Press Releases

July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- State Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-Woodbridge), and state Representative Linda Gentile (D-Ansonia) today announced final approval for significant state funding to help secure property that will become the future home of the (Naugatuck) Valley Regional Fire Training School. The lawmakers said a total of $950,000 is now available to purchase property in Beacon Falls for the project

Destin, Fl - July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In these challenging economic times, the real estate website that forecasts housing markets all over the U.S., Housing Predictor dot com is introducing a new section of its website to “Save Money on Home Remodeling.”

Atlanta, GA - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtor Teresa Abney is the latest to make the switch to Prudential Georgia Realty. She joins the new Buckhead office of Prudential Georgia Realty, located at 3221 Peachtree Road, just south of the Peachtree and Piedmont Road intersection

Westfield, NJ - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Watch the sunset from your new bay front condominium centrally located on the strip in Ocean City, Maryland. With minimum bids starting at just $75,000 at an auction later this month, owning a vacation home in one of the East Coast’s top beach resorts is now within reach.

EUGENE, OR - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and PHA Realty have teamed up to bring Rocklin, California homes and MetroList MLS listings to home seekers around the world, on the real estate website of Mary Pizzimenti. It is now easier than ever before to match buyers with properties, thanks to the raw listing data MetroList provides and displays on her website, and the search tools IDX Broker enables her website to host. Customizable IDX solutions make the online home search experience simpler and more effective for brokers, agents and buyers alike

EUGENE, OR - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kailua, Hawaii broker Robert Vieira and IDX, