Education & Training

Cromwell, CT - July 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Investors: The Truth to energy deregulation exposed..

Topeka, KS - July 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Good intentions, tenacity and passion are essential qualities non-profits must have to achieve any community building mission, but are they enough? Unfortunately, many organizations realize too late that getting the job done also requires capacity, knowledge and resources

McLean, VA - July 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC), real estate auction specialist REDC, and New Vista today announced plans to auction 135 HomeSteps® REO homes to individual homebuyers at the Phoenix Convention Center on August 7, 2010. Almost a third of the homes are being set-aside for an auction to first-time borrowers participating in the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)

New York, N.Y. - July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Turner Construction Company, the nation’s largest builder of education and sports facilities, has been awarded a $69.9 million contract by Stanford University to provide construction services for Bing Concert Hall in Stanford, Calif. Construction of the Concert Hall is expected to be completed in summer 2012, with the first public performances taking place in January 2013

BEAVER, W. Va.- July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are offering safe cleanup and rebuilding advice in Wyoming, McDowell and Logan counties this week. The specialists provid...

July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge), and state Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia) today announced final approval for significant state funding to help secure property that will become the future home of the (Naugatuck) Valley Regional Fire Training School. The lawmakers said a total of $950,000 is now available to purchase property in Beacon Falls for the project

July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Terry Hale, is announcing the CT REIA July 2010 monthly Connecticut real estate investors meeting and CT REIA 7th anniversary party. This event will take place on Monday, July 19, 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.

July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards hosted two Foreclosure Prevention Workshops and Forums for residents of the 4th Congressional District. Hundreds of homeowners attended and received free consultations with housing counselors, pro bono attorneys, and bank representatives. Residents also attended workshops on predatory lending, working with your bank, and making loans affordable again.

Washington, DC - July 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman David Scott invites you to attend the Help For Homeowners Community Event sponsored by the US Departments of Treasury and HUD.

July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Leonard Boswell will join Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Ron Sims and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie in highlighting how $4.3 million in Recovery Act Tax Credit Assistance Program funds are building 300 units of quality, affordable housing at the Homes of Oakridge housing development.

Miami, FL - July 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Remember the good old days when Real Estate Agents could just advertise in the Sunday newspaper and list all their Open Houses for the weekend? Agents could also easily get ahold of address lists and just send a few thousand postcards to homeowners and advertise their service. Well, we all know that the times have changed and now Agents are adapting to online marketing strategies with varied results.

Cromwell, CT - July 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) CT REIA and Terry Hale presents: Recession-Proof Income with Commercial Real Estate. July 19 - 5:30 to 9:00 PM. Crowne Plaza Hotel. 100 Berlin Road. Cromwell, CT FREE for CTREIA and AOACT members | $30 for guests

Las Vegas, NV - July 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate School of Nevada, Nevada's oldest and largest real estate education provider, specializing in Las Vegas and Henderson Nevada real estate licensing programs and advanced real estate education, is promoting a limited time Independence Special offering a $99.00 course to compete the required study to obtain a Nevada Real Estate License In order to obtain the $99.00 Special, Interested students must enroll online by midnight July 5th, 2010. Details and Package Description can be found at

Washington, DC - June 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Early this morning, the Conference Committee passed the Financial Regulatory Reform Bill. John Taylor, NCRC’s president and CEO, made this statement regarding its passing:

June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Al Aiello presents: Free Webinar - LLC’s Have Great Money-Saving Benefits, but most are Worthless?

Detroit, MI - June 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chase and NeighborWorks America, the nation’s leading trainer of nonprofit community development professionals, will offer 40 nonprofit representatives free training in financial education during a three-day workshop through June 23 at Chase Tower in downtown Detroit

Destin, FL - June 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A huge majority of those surveyed in the latest Housing Predictor opinion poll say that lower mortgage rates would help the housing market. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage has been at or near its record low for months, while the Federal Reserve keeps its rate near 0 in efforts to re-energize the real estate market.

Las Vegas, NV - June 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate School of Nevada, a Nevada Real Estate Licensing School and leader in Nevada Real Estate Education, is promoting a limited time Summer Special offering a $199.00 course to compete the required study to obtain a Nevada Real Estate License

June 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Dave Lindahl presents: Wealth Building Conference For Real Estate Investors. June 26 and 27. 8:00am - 5:00 pm. Rocky Hill Marriott Hotel. 100 Capitol Blvd. Rocky Hill, CT This is a FREE event for everyon

Washington, DC - June 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The city of Springfield, Mass., has been named a 2010 Ambassador City by the National Association of Realtors® and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for Buy Springfield Now, a program to promote and sustain affordable homeownership.

WASHINGTON, DC - June 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced awards totaling more than $76 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support advanced energy-efficient building technology projects and the development of training programs for commercial building equipment technicians, building operators, and energy auditors

Oklahoma City, OK - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) applauds the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and its membership for embracing a green building policy agenda, including the adoption of five resolutions that benefit our built environment and are critical to USGBC’s mission of transforming the design, construction and operations of our buildings and communities.

Rocky Hill, CT - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Dave Lindahl, is announcing a free wealth building conference for real estate investors on June 26 and 27, 2010. This event will take place from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Rocky Hill Marriott Hotel on 100 Capital Boulevard in Rocky Hill, CT. This is a free event. Seating is very limited, and interested parties are urged to register well in advance.

New York, NY - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its State of the Nation’s Housing 2010 report on June 14, finding room for optimism about the nation’s housing market while also revealing that recent progress is fragile and highly dependent on continued job growth.

Salisbury, MD - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX Premier Properties agent, Christal Marshall, recently earned her Associate Broker degree, taking her real estate career to new heights after joining RE/MAX Premier Properties in January 2010

Topeka, KS - June 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas Housing Conference is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Ad Astra Awards for Excellence in Housing and Community Development. The Ad Astra Awards celebrate housing advocates who consistently make a positive impact on their communities. The awards also honor best practices of affordable housing developers, public housing authorities, community service organizations and others.

June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Food preservation classes to teach gardeners how to use the foods they grow will be offered at the Salamonie interpretive center, July 22, 27, and 29.Class I teaches canning basics, class II features freezing tips. In class III, participants can try preserving jams, jellies and fruit. Each class runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and costs $10 per person.

New York, NY- June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) today announced that senior management will make a presentation at the NAREIT REIT Week 2010 Investor Forum on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. EDT (8:15 a.m. CDT).

Topeka, KS - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas’ largest annual affordable housing event keeps growing bigger and better! This year the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference offers a total of 28 educational breakout sessions, specialized community development and property management trainings, housing tours and networking receptions. Topeka, KS - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kansas’ largest annual affordable housing event keeps growing bigger and better! This year the 2010 Kansas Housing Conference offers a total of 28 educational breakout sessions, specialized community development and property management trainings, housing tours and networking receptions. Presented in partnership by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation and NeighborWorks America, the 5th annual, three-day event starts Wednesday, Sept. 8th at the Capitol Plaza Hotel and Convention Center located at 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard in Topeka.

West Hartford, CT - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Dave Lindahl, is announcing the CT REIA June 2010 monthly Connecticut real estate investors meeting. This event will take place on Monday, June 14, 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