Events

Los Angeles, CA - February 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In the last two years, families in Los Angeles County lost their home to foreclosure every 15 to 18 minutes. Dataquick Information Systems reports 26,707 Los Angeles County families lost their home to foreclosure in 2010. In January 2011, 2,196 families lost their home to foreclosure1, indicating that not much has or will change in 2011. Exacerbating the issue is high unemployment and the low volume of permanent loan modifications being made available to families facing foreclosure.

TUCSON, AZ - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ office is hosting two events today and tomorrow to provide solar energy information to Tucson-area homeowners and small business owners.

New York, NY - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Apartment building workers in the Bronx will vote today to authorize their bargaining committee to call a strike if one becomes necessary. Failure to reach a new contract by March 15 could trigger a strike of more than 3,000 apartment building workers at over 1,000 residential buildings throughout the borough.

Upper Marlboro, MD - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tomorrow, Michelle Desiderio, director of green building programs for the NAHB Research Center, will present a program on "Marketing Green Building to Customers" at this year’s Pennsylvania Housing & Land Development Conference at Penn State University. Desiderio will also conduct a roundtable discussion on the National Green Building Standard and the NAHB Research Center's national certification program based on the Standard

ORLANDO, FL - February 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meet the neighbors and find your Florida dream home at the same time by taking part in Florida Open House Weekend, set for March 26-27, 2011. Realtors will host open houses on behalf of home sellers in neighborhoods and communities across the Sunshine State, giving buyers a rare opportunity to visit many homes for sale in just one weekend. Sponsored by the 115,000-member Florida Realtors®, the 2011 statewide open house plans to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event.“It’s a home shopper’s dream,” says 2011 Florida Realtors® President Patricia Fitzgerald, manager/broker-associate with Illustrated Properties in Hobe Sound and Mariner Sands Country Club in Stuart.

February 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Norfolk Commissioner of Revenue Sharon McDonald announced today that 4 satellite locations have been selected to help senior citizens apply for Real Estate Tax Relief.

West Hartford, CT - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) CT REIA and Robyn Thompson presents: Turning Foreclosures and Deals Into Big Pay Days March 5, 2011. 9:00am to 4:30pm Four Points Sheraton. 275 Research Parkway. Meriden, CT

Brooklyn, NY - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- An open forum community meeting regarding the creation landmark designation will be held at 6:30 on February 16th at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is located at 1368 Fulton Street

February 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) 4th 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

Brooklyn, NY - February 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) and Community Board 3 (CB3) will host an open community forum regarding the creation of new Landmark Districts in Bedford Stuyvesant at 6:30 on February 16th at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is located at 1368 Fulton Street. Officials from (LPC) will discuss the agency's recent study for Bedford Stuyvesant and its plans to commence landmarking efforts in the area.

West Hartford, CT - February 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) CT REIA Mastermind Group Wednesday March 2 - 5:45 to 7:00pm Comfort Inn. 900 East Main Street. Meriden, CT

Los Angeles, CA - February 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Los Angeles County NeighborWorks® Center for Foreclosure Solutions and The Long Beach Housing Development Company have partnered to help Long Beach residents become better informed about the foreclosure process and prevent foreclosure in 2011. In the last two years, families in Los Angeles County lost their home to foreclosure every 15 to 18 minutes. Dataquick Information Systems reports 26,703 Los Angeles County families lost their home to foreclosure in 2010. High unemployment rates have weakened homeowners’ ability to stay current on their mortgage loans. In addition, an increase in foreclosures is likely to occur in 2011 when $300 billion worth of adjustable rate mortgages are expected to reset upward.

February 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Deadline to submit a Multifamily Rental Housing New Construction and Rehabilitation RFP is Friday, February 25, 2011, no later than 3:00 p.m. A Technical Workshop will be held on February 14, 2011, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Affordable Housing Department, 1208 Tech Blvd, Ste 300, Tampa, FL 33619.

