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New Book By Steve Bergsman; Growing Up Levittown Hits E-Bookstores
Tale of growing up in Levittown, Long Island,
the most successful and daring real estate development in U.S. history
VANCOUVER, CN - August 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) — Steve Bergsman, well-known real estate columnist and author, announced today that his fifth book, Growing Up Levittown: In a Time of Conformity, Controversy and Cultural Crisis, has hit the [...]
Remodeling Activity Reaches Record Levels According to BuildFax Remodeling Index for June
Austin, TX - August 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today BuildFax unveiled its BuildFax Remodeling Index (BFRI) for June 2011 and it shows that even as the economy continues to struggle and home sales sag, the remodeling industry continued to be a bright spot from coast to coast. The index shows that June 2011 became the month with the highest level of remodeling activity since the Index was introduced in 2004
VHCB AmeriCorps Program to Receive $1.1 Million, 3-Year Renewal Funding
Montpelier, VT - August 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) announced today a $1,134,000 grant award from The Corporation for National and Community Service. The funding will allow VHCB to sponsor nearly 100 AmeriCorps members over three years to serve at more than 20 non-profit organizations throughout Vermont, addressing community needs in the areas of housing and homelessness, energy savings, and environmental protection.
Zephyr Agent Nicki Randolph Champions Clementina Cares
San Francisco, CA - August 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Zephyr Realtor Nicki Randolph believes in the concept of leaving things better than you find them. She serves on the all-volunteer Board of Directors for Clementina Cares, a neighborhood organization that has raised the bar for community action
Top Tips for New Landlords
New York, NY - August 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building a strong relationship with a new tenant and protecting your real estate investment is of paramount importance when crafting a lease agreement. There are a multitude of considerations at this juncture that are essential to understand. Brian Davis, Vice President of EzlandlordForms.com, is a seasoned landlord and top expert on landlord-tenant relationships. Here he offers his top tips for new landlords as a helpful tool for navigating lease creation and the ongoing considerations of managing a rental property.
For Rent Media Solutions Pioneers Social Media Enhancements
NORFOLK, VA - August 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- For Rent Media Solutions™, a leading resource for apartment searches nationwide and a division of Dominion Enterprises, has launched two social media advancements to their anchor site, ForRent.com®. These new enhancements will improve the user experience and reinforce For Rent Media Solutions’ position on the cutting edge of social media usage.
MRG Document Technologies Named a Top 50 Service Provider by Mortgage Technology Magazine
DALLAS, TX - August 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- MRG Document Technologies (MRG), a provider of mortgage document preparation software and loan document packages to banks, credit unions and other lenders nationwide, has been named a 2011 Top 50 Service Provider by Mortgage Technology Magazine.
July 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales IndexTM: Washington, D.C. Metro Area – Signs of...
Rockville, MD - August 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The following analysis of the Washington, D.C. Metro Area housing market has been prepared by housing market expert Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel, based on the July 2011 RBI Pending Home Sales IndexTM released today
NAIOP Forecast: Industrial Space Demand Industrial space demand slowly growing, with greater demand projected...
Washington, D.C. - August 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The NAIOP Research Foundation today released the Industrial Space Demand Forecast, the third forecast from a model that analyzes important economic factors and net absorption data to predict future demand for industrial real estate.
Harry Norman, REALTORS® Welcomes New Agents
- August 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Harry Norman, Realtors® is pleased to announce the addition of several new agents to branch offices.
Luxury Portfolio International™ Secures Premiere Independent Firms By Mid-Third Quarter
CHICAGO, IL - August 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Luxury Portfolio International™, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, is honored to report a successful second quarter of recruiting with the announcement of several prestigious domestic and international members to the program. These new members are top firms, both in terms of sales volume and number of agents in their select markets.
Leading Real Estate of the World® Continues To Increase Membership
CHICAGO, IL - August 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), the world's largest network of leading independent real estate brokers, achieved continued progress in its quality-focused membership growth strategy in recent months, welcoming several highly regarded independent brokerages to the network.
365 Connect ReceivesThree MHN Technology Choice Awards
NEW ORLEANS, LA - August 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- 365 Connect, the New Orleans based, award-winning online platform architect for the multifamily industry, announced today that it was named a 2011 MHN Technology Choice Award Winner in three categories by Multi-Housing News. These awards further cement 365 Connect’s role as the leader in creating leading edge, web-based technology platforms for the multifamily industry.
US Labor Department announces more than $5.4 million in job training grants to benefit...
WASHINGTON, DC - August 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Labor today announced 23 grants totaling $5,436,148 to provide homeless veterans with job training aimed at helping them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded by the department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
Market Share on Rise for Manufactured Housing Industry
Arlington, VA - August 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the United States continues to deal with a still-struggling economy, it might be easy to assume that all of the housing industry is part of the same scenario. However, industry leaders such as Thayer Long, president and CEO of the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), believe manufactured housing is a key economic solution for present and future home buyers.
