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the heels of Michael Bennet’s call to Senate Appropriations leaders to provide increased resources for housing counselors who are helping struggling homeowners stay in their homes, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it will make $79 million available for a broad range of housing counseling programs to help families find and preserve housing. The available funding is an increase of $21 million, or 27 percent, over last year.

Washington, DC - July 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, applauded Congressional passage of key provisions that mirror legislation he introduced to bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency.

July 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing his efforts to support Colorado’s clean energy economy, Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) has called on the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Edward DeMarco to either work cooperatively with stakeholders and communities toward resolving PACE programs or step down. The letter is available here.

DENVER, CO - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Shawn R. Tieskotter, age 37, of Greenwood Village, Colorado, and Craig D. Patterson, age 30, of Littleton, Colorado, each pled guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Robert E. Blackburn Wednesday to one count of mail fraud related to a mortgage fraud scheme. Tieskotter and Patterson were indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on March 10, 2010. On May 20, 2010, a superseding indictment was filed. Both defendants pled guilty on July 7, 2010, and are scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Blackburn on November 12, 2010

Washington, DC - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today urged the House to pass key provisions that mirror legislation Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, introduced to bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Congressman Salazar announced that $215,842 has been allocated for the Walsenburg Housing Authority. The funding will be used to maintain and upgrade 129 public housing units in Huerfano County. The funding comes from the federal Housing and Urban Development’s Capital Fund program, which provides funds annually via a formula to approximately 3,200 public housing agencies across the country

WASHINGTON, DC - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today U.S. Congressman Salazar announced that $157,639 has been allocated for the La Junta and Otero County Housing Authority. The funding will be used to maintain and upgrade 86 public housing units in the region. The funding comes from the federal Housing and Urban Development’s Capital Fund program, which provides funds annually via a formula to approximately 3,200 public housing agencies across the country