Education & Training

Cromwell, TC - October 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Paul Esajian presents: How to find, fix, and flip houses in Connecticut

West Hartford, CT - October 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Paul Esajian, is announcing the CT REIA October 2010 monthly real estate investors meeting. This event will take place on Monday, October 18, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. This event is free for CT REIA members, and $30 for non-members.

WASHINGTON, DC - October 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to improve environmental literacy and stewardship across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to 14 organizations in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The organizations will use the money to fund environmental education efforts, which work to inform the public of environmental issues and help them make educated choices on actions they can take to reduce negative environmental impacts

Tampa, FL - October 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- This is Fire Prevention Week (October 3-9) and, with 85 new wildfires burning today throughout the United States, and many areas of the country under fire watches, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offers effective ways to reduce the risk of wildfire-related property damage.

October 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Volunteers from First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions, and members of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) will help build two affordable Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas homes in the Vegas Heights neighborhood on Oct. 9. More than 50 volunteers will participate in the project

Troy, MI - October 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the interest of encouraging law students and MBA students, the Board of the United Condominium Owners of Michigan (UCOM) has set aside four registrations for students of law and management schools in the Detroit area.

Washington, D.C. - October 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announces its newest initiative, The Center for Green Schools at USGBC. There are nearly 140,000 schools, colleges and universities in the United States; no one has ever counted the buildings, but thousands are barely built to code. The Center for Green Schools is how USGBC is working toward the ambitious goal of ensuring everyone has the opportunity to attend a green school within this generation

West Hartford, CT - October 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with the Fairfield County Real Estate Investors Association, or FCREIA, is announcing the FCREIA quarterly meeting on Tuesday, October 5th, 2010. This meeting will take place at Westy’s Self-Storage located at 2070 Kings Highway in Fairfield, CT. This event will take place from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. This event is free for CT REIA Members, and $20 for non-members.

Leesburg, VA - October 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Loudoun County is pleased to announce a new free “Post-Purchase Counseling” seminar to give recent homebuyers and prospective home purchasers an opportunity to explore topics often not covered by their lender or realtor.

Snellville, GA - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Foreclosur Tour of Bank Owned Homes in Decatur, Lithonia & Snellville. This tour will be Showcase of 6 homes. Price range of homes from 77,900 to $119,900.

West Hartford, CT - September 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Looking to connect with other investors in Fairfield County and Lower New Haven County? Be sure to attend this quarterly meeting of the Fairfield County REIA sponsored by the CT REIA.

September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The 15th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference was recently held Monday, September 20th to Wednesday, September 22nd, at the Four Seasons Seattle. Keynote Speakers were Cliff Burrows, President, Starbucks USA, and Stuart Silk, Stuart Silk Architects.The Conference was hosted by John Brian Losh, Chairman and CEO of Luxury Real Estate, (LuxuryRealEstate.com and Who’s Who of Luxury Real Estate), a membership-driven luxury brokerage assemblage based in Seattle, Washington. The network includes the most prominent global luxury brokers and meets three times each year, nationally and internationally, to discuss current real estate trends.

Edison, NJ - September , 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation, Inc. (NJARHOF) is proud to announce its latest endeavor to educate and empower New Jersey’s consumers.

FRANKFORT, KY - September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- For the first time, the only annual event in North America that brings together the foremost practitioners of traditional building trades in a single venue is coming to Kentucky. The 14th Annual International Preservation Trades Workshop (IPTW), sponsored by the Preservation Trades Network (PTN), will take place Oct. 21-23 in downtown Frankfort. The IPTW is dedicated to sharing skills, hands-on education and the preservation and conservation of the built environment. The workshop is open to all

Jackson, MS - September 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it will hold its Third Quarter Conference Call and webcast on Friday, October 22, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time. On the call, David Hoster, President and CEO, and Keith McKey, CFO, will review the third quarter results and discuss EastGroup's current operations

WASHINGTON, DC - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the Obama Administration’s continuing effort to provide quality housing counseling to the nation’s homeowners, buyers and renters; the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the availability of more than $5.1 million in grants for housing counseling training. HUD’s goal is to fund eligible organizations to deliver training in the full spectrum of counseling services. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan made the announcement while meeting with borrowers and homeowners receiving counseling at an event in Oakland, California.

