Education & Training

February 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- What makes the... "Buy Low, Rent Smart, Sell High" strategy so attractive today is that, unlike many models, the investor's profits are not dependent on real estate appreciation. In fact, real estate appreciation is just one of six profit sources in the "Buy Low, Rent Smart, Sell High" strategy.

West Hartford, CT - January 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing a 3-day new investor workshop program. This program will begin on Thursday, February 4th, 2010. Additional dates for the program are February 11th and 18th. These meetings will take place at the Comfort Inn in Meriden, CT, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Tuition for this 3-day program is $140 for CT REIA Members, and $180 for non-members.

Washington, DC - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, (MD-07) will host a Foreclosure Prevention Workshop on Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Woodlawn Senior High School in Gwynn Oak, MD

January 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Liping Wang, is announcing a real estate rehab meeting on Saturday, January 30th, 2010. This meeting will take place at 639 Third Ave in West Haven, CT, from 10:00am to 11:30am. This event is $10 for CT REIA Members, and $20 for non-members.

West Hartford, CT - January 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). CT REIA and Robyn Thompson presents: Rehabbing the Gold Rush of Foreclosures with Robyn Thompson "Rehab Queen" (All Day Real Estate Rehab Seminar)

West Hartford, CT - January 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). New Investor Workshop: Find It, Fix It, Flip It or Keep It. February 4th, 11th, and 18th - 6:00 to 9:00pm Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT

West Hartford, CT - January 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Robyn Thompson is announcing the January 2010 monthly meeting with Robyn Thompson. This event will take place on Monday, January 25th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, CT. This event is free for CT REIA members and $30 for non-members

January 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Rehab Subgroup Meeting January 30th, 10:00 to 11:30am 639 Third Ave. West Haven

January 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Deal or No Deal$ Workshop (Free, Members Only event) Wednesday, January 27th. 6:30 - 9:00pm Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT

CT REIA and Robyn Thompson presents: Robyn Thompson – Learn how to buy, renovate, and sell single and multifamily homes for huge profits. Robyn Thompson is the leading expert in buying, renovating and selling single and multifamily homes for huge profits. Robyn has renovated and sold over 235 homes!

January 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Long Beach residents are invited to a "Home Ownership and Credit" workshop on Wednesday, January 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Neighborhood Resource Center, 425 Atlantic Ave.

January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today visited Bridgeport non-profit Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) to discuss home heating assistance for Connecticut

January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with the Apartment Owners Association of Connecticut, or AOACT, is announcing the January 2010 AOACT quarterly meeting with Attorney Gary Lavigne and Insurance Broker John Czel. This event will take place on Wednesday, January 13th from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Comfort Inn in Meriden, CT. This event is free for AOACT members and $30 for non-members

December 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free three-hour workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Jan. 15, at the Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room A. This workshop will offer ADRE-authorized fair housing REALTOR® re-licensing credit and is presented in partnership with the Southwest Fair Housing Council.

BOISE, ID - December 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wells Fargo Foundation recently contributed $6,000 to the Finally Home!® Homebuyer Education Program administered by the Idaho Partners for Home Buyer Education, Inc. (IPHBE, Inc.). In total, Wells Fargo has contributed $100,000 to the program, $5,000 of which was dedicated to translation of the course textbook into Spanish.

Watch Robert Shemin's personal invitation to you for this event: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=222 West Hartford, CT - December 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Once considered "least likely to succeed," Robert overcame severe learning disabilities and seemingly insurmountable odds to become a real estate millionaire and one of the most charismatic and sought-after lecturers and motivational speakers in the country. He's helped thousands of hardworking Americans of all different backgrounds attain total financial freedom for life even though most of his proteges had no investment experience, no financial savvy, and zero money in the bank. Robert will share the wealth lessons he's learned in nearly 20 years of successful real estate investing. Robert Shemin has been featured in dozens of national magazines and TV shows, and is the author of ten best-selling books on real estate and wealth-building.

Get your Real Estate Investing career started off right! FREE Teleconference! Attention all new members and new investors! We will holding a free teleconference to help get you pointed in the right direction so you can begin making money through real estate right away!

Come Network with other Real Estate Investors and Professionals in the spirit of the holiday season.

CT REIA Rehab Subgroup Meeting with Jason and George Chiodo. Then be sure to attend this Rehab Subgroup. Fabio Silva with Top Quality LLC and Jason and George Chiodo with CT Housing Services LLC will show you the new house they are rehabbing

Events in Ukiah and Lakeport Help Consumers Facing Housing Issues. Ukiah, CA - November 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco), working with the Mendocino/Lake Housing Foreclosure Prevention Coalition, hosted community housing workshops last weekend in Mendocino and Lake Counties

November 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Learn about fair housing practices and laws at a free three-hour workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., assembly room D.

Washington, DC - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman John Yarmuth (KY-3) announced that YouthBuild Louisville will receive $100,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to fund vocational instruction programs and energy-efficient building training for Louisville young people

MONTGOMERY, AL - November 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Economic stimulus grants awarded by Governor Bob Riley are helping 70 schools in 14 public school systems save energy and reduce utility bills by upgrading equipment and making other improvements.

FRANKFORT, KY - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections

November 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Foreclosure Diversion Program is opening up a limited number of spaces in its loan modification tools training for Foreclosure Diversion Program mediators, attorneys affiliated with Maine Attorneys Saving Homes, and Maine State Housing Authority staff, to interested attorneys. The December 2, 2009, training to be held at the Augusta Civic Center will be focused on various loan modification programs and the FDIC’s mod-in-a-box tool that will be used in the program. The training will start at 9 A.M. and end at 4 P.M. The Foreclosure Diversion Program will seek CLE credit approval for this training. The training will cost $50, which must be received before December 2, 2009. The fee is non-refundable

WASHINGTON, DC - November 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today praised the release of $129,827 to two Connecticut corporations to help individuals acquire the skills needed to enter and advance in a clean energy economy. The grants will be used for green building training programs in Hartford and Bridgeport. The funds were released by the U.S. Department of Labor as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

With Agent Pools Shrinking, VA Home Loans and Refinances Skyrocketed in FY 09. COLUMBIA, MO - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Veterans and their families are buying homes in record numbers, but only a handful of Missouri real estate agents are capitalizing on that windfall.

New York City, NY - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Regus (LSE:RGU), the global leader in flexible workplace solutions, today kicked off its ‘Win an Office’ sweepstakes that will award a lucky small business or entrepreneur one year of office space at one of Regus’ 18 New York City locations. The winner will receive a fully-furnished office for 12 consecutive months

Palm Desert, CA - October 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERIT Property Management, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, is hosting a complimentary evening of ‘Tastings & Trends’ on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 for Coachella Valley homeowners, association board members, vendors and media. The evening will feature wine tasting and hors d’ oeuvres from 5:30 pm-7 pm followed by presentations covering trends in homeowners associations, delinquencies, foreclosures and active adult and community lifestyles. Speakers include MERIT CEO and Founder Melinda Masson, Vice President of Finance Andrew Schlegel and Vice President of Active Adult Communities Scott Hysler.

Unique federally funded program will provide Iowans with housing assistance. DES MOINES, IA - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- First Lady Mari Culver tomorrow will announce a new federally funded rental assistance program that can help Iowans who are struggling financially.