Education & Training

Meriden, CT - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). Deal or No Deals Workshop (Free, Members Only event). Wed, May 26. 6:30 - 9:00pm. Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT. 06450

WASHINGTON D.C. - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The historically slow recovery of the economy and lack of substantial job growth could cause negative, lasting effects on the current young generation and force many retirement age individuals to remain in the workforce, according to a study released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The impact of a higher unemployment rate for Americans aged 16 – 24 could have a lasting effect on lifetime earnings and attitudes toward risk and social policies. In addition, those nearing retirement are delaying retirement and reentering the labor force in an effort to rebuild some of the retirement wealth that was wiped out by the recession

Cromwell, CT - May 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA, Than Merrill, and Patrick Precourt presents: Wholesale and Pre-Foreclosures (1 day, 2 great speakers) May 22nd. 9:00am – 5:00 pm. Marriott Hotel. 4 Sebethe Drive. Cromwell, CT $29 for CTREIA Members, $39 for Guests

ORLANDO, FL - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hearing “the check is in the mail,” is welcome news for 40 well-deserving young people who live in communities across the Sunshine State. Why? It’s because the announcement means that these students, some recent high school graduates about to enter college and others already enrolled in a college or university, recently were notified they are the first-ever recipients of scholarships from the new Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc

Cromwell, CT - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Patrick Precourt presents: How To Be Competitive in the Short Sale Market. Investors across the nation. Patrick opened North Shore Enterprises, a professional real estate investment company specializing in pre-foreclosure and short sales, in the beginning of 2000. Since then his team has completed well over 680 short sales and will pass the 700 mark by summer 10’. Patrick runs an extremely successful mentorship program with over 500 elite students across the country. He also owns one of the top Online Real Estate Management Systems and CRM’s (Customer Relationship Management Systems) in the country. He’s also a contributing author to the best selling series “Wake up… live the life you love: The power of team”.

West Hartford, CT - May 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Than Merrill, is announcing a free webinar with Than Merrill of A&E’s “Flip This House”. This event will take place on Tuesday, May 11th, from 8:00pm to 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time. This event is free for CT REIA members and all guests

West Hartford, CT, - May 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) CT REIA and Than Merrill presents: A Free Webinar with Than Merrill – Turn Key Marketing Systems for Real Estate Investors May 11th. 8:00 – 9:00 pm EST

Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 11, at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D. This workshop will offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit and is presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council.

Washington, DC - May 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wind and solar power, recycled building materials and structures that encourage community involvement are all components of winning designs for the annual School of the Future Design Competition. Winners were announced last night at ceremony held at the National Association of Realtors

Baltimore, MD - April 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After the overwhelming success of a foreclosure prevention workshop earlier this week in Overlea, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) announced today his office will host another in Essex on Monday, May 3, 2010. Once again, the workshop will connect major lenders together to Marylanders who are at risk of losing their homes.

WASHINGTON, DC - April 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International will feature a comprehensive educational program at the 2010 BOMA International Conference & The Every Building Show® in Long Beach, California, June 27-29, focusing on strategies for optimizing performance and creating value in today’s challenging commercial real estate market. The program, featuring nearly 40 sessions built around five strategic tracks, will include sessions on high performing buildings, reducing operating costs, maintaining tenants and keeping top-notch management teams in place

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners on the verge of foreclosure face an overwhelming amount of information - from the Internet and TV, well-intentioned friends and family members, and scammers looking to take advantage of the financially distressed. Attorney General Greg Zoeller today announced 11 free workshops are scheduled to take place around the state beginning April 27th. The workshops are intended to cut through the noise and offer straight-forward advice to homeowners looking to understand their rights and options for avoiding foreclosure.

April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). CT REIA and Lou Brown Presents: The Millionaire Jump Start Training Weekend. May 1st (8:30am to 7:00pm) and May 2nd (8:30am to 6:30pm). Doubletree Hotel. 16 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096. $99 for 2 people (money will be refunded at event)

April 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). CT REIA and Lou Brown Presents: The Millionaire Jump Start Training Weekend. May 1st (8:30am to 7:00pm) and May 2nd (8:30am to 6:30pm). Doubletree Hotel. 16 Ella Grasso Turnpike Windsor Locks, CT 06096. $99 for 2 people (money will be refunded at event)

West Hartford, CT - April 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with the Women Real Estate Investors Association, or WREIA, is announcing a new meeting and dinner. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Alina’s Ristorante (formerly Georges II Restaurant), located at 950 Yale Avenue in Wallingford, CT from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The cost of this event is $25 for CT REIA and WREIA members, and $35 for guests. All prices include dinner. It is advised that interested parties pre-register for this event.