Crescent Resources Begins Gallery At Cameron Village
RALEIGH, N.C. - August 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- … Crescent Resources, LLC marked the beginning of Gallery at Cameron Village with a groundbreaking ceremony today. The $50 million apartment project will bring the first multifamily residential experience to Raleigh’s premier shopping and dining district.The landmark project at Clark Avenue and Oberlin Road will feature 282 apartment homes and 16,000 square feet of retail space. The first apartments are scheduled to be available in spring 2013.
JOHNSON OPENING STATEMENT ON MORTGAGE SERVICING HEARING
WASHINGTON, DC - August 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held a hearing to discuss national mortgage servicing standards. It was the eighth in a series of hearings the Committee has been holding related to housing finance reform.
Commercial Real Estate Conference to Offer Insider Perspectives on the Front-Page Topics Impacting Markets...
HERNDON, VA - August 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is bringing its annual meeting to Scottsdale, Ariz., October 18-20. Development '11: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate brings together industry professionals from across North America to focus on the timely issues and trends influencing the transitioning commercial real estate market. Nearly 1,000 commercial real estate professionals representing all sectors of the industry are expected to attend the conference, held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
HOPE NOW Executive Director Testifies Before Senate Committee on Strengthening Mortgage Servicing
WASHINGTON, DC - August 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Faith Schwartz, Executive Director of the HOPE NOW Alliance, testified today before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, for a hearing entitled “Housing Finance Reform: National Mortgage Servicing Standards”. Also testifying with Ms. Schwartz was Jack Hopkins, President and CEO of CorTrust Bank (testifying on behalf of Independent Community Bankers of America)
New Housing Project Set to Break Ground in Boston; Nixon Peabody Advises Rogerson Communities...
Boston, MA - August 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP announces that its clients Rogerson Communities and Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center have announced plans to commence construction on a $30 million affordable housing development in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood. The groundbreaking for the eight-floor, 100,000-square-foot building, which will include 74 new apartments for low-income elderly, is scheduled for August 4, 2011.
Total Mortgage Services Launches USDA Home Loans Program
MILFORD, CT - August 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender, announced today it is expanding its product lineup by offering the Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program insured by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through its Rural Development program. A USDA home loan is guaranteed by The Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Program and is offered through the Rural Housing Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and provides low and moderate?income rural residents to access to more affordable housing finance options
Second Quarter Numbers Show Federal Home Loan Banks Supporting Economy
Washington, DC - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Figures released today demonstrate the Federal Home Loan Banks continue to support housing, jobs and economic growth by channeling capital from global markets to consumers and communities, according to the trade group representing the 12 regional cooperatives.
LISC names MA state housing leader as Executive VP of Programs
NEW YORK, NY - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named Tina Brooks, undersecretary for housing and community development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as its new executive vice president for programs.
USAA Real Estate Company Affiliate, RXR Realty and Broadway Partners Form Joint Venture to...
San Antonio, TX - July 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Republic Core Fund, an affiliate of USAA Real Estate Company, RXR Realty and Broadway Partners today announced the recapitalization of 340 Madison Avenue, an approximately 750,000-square-foot Class A office building located in Midtown Manhattan’s Grand Central submarket.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray Announces Furniture Donation Program for Veterans and Families Transitioning To...
WASHINGTON, DC - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Vincent C. Gray and D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA) Director Matt Cary today announced a furniture-donation program for homeless veterans and their families who live in the District.
Congress to Consider Legislation Threatening Homeless Services Program Today
WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of Congress will today consider proposals to suspend or eliminate a federal program that provides services to more than 2 million homeless persons each year at a time when homelessness is rising dramatically.
Fannie Mae Provides Sustained Liquidity to the Multifamily Mortgage Market in the First Half...
WASHINGTON, DC - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced that in the first half of 2011, the company issued $10.3 billion in MBS backed by new multifamily acquisitions delivered by our lenders, and sold $5.3 billion in MBS pools and GeMSTM structured transactions, enhancing tradable float and supporting liquidity in the multifamily MBS market.
The Boulder Group is Awarded Disposition Assignment of Midwest Walgreens Portfolio
Chicago, IL - July 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group, a national single tenant net lease investment brokerage firm, has been selected as the exclusive advisor for the sale of a Walgreens portfolio consisting of four properties. Three of the properties are located within the Chicago MSA and the remaining asset is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
INLANTA MORTGAGE ADDS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Brookfield, WI - July 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Inlanta Mortgage is pleased to announce the addition of Peter Salamone to its corporate staff. As Business Development Manager, Salamone will focus on recruiting Branch Partners to expand Inlanta’s Partner Branch network and increase corporate sales.
VA Launches New Prevention Initiative to Serve 22,000 Veteran Families at Risk of Homelessness
WASHINGTON, DC - July 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced today the award of nearly $60 million in homeless prevention grants that will serve approximately 22,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families as part of the new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This initial $60 million award will serve Veteran families at 85 non-profit community agencies in 40 states and the District of Columbia under VA’s new homeless prevention initiative.