February 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- At the invitation of Letcher County Fiscal Court, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will conduct a Home Energy Workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Whitesburg. The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. in the circuit courtroom at the Letcher County Courthouse

February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing Virginia, a partnership committed to providing access to high quality affordable housing, has announced it is hosting two SOURCEBOOK webinars during February 2011.

PHOENIX, AZ - February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Belfiore Real Estate Consulting presents AZ DealmakersTM, bringing together both industry-leading keynote speakers and a diverse panel of experts for an interactive discussion on the Arizona real estate market.

West Hartford, CT - February 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Robyn Thompson presents: Buy, Renovate, and Sell Single and Multi-Family Homes For Huge Profits February 21 - 5:30 to 9:00 PM Crowne Plaza Hotel. 100 Berlin Road. Cromwell, CT FREE for CTREIA and AOACT members | $30 for guests

West Hartford, CT - February 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Women Real Estate Investors Association Meeting & Dinner February 23, 2011 - 6:00 to 9:00 PM Violi's Restaurant. 688 Westfield Road. Meriden, CT

San Mateo, CA - February 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state of the local housing market is a highly scrutinized subject matter as the housing market is a barometer of the financial health of San Mateo County. To bring answers, clarity and a bit of a crystal ball to see what is in store for the housing market in 2011, the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® is hosting California Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist, Leslie Appleton-Young, along with Mike Simonsen, CEO, Altos Research to provide a housing forecast at the “Future of the Housing Market and Real Estate Technology” conference on Thursday, February 17th at the San Mateo Elks Lodge from 9:30 am-4:00 pm

GREENSBORO, NC - February 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Local, state and national energy and sustainability experts will discuss energy-efficient homes in safe neighborhoods at the 2011 Greensboro Housing Summit. The event is set for Wednesday, February 16, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Emerald Event Center, 2000 E. Wendover Ave

HOUSTON, TX - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) will join the Houston Housing Authority as they roll out the welcome mat for more than 100 low-income families at 2:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday, February 1, at Kennedy Place, 3100 Gillespie, Houston Texas 77020. Kennedy Place is celebrating its grand opening week after being rebuilt with federal funding from the Stimulus Act, which has created thousands of jobs throughout the country while stimulating local economies, including Houston’s

West Hartford, CT - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Wednesday February 16, 2011. 6:45 - 9:00 pm Westy's Self-Storage. 2070 Kings Highway. Fairfield, CT FREE for CT REIA Members | $20 for not-yet-members

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, February 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the Congressional Oversight Panel will hold a hearing in room 538 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to examine the current state of the commercial real estate market and its implications for bank stability and returns to the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Anderson, IN - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Deputy Attorney General Abigail Kuzma will be at the Anderson Public Library in January to hold a free settlement conference preparation seminar that is open to the public. Homeowners who are looking for information on foreclosure prevention and professionals in the housing industry including counselors, and realtors are invited and encouraged to attend.

Washington, DC - January 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Trade Commission has launched the website and blog for National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2011, to be held March 6-12. The annual event, now in its 13th year, is hosted by the FTC and nearly 30 other government agencies, consumer groups, and national organizations. The website, www.ncpw.gov, provides information about consumer rights, and promotes free resources to help consumers protect their privacy, manage credit and debt, avoid identity theft, understand mortgages, and recognize frauds and scams.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) invites all members of the media to attend its Year-end Housing Market press conference January 24, 2011 at 9:00 am, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

RANKFORT, KY - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.AGENDA

January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) is pleased to announce two (2) Application Overview Sessions for the 2011 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program have been scheduled for:

West Hartford, CT - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Jan 20, Feb 2, and Feb 9 - 6:00 to 9:00 PM Comfort Inn. 900 East Main Street, Meriden, CT $140 for CT REIA members | $180 for Not-yet-members Tuition includes a 81 page real estate investment course manual

West Hartford, CT - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT REIA and Cameron Dunlap presents: Flip Foreclosures With Proof Of Funds & Transactional Funding