Washington, DC - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attainable and sustainable homeownership should be the goal for restructuring the secondary mortgage market, said National Association of Realtors® President Vicki Cox Golder today at a Regional Conference on Housing Finance Reform. The conference, held in Cleveland, was sponsored by the administration and focused on the future of the nation’s housing finance system.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chief economists from the American Petroleum Institute (API), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will address the state of the U.S. economy based on their respective industries. The economists will be available to answer questions. API Chief Economist John Felmy will provide an overview of the current state of the economy and discuss U.S. gasoline and diesel fuel demand and their implications. API represents the oil and natural gas industry, which supplies a majority of America’s energy, supports more than 9.2 million U.S. jobs and comprises 7.5 percent of the U.S. economy.

Los Angeles, CA - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting the process of selling their first place! Our cameras will be there to capture all the trials and tribulations, stress and success of prepping for sale, pricing, negotiating, and ultimately selling a home for the first time.

HERNDON, VA - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three keynotes addressing the impact of the economic and political landscape on commercial real estate will address the nearly 1,000 attendees expected to attend NAIOP's Development '10: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate, held October 27-29 at the Peabody Orlando in Orlando, Fla.

Washington, D.C. - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nonprofit community development corporations working to stabilize communities in the wake of the national foreclosure crisis share a deepening apprehension that tight mortgage credit standards will hamper their ability to sell newly rehabilitated, formerly foreclosed properties, according to a snapshot survey conducted at a recent meeting during the NeighborWorks Training Institute in Philadelphia.

DALLAS, TX - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Faith Schwartz, a mortgage industry veteran of 25 years, received the Lifetime Achievement Award, today, at the Five Star Default Servicing Conference and Expo in Dallas, Texas.

Destin, FL - September 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homes and other residential properties are selling for less than half of what they did a few years back, so now just might be the right time to invest. The real estate research firm that forecasts more housing markets online than any other is introducing a new section on its website to aid real estate investors. Housing Predictor has helped millions of Americans to understand the real estate crash through its insightful analysis and forecasts. The Investors Center will focus on helping real estate investors.

Meriden, CT - September 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, announces the (7th Annual) 2010 New England Real Estate Investors Conference And Trade Show from October 29 through October 31. This event will take place at the Four Points Sheraton on 275 Research Parkway in Meriden, CT. Tuition for this conference varies according to package selected.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo is the premier conference for mortgage banking professionals of all sectors. It addresses key industry-related strategic issues and provides in-depth analysis concerning leadership, growth strategies and trends. Garner insight from influential industry executives as they share their views on the current market, and their projections for the future of real estate finance

Washington, DC - September 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Housing Conference (NHC) and Center for Housing Policy (Center) today announced the appointment of Lynn M. Ross to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer for NHC and the Center. Ross will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the two related organizations and helping to ensure their operations are well coordinated

Meriden, CT - September 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA Ultimate "Fast-Track" Team Coaching Program. Learn How To Buy Multi-Family and Apartment Buildings in Connecticut

Meriden, CT - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CTREIA, is announcing the start of its Fall 2010 session of the “fast-track” investment property coaching program. The first meeting of this 6-month program will take place on Wednesday, October 6th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Comfort Inn, 900 East Main Street, Meriden, CT. The cost of this event varies and is dependent on which type of package interested participants choose. For more information on pricing plans, please visit www.ctreia.com.

HERNDON, VA - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen commercial real estate professionals have been named as recipients of the 2010 Developing Leaders Award, presented by NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Business Solutions, an affiliate of the American Bankers Association, has joined with Genworth Mortgage Insurance to offer free Web-based residential mortgage lending training to ABA members.