Texas RealEstateRama

EUGENE, OR - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Groove Realty's Meghan Matta has chosen to join the growing list of elite rank real estate professionals opting to renovate and modernize the search functionality of their websites by adding a custom IDX solution, making the online property search process much simpler and more informative for potential home buyers. As a resident of Austin, Texas, Matta is an active member of the Austin MLS (ACTRIS), therefore home seekers browsing her site can view a plethora of the most current property listings and details, helping them to find a property that meets their every want, need and desire. IDX Broker works by taking raw listing data from the ACTRIS, and then formats and transfers the information to indistinguishably match her already existing page preferences and specifications.

HOUSTON, TX - April 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vincent Wallace Aldridge and Tori Aldridge, both of Fresno, Texas, surrendered themselves to federal authorities as a result of the return of a 19-count indictment arising from an alleged scheme to defraud residential mortgage lenders of more than $3.7 million

SHERMAN, TX - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a 38-year-old Grapevine, Texas, man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.

DALLAS, TX - March 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Bella Ruscello Luxury Apartment Homes, a 216-unit multifamily community in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville. The acquisition closed on March 24, 2010.

TYLER, TX - March 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that a 47-year-old Tyler, Texas woman has been sentenced to federal prison for a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.

DALLAS, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Behringer Harvard announced today that it has reached an agreement with Cinemark Holdings, Inc. to construct a 12-screen theatre at Frisco Square, a mixed use development in Frisco, an affluent suburb north of Dallas that is one of America's fastest-growing cities.

AUSTIN, TX - March 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Perry today announced that the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is investing $1.5 million in SolarBridge Technologies Inc. for the development and commercialization of their technology for the widespread use of solar energy.

PLANO, TX - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that 40 individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a major mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas.

HOUSTON, TX - March 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) --On Tuesday, March 9th, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Houston District Council hosted a forum with Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker to gain her insights on the most pressing priorities for the City of Houston. The forum also provided an opportunity for more than 250 real estate professionals to report their own opinions about City priorities.

HOUSTON, TX - February 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A federal jury found David Vasser, 61, a Houston area resident, and Shirely Adger, 52, a Dallas area resident, guilty of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.

Washington, D.C. - February 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) issued the following release today after unveiling his new bill, H.R. 4586 the Mortgage E-Verify Act.

Roswell, NM - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- PrimeSource Mortgage, Inc. (PSMI), a leading mortgage brokerage and banking company, and a wholly owned subsidiary of PSM Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PSMH) announces the opening of a new office in Belton, TX near the Ft. Hood military base.

Washington, DC - February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.—Texas) in conjunction with the DFW Home Ownership Preservation Enterprise will host a FREE foreclosure prevention workshop on Saturday, February 27th at 9:00 a.m. in Dallas. The event is open to the public and the press.

DALLAS, TX - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bella Ruscello Luxury Apartment Homes, a 216-unit multifamily community located in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Duke Energy is adding solar power to its commercial renewable energy portfolio through the acquisition of a large-scale solar photovoltaic project under development in San Antonio, Texas.

Washington, D.C. - January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, held a hearing on the Housing Fairness Act of 2009 (H.R. 476), which Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced in the House of Representatives in January of 2009.

Washington, D.C. - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15) announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development selected the McAllen based non-profit to receive the grant funds.

WASHINGTON, DC - January 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas) announced that the Cameron County Housing Authority received $50,565 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

El Paso, TX - January 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Silvestre Reyes today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award over $2,544,944 in competitive federal grants to several El Paso non-profit organizations to combat homelessness.

HOUSTON, TX - January 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Houston office of Hines, the international real estate firm, announced today that JPMorgan Chase Tower has received Gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® for Existing Buildings Rating System.

DALLAS, TX - January 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Bella Ruscello Luxury Apartment Homes, a 216-unit multifamily community located in the Dallas suburb of Duncanville, Texas.

San Antonio, TX - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- On December 23, an affiliate of USAA Real Estate Company acquired Broadstone Parkway, a Class A urban fill mixed-use development comprised of 333 residential units and 39,167 square feet of ground floor commercial space located at 5005 Galleria Drive in North Dallas/Addison from Bank of America. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

New York, N.Y. - December 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Turner Construction Company, the nation’s leading general builder, has been awarded a $130 million contract to provide construction services for the Deloitte University learning and leadership development center located in Westlake, Texas.

Dallas, TX - December 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Equity Based Services, Inc. (“EBS”) announced today that it has acquired Advantage Self Storage in Plano, Texas, located at 3900 McDermott Road.

LOS ANGELES, CA - November 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Texas homeowner filed a class-action lawsuit today against KB Home (NYSE: KBH), Countrywide Financial and LandSafe Appraisal Services, claiming the three conspired to rig housing prices in Texas and Colorado, costing home purchasers millions of dollars and pushing homeowners into dangerous loans.

AUSTIN, TX - November 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Perry today criticized the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for telling Texans “there is no compelling need to immediately approve” the state’s application for continued Hurricanes Ike and Dolly recovery funding.

HOUSTON, TX - November 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Clarence Lewis III, 46, of Houston, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole for running a mortgage fraud scheme, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today.

HOUSTON, TX - November 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Texas Tower Limited, owner of the 75-story JPMorgan Chase Tower, announced today the acquisition of the adjacent JPMorgan Chase Center in downtown Houston from JPMorgan Chase.

Houston, TX - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mayor’s Office of Veteran Affairs today hailed the awarding of $2.1 million in grants from the Veteran’s Administration to two local agencies to help house homeless veterans in Houston.

ATLANTA, TX - October 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hotel Indigo today announced the addition of two new properties in San Antonio to double the brand's presence in Texas.