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Washington, DC - February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) introduced legislation to give certain preferences to individuals and families committed to rebuilding communities when purchasing government owned residential property. The First Look at Primary Residence Act requires the federal government, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to consider purchase offers from only those who plan to use the property as their primary residence for the first 15 days that the properties are listed. After that time period, the seller is allowed to consider any offer.

West Hartford, CT - February 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Andy Heller is announcing the February 2010 monthly meeting with Andy Heller. This event will take place on Monday, February 15th, 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

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.

JERICHO, NY - February 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite a tight lending market, Metropolitan Realty Associates, the owner of the Sunrise Business Center in Great River, and its equity partner Angelo, Gordon & Co., LP. have successfully negotiated an extension of their mortgage on the 388,500-square-foot Class A office complex, President Joseph A. Farkas announced today.

Westfield, MA - January 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Four preserved farms in New Jersey ranging in size from 29 to 84 acres will be sold at auction next month. Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., a national auctioneer of elite properties, has scheduled an auction at 1 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the Readington Municipal Building, 599 Route 523, Whitehouse Station, N.J.

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.

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

Birmingham, MI - January 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kandu Capital, LLC, along with its operating company, Bloomfield Senior Living, announced the acquisition of a new senior living community in Ohio on January 15, 2010. This is Kandu’s second transaction this month as it continues to expand its portfolio of independent and assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and mental health facilities throughout the United States.

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 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

LOS ANGELES, CA - January 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) today announced that the Orange County Association of REALTORS (OCAR) has signed an agreement to provide both Clarus MarketMetrics and Clarus Investor as free member benefits for an additional 12 months. Clarus MarketMetrics and Clarus Investor®, together, retail for $480 for an annual subscription.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - December 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- A little more than six months after being signed into law, legislation developed by State Treasurer Clint Zweifel will allow him to return more on investments he manages for Missouri taxpayers beginning January 1. The legislation, Invest in Missouri, received the unanimous support of the Senate and the House and was signed by Gov. Nixon on June 29.

Phoenix, AZ - December 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Long-term mortgage rates fell to a new low in December, according to the Phoenix Business Journal, with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 4.71 percent, the lowest rate since at least 1971, when Freddie Mac started keeping track. While this is excellent news, it is important for investors to remember that much like credit cards, an interest rate is heavily dependent on the borrower's credit history. According to Ron Kuhn, Senior Mortgage Planner at AmeriFirst Financial, investors often mistakenly believe that all interest rates are equal from borrower to borrower; however, it is much more involved that just a current rate quote. Most are locking in rates that fall between 4.875% and 5.125% due to factors such as loan size, property type, Loan to Value (LTV) and credit scores

30-Year Industry Veteran Brings Extensive Real Estate Assessment Expertise to Top Appraisal Post. Truckee, CA - December 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Clear Capital, a premium provider of data and solutions for real estate asset valuation, investment and risk assessment, today announced the appointment of Mike Ousley as the company's Executive Vice President, Appraisal Group, reporting to Duane Andrews, Clear Capital CEO, and Kevin Marshall, Clear Capital President.

LANSING, MI - December 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today highlighted benefits of the state's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in helping to reduce energy costs and improve energy efficiency in the homes of low-income families throughout the state. Michigan received more than $243 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), which will fund weatherization projects in more than 30,000 homes over the next three years.

Jackson, MS - December 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that it is scheduled to present at the Wells Fargo 13th Annual Global Real Estate Securities Conference. EastGroup's presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 9:05 a.m., EST. The presentation will be live via web cast and is accessible at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/wa58/egp/ the day of the conference and will be archived at the same URL for 90 days.

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.

LANSING, MI - December 4, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the early morning arrest of a Grosse Ile woman accused of defrauding dozens of people in a massive real-estate Ponzi scheme. Rita Gosselin, 58, is charged with racketeering and multiple counts of obtaining money under false pretenses for orchestrating numerous fraudulent real estate investments and stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Michigan families

Jackson, MS - December 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- EastGroup Properties (NYSE-EGP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.52 per share payable on December 31, 2009 to shareholders of record of Common Stock on December 18, 2009. This dividend is the 120th consecutive quarterly distribution to EastGroup's shareholders and represents an annualized dividend rate of $2.08 per share.

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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

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Treasurer Clint Zweifel announced today a $3.4 million small business loan had been approved from the Missouri Linked Deposit Program he administers. The loan to Weber Seeds, Inc. of Marshall, Mo., is one of the largest ever issued through the Missouri Linked Deposit Program, and allowed the company to increase jobs by more than 25 percent and expand its customer base.

Austin, TX - November 3, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- based Anew Realty Group, LLC has purchased the 91-unit apartment property Highland Oaks at 2121 West Irving Boulevard in Irving, Texas. The purchase was facilitated by the Marcus & Millichap Dallas office.

Boise, ID - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Idaho Department of Finance has filed a complaint in Ada County District Court against Sheila Lea Jones. Jones, owner of Vitruvian Investment Group, solicited investors to pool their money for investment into a real estate fund managed by Jones. The fund purportedly invested in short-term construction and development loans, as well as conventional real estate transactions including both commercial and residential loans. The defendant allegedly raised over $3.7 million from at least 40 investors and offered annual returns of 8 percent to 10.5 percent. The State’s complaint alleges violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the Idaho Securities Act and violations of the Idaho Financial Fraud Prevention Act. Vitruvian Investment Group filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in November 2008