LĪHU‘E, HI - April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of April being Fair Housing Month, the Housing Agency is offering a free training session for housing providers. Landlords, tenants, resident and property managers, association board members, housing agents, as well as the general public are invited to attend. The workshop is scheduled on Friday, April 30, 8:30 am to 3 pm, in the Līhu‘e Civic Center, Pi‘ikoi Building, Housing Agency conference room

LĪHU‘E, HI - April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In recognition of April being Fair Housing Month, the Housing Agency is offering a free training session for housing providers. Landlords, tenants, resident and property managers, association board members, housing agents, as well as the general public are invited to attend. The workshop is scheduled on Friday, April 30, 8:30 am to 3 pm, in the Līhu‘e Civic Center, Pi‘ikoi Building, Housing Agency conference room

Meriden, CT - April 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). Deal or No Deal Workshop (CTREIA Members Only event). Wed, April 28. 6:30 - 9:00pm. Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT.

Women Real Estate Investors Dinner Meeting. Tuesday, April 27th. Wallingford, CT - April 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alina's Ristorante (formerly Georges II Restaurant) 950 Yale Ave. Wallingford, CT 06492 Dinner starts at 6:30pm. $25 for CT REIA Members (includes dinner) $35 for Guests (includes dinner)

Citibank Sponsored Event United Seven Upper Manhattan Small Business Support Groups. New York, NY - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Harlem Community Development Corporation (Harlem CDC), in partnership with leading small business development organizations, hosted a small business conference at the Gospel Uptown Supper Club on Saturday, April 10th.

West Hartford, CT - April 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Al Aiello, is announcing the CT REIA April 2010 monthly Connecticut real estate investors meeting. This event will take place on Monday, April 19th, 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.

Stuart, FL - April 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) today advised struggling homeowners in South Florida to take advantage of an opportunity this month for free counseling and guidance to help reduce their monthly mortgage payments. The event, hosted by the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), will take place in Miami from April 15-19.

Al is a national speaker specializing in Wealth Protection teaching dynamic strategies on tax reduction, IRS audit-proofing, entity structuring and asset protection targeted for real estate investors and business owners. He has been a real estate investor for over 30 years. He first got his real estate license and went on to broker millions of dollars of real estate. He then got his CPA by passing the first time, not an easy accomplishment. Subsequently, he got his Masters in Taxation graduating with the highest honors in this rigorous program. He was immediately hired as adjunct professor where he taught

ANDOVER, MA - April 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mold in a damaged home can create serious health problems for residents following the severe storms and flooding in March, warn Commonwealth/ FEMA officials overseeing the Massachusetts recovery effort.

New York, NY - April 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced $445,400 in NeighborWorks® America grants for Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc. (NHS). NHS is a member of the national NeighborWorks® network that supports affordable housing and community development activities throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

VILLANOVA, PA - April 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate at the Villanova School of Business will host the first annual Villanova Real Estate Challenge on April 8 – 9.

TUCSON, AZ - April 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Tuesday will join with representatives of Environment Arizona in releasing a report on how solar energy can be used to power our homes, businesses, farms and neighborhoods.“This report shows the possibilities of solar energy and how solar is an achievable path to our energy security,” said Giffords. “We still have work to do before solar energy can make up a large percentage of America’s energy needs, but we are moving in the right direction.

As April 22 Deadline Approaches, Only 6,000 of 300,000 Remodelers Have Received New Certification. San Diego, CA - April 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jackson Design & Remodeling (winner of the 2007 and 2009 BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics) in response to the new LEAD certifications set forth by the EPA, sponsored a certification seminar for San Diego contractors, maintenance workers, painters, electricians and others affected by the new Renovation, Repair and Painting rules (RRP) on lead-safe practices. According to the EPA, to date, only 6,000 of 300,000 remodelers nationwide have received their LEAD certifications, the deadline for which is April 22.

Free Teleseminar with Robyn Thompson. "The Queen of Rehab," is back with brand new ideas and strategies that she cannot wait to share with you. Now is the time to buy real estate. America is on sale - a 2 for 1 sale. If you want to take advantage of buying real estate at historically low prices, and you want to build a business... then be sure to attend this teleseminar.

Jim Quinn, Branch Manager with UFirst Financial, is presenting a special Seminar to find out how you can save 1000's of dollars on your mortgage(s) with the UFirst Money Merge Account. Seating is limited to 25-30 so be sure to RSVP. This meeting is for UFirst Agents and anyone who wants to find out how to pay down your mortgages in 9 to 11 years.