Education & Training

Wilmington, DE - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On June 8th and 9th, Delaware homeowners are invited to attend free statewide housing workshops sponsored by the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner. The workshops are aimed at facilitating loan modifications, reducing foreclosures, and providing educational information to help resident stay in their homes.

Obama Administration makes early childhood education a priority in HOPE VI award process. CHARLOTTE, NC - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary Sandra B. Henriquez was at Boulevard Homes in Charlotte, N.C. today to announce the Charlotte Housing Authority will receive a $20.9 million HUD HOPE VI Revitalization grant to transform the Boulevard Homes public housing development into a mixed-income community. The housing authority developed a highly successful revitalization plan, including effectively incorporating early childhood education programs - a priority for the Obama Administration.

MEMPHIS, TN - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary Raphael Bostic was at Cleaborn Homes in Memphis today to announce the Memphis Housing Authority will receive a $22 million HUD HOPE VI Revitalization grant to transform the Cleaborn Homes public housing development into a mixed-income community. The housing authority developed a highly successful revitalization plan, including effectively incorporating early childhood education programs - a priority for the Obama Administration.

June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Roscoe Bartlett invites you to attend the 2nd Annual Go Green Energy Conference on Monday June 7th at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland. The Go Green Conference is a free educational community service event to discover practical ways to save money, use less energy, be better stewards of our environment and go green on any size budget. The Go Green Conference from 10am – 3pm on Monday, June 7th is FREE to attend and includes FREE parking. Come for lunch or come for the day, either way, it’s free to attend. Please forward this notice to others you think might be interested in attending

June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, June 11, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D.

Congressman Roscoe Bartlett is hosting the Second Go Green Energy Conference on Monday, June 7 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at the e-ventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, Maryland. The Go Green Energy Conference is a free community service event designed for homeowners, farmers and small business owners to discover practical ways that you can save money, use less energy and go green on any size budget. This year will be bigger and better than the inaugural Go Green Energy Conference in 2009 that was attended by more than 1,000 people. Come see more than 120 indoor and outdoor exhibitors and learn tips from experts in breakout sessions. Congressman Bartlett, Senator Ben Cardin, Director of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) Malcolm Woolf, and Frederick Mayor Randy McClement highlight keynote addresses among more than 30 speakers. Go Green 2010 has MORE exhibit space and is still FREE to Exhibit and FREE to Attend with FREE PARKING! Food and beverages will be for sale by two community non-profit organizations raising money for education activities. The Go Green Energy Conference is sponsored by the e-ventplex at the Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Frederick City Department of Economic Development, Washington County Economic Development Commission and the Carroll County Department of Economic Development. Please forward this notice to others you think might be interested in attending

Washington, DC - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over the past decade the real estate industry has seen dramatic changes in market conditions, technology and the overall economy. Realtors® who got their start in the business during the boom but who have remained successful through lean times share an ability to adapt and work hard – as well as an abiding sense of optimism

EDISON, N.J. - June 2, 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.

Las Vegas, NV - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Richard Ballen, A Realtor with Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate,  A leading Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist is negotiating a deal with a lender to accept a “short” amount on Las Vegas Real Estate, saving the sellers from being another Las Vegas Foreclosure [...]

Cromwell, CT - May 31, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) - CT REIA and Dave Lindahl presents: Wealth Advantages Of Apartment Property Investing. This event takes place on the 2nd Monday this month, so that we could have Dave Lindahl at our meeting. He has made some of our members financially free and even millionaires by following his system. Don't miss it.

Danville, VA - May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the president of a real estate franchise, I read a lot of blogs, especially those from other Realtors. Let me first disclaim that the wealth of information and creativity I read on the Internet is amazing and the advice in this article is only meant to bring back the consistency of a two common real estate terms that have seemed to lose their meaning in the last few years.

Meriden, CT - May 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CTREIA, in association with the Apartment Owners Association of Connecticut, or AOACT, is announcing the June 2010 AOACT meeting with Joanne Hebert from Lowes, Gloria Godoy from the Godoy Insurance Agency, and Sherwin Williams. This event will take place on Tuesday, June 8 from 6:45 to 9:00 pm, at the Comfort Inn in Meriden, CT. This event is free for AOACT and CTREIA members, and $30 for guests.

WASHINGTON, DC - May 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announces eight great reasons why the 2010 BOMA International Conference and The Every Building Show®, June 27-29 in Long Beach, Calif., is the premier conference for commercial real estate professionals looking to succeed in challenging market. This year’s conference is a critical opportunity for property professionals to expand their professional networks, get the latest education and bring home innovative solutions that will prepare their businesses for recovery.“The last eighteen months have been among the most volatile periods in the history of commercial real estate. Property professionals are looking for answers about recovery and seeking strategies for succeeding in this new landscape,” commented BOMA International Chair James A. Peck, RPA, FMA, senior director of asset services, CB Richard Ellis. “We have designed this year’s program to address the needs of property and asset managers, engineers and executives. From networking opportunities to best-in-class speakers to unrivaled education, this conference will provide value on every level.”

New York, NY - May 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Multiple factors including poor data, incomplete performance metrics, and, short-term focus and unrealistic optimism among senior business managers contributed to the collapse in the US housing and mortgage markets, according to a study released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

Washington, DC - May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® offered some suggestions to Congress today toward making a good Veterans Affairs Home Loan Guaranty Program even better

May 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). Fairfield County Real Estate Investors Association (FCREIA) Meeting. (in association with the Bridgeport Downtown Task Force). Bridgeport’s New Development Toolbox: Opportunities for Development with Bridgeport’s New Master Plan and Zoning Regulations

ALBANY, NY - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez today announced that since the start of 2010 the Department of State has taken dozens of actions against dishonest licensed real estate professionals, leading to numerous revocations, suspensions and fines.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fifteen builders, remodelers and other home building industry professionals were honored last night at a gala dinner by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at the 12th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference in Raleigh, N.C.

May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- What: Because Arizona has one of the highest concentrations of real estate agents with the CDPE (Certified Distressed Property Expert) designation in the nation, it will be hosting the upcoming national CDPE Momentum 2010 three-day conference from May 20-22, 2010. This event is open to real estate professionals only.

Cromwell , CT - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing an all day seminar with Than Merrill and Patrick Precourt. The event will take place on Saturday May 22nd, from 9:00am to 5:00pm, at the Courtyard by Marriott on 4 Sabethe Drive in Cromwell, CT. This event is $29 for CT REIA members, and $39 for non-members.

BOISE, ID - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Bank of America Charitable Foundation recently contributed $5,000 to the Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education Program administered by Idaho Partners for Homebuyer Education, Inc. (IPHBE, Inc.). Bank of America has contributed nearly $30,000 since the program’s inception in 1999.

Denver, CO - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The second national survey in as many months shows RE/MAX agents and offices far outperformed all competitors, selling more homes, assisting more families, and leading all other real estate companies in every measurable category. In the 2010 REAL Trends 500 survey, RE/MAX brokerages held 122, or 24%, of the Top 500 positions, with RE/MAX agents averaging an impressive 20.65 transaction sides, 42% higher than the next closest competitor.

May 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — WHAT: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) 1st Quarter 2010 National Delinquency Survey (NDS) Media Conference Call. Conducted quarterly since 1972, MBA’s National Delinquency Survey covers more than 40 million loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties, representing more than 80 percent of all first-lien residential mortgage loans outstanding in the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- There are increasing signs that residential green building and remodeling are speeding into the mainstream as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) prepares to cut the ribbon at the 12th annual NAHB National Green Building Conference.

PALM HARBOR, FL - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District including portions of Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, will be hosting a home foreclosure assistance workshop on Saturday, May 22, 2010.

Worcester, MA - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the real estate industry changes, the needs of the professionals in the industry change with it. The techniques and coaching programs that worked as a little as one year ago do not get the same results today. That’s why Real Estate Inner Circle™, the nation’s fastest growing real estate coaching company, created the Real Estate Inner Circle University™. “REIC-U” is Real Estate Inner Circle’s dedicated teaching and training division. It features affordable online courses that meet the sales, marketing, and training challenges real estate professionals face every day.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will introduce a new format for its Semi-Annual Construction Forecast Conference this year. On Tuesday, May 18, NAHB will host a two-hour webinar from 2:00-4:00 p.m. featuring three renowned industry experts

West Hartford, CT - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Patrick Precourt, is announcing the CT REIA May 2010 monthly Connecticut real estate investors meeting. This event will take place on Monday, May 17th, 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.

Workshop planned for Fort Wayne WorkOne Center. STATEHOUSE, IN - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fort Wayne-area lawmakers today urged Hoosiers facing foreclosures to attend free one-hour workshops now being hosted across the state.

New York, NY - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX was started with a single office in Denver, Colorado, and now it grown into more than 75 countries along with about 100,000 Sales Associates. RE/MAX topped a record 630 for the year 2009 by global franchise sales that show its explosive growth in several regions such as Portugal grew 100 percent, southwest Germany increased 200 percent and Israel was up 45 percent.