Press Releases

Las Vegas, NV - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ballen Group, a top team of Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists under the brokerage Coldwell Banker Wardley Las Vegas Real Estate has put together a comprehensive Las Vegas Short sale system for sellers. Homeowners who are facing Las Vegas foreclosure can request a Las Vegas Short Sale Agent, Henderson Short Sale Agent, or North Las Vegas Short Sale Specialist to consult with them about their needs. In addition, Coldwell Banker Wardley has created a custom hardship package allowing the homeowner to complete the documents required by the bank to ease the process. Although The Ballen Group never encourages a Las Vegas Short Sale, many homeowners in Las Vegas and surrounding areas are facing true hardships that force them to attempt a Short Sale rather than face Las Vegas Foreclosure.

ONTARIO, CA - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT Realty Investors (www.ctrinvestors.com) of Aliso Viejo, Calif., has acquired the Archibald Business Center in Ontario, Calif., for $9.5 million. The property was purchased from Bixby Land Co. through a joint venture between CT Realty and Dallas-based Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II Inc

EUGENE, OR - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce that Linda Granata, of the Jackie Sweet Team in Naples, Florida, has updated her real estate website with IDX Broker software. Now, Sunshine MLS (SSMLS) listings are seamlessly displayed on her website, giving home seekers the most comprehensive database of listings around. Granata has a reputation of delivering her clients a successful and pleasant property purchasing experience, and now her professional website reflects that idea.

EUGENE, OR - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ed Hardey, of Integrity Real Estate Group, has adopted the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software for his professional website, bringing thousands of Metrolist Denver (MTOMLS) listings to the fingertips of home seekers around Colorado and the nation. With the revolutionary technology the newly upgraded website bolsters, his clients can experience the most comprehensive and efficient online property search available. Hardey has long been dedicated to helping home seekers find the best home at the best price, and his recent IDX addition only reinforces his commitment to serving his clients in the best possible way

MILFORD, CT - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender and broker, announced today that it has been named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies. The company was ranked as number 2,815 on the Inc. 5000’s annual list with a three year growth rate of 79 percent.

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to the overwhelming demand for assistance with hurricane insurance claim settlements and storm damage restoration, Paramount Disaster Recovery has set up the www.hurricane-claims.com web site to expedite the recovery process for residential and business owners. Hurricane victims now have immediate access to independent insurance adjusters and certified building contractors to ensure they receive the full amount they are due and quickly begin the storm damage restoration process.

EUGENE, OR - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Re/Max Realty Affiliates and agent Joseph Chamoun have joined with IDX, Inc. is create an easy-to-use and efficient real estate search engine on his professional website. As a member of the Northern Nevada Regional MLS (NNRMLS) Chamoun can now supply his clients with a comprehensive database of property listings, to speed up the online search process for both agents and home seekers. The IDX solution now synced to his website gives potential buyers more control than ever before over the beginning phase of their online property search

Portage, IN - August 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest national commercial real estate providers with regional expertise, has completed a long term lease renewal and expansion for a 469,000-square-foot industrial space located at 6750 Daniel Burnham Dr. in Portage, Ind. The value of the lease is in excess of $7 million. Justin Fierz and Brian Vanosky, both principals of Lee Chicago, represented the tenant, a global home décor manufacturing and distribution company, Hosley International Inc

EUGENE, OR - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bethesda, Maryland real estate professional James Abadian and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to bring home seekers around Washington D.C. the most comprehensive property search available online. JBA Realty and its newly updated website automatically syncs Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS) listings directly with properties Abadian represents and the search page of his website. These tools make finding the perfect home all the more simple, thanks to the time saving-technology of the efficient and easy-to-use IDX Broker software on the website Abadian supports.

EUGENE, OR - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska MLS (AKMLS) listings just got easier to search for on the newly IDX enabled website of Les Bailey. IDX, Inc. and their premier software service allows home seekers to quickly scan thousands of property listings directly on his professional page. As a Keller Williams agent Bailey has long demonstrated his dedication to his clients and their successful home search. Now with IDX Broker software, all of his clients can demonstrate how easy it is to find the perfect property online

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales decreased 20.8 percent in July compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home rose 10.4 percent from July 2009, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

Washington, DC - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Five years after the devastating hurricanes that ravaged New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast, many organizations have stepped in to help rebuild the city, placing emphasis on resilience, sustainability and economic prosperity. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the driving force of the green building industry in America, has also made rebuilding New Orleans green a key priority. Through USGBC’s LEED green building certification program, hundreds of homes, schools and commercial buildings are being rebuilt to be high-performance, resource-efficient, durable and healthier places for the people of New Orleans who occupy them. Below is a report of USGBC’s efforts since 2005.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has tapped Lynn Murtagh as the new manager of its Scottsdale Carefree office. Currently the manager of the Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Peak office, in her new role, she will oversee operations of the two offices in the region, which encompasses over 100 sales professionals.

NEW YORK, NY - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chase announced today that it has offered more than 900,000 mortgage modifications to struggling homeowners since the beginning of 2009 through a wide range of government and Chase initiatives to address the housing crisis.

Irvine, CA - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In his new position within the company’s Irvine office, he manages a portfolio of existing communities throughout Orange County. Paine is currently pursuing his Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers (CACM®)

Chicago, IL - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jaclyn Janssen has joined the national real estate law firm Pircher, Nichols & Meeks as a litigation attorney within its Chicago office. In her new position, she will focus on litigating matters in the areas of real estate development, acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, foreclosures and constructions.

Tampa, FL - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With Hurricane Danielle churning out in the Atlantic, and the recollection of the massive destruction wrought by Hurricane Andrew on this date 18 years ago, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) urges residents to take the necessary precautions to minimize wind and water damage from potential hurricanes.

Albany, NY - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Statewide sales of existing single-family homes in New York State fell by 50 percent in July compared to the record-setting June total, which was bolstered by buyers who closed before the then-June 30 federal homebuyer tax credit deadline.

Washington, D.C. - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today announced over $25 million in newly approved Gulf Coast rebuilding projects to assist communities as they continue to recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita—the latest in a series of Gulf Coast recovery projects that have totaled more than $2.5 billion since the start of the Obama administration.

Houston, TX - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Houston-based Argus Software, Inc. has renewed a 13,635 square foot office lease at The Lakes on Post Oak, located at 3050 Post Oak Boulevard in Houston's Galleria/Uptown area. In addition, Sudhoff Properties of Houston, Inc. has signed a new lease of 4,216 square feet at the same building.

Scottsdale, AZ - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona luxury home builder Cullum Homes (http://cullumhomes.com/aboutus.asp) and developer Paradiso Development Corporation today announced that Cullum Homes has been selected as the exclusive builder for the luxurious Village at Paradise Reserve community located at 40th Street and Lincoln Drive, in Paradise Valley. Nestled within the exclusive high-end custom home community of Paradise Reserve, the Village will include 32 uniquely spectacular new homes in a guard-gated, private setting that are selling between $1.5 and $2.5 million. Single and two-story floor plans are available ranging in size from 3,352 to 5,100 square feet.

EUGENE, OR - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest addition to the growing group of real estate professionals upgrading their websites, Win Sasse, Principal Broker of All/Pros Realty, Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia. As a member of the Real Estate Information Network (REIN), his newly enabled IDX solution extracts raw listing data from REIN and displays it seamlessly on the page Sasse employs. Delivering potential buyers with the most comprehensive and efficient home search experience is now made simple for Sasse and his associates, thanks to the IDX Broker software his website now hosts

EUGENE, OR - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sarasota, Florida real estate agent Valerie Telfair has adopted the IDX, Inc. premier software, IDX Broker, to create a quick, efficient and well-designed real estate website. As a Michael Saunders Agent, Telfair has long provided her potential buyer clients with a variety of properties to search through. Now, Mid Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) listings are available directly on the website of Telfair, making the online home search process all the more simple and easy for home seekers around Sarasota

EUGENE, OR - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Morgan Lane Marin and Tracy McLaughlin have enabled the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software on her professional real estate website, giving her clients a unique and comprehensive online property search process. With the homes on the Bay Area Real Estate Info Services (BAREIS) seamlessly integrated onto her website, McLaughlin offers home seekers a specialized home buying experience, beginning with the dynamic tools synced on her website. Never before has finding a home in Marin County, California been easier or quicker than now on the IDX enabled search page of McLaughlin

Denver, CO - August 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX has further broadened its international reach into two new countries: Bolivia and Tunisia.

August 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Six Delaware emergency and transitional shelters for the homeless received a financial boost from the Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) to continue to bring needed services to the homeless in lower Delaware. A total of $100,348 in federal funds was awarded to homeless providers through a competitive application process in which DSHA has participated for twentythree consecutive years

ORLANDO, FL - August 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Realtors® and four other state Realtor organizations successfully negotiated with Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the new Gulf Coast Claims Facility handling the British Petroleum (BP) Oil Spill Fund, for a special allocation for real estate professionals’ claims for loss of income or loss of sales due to the Gulf oil spill.

BETHEL, CT - August 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Countdown To Buy, an innovative online real estate marketplace that offers fair and effective solutions to buy and sell properties, announced today it has received a silver Connecticut Quality Improvement Award Innovation Prize for the Company’s unique online real estate transaction model and marketplace.

MILFORD, CT - August 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending platform of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Robin Buttner and Stephen Jaser as Wholesale Account Executives. Ms. Buttner and Mr. Jaser are being hired to develop new business relationships and consult, educate, train and support high quality mortgage brokers in their respective markets

New York, NY - August 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- BRP Companies today announced that The Old City Mercantile, a luxury rental development building located in The Old City historic district on North Front Street is 80% leased and only seven apartments remain available to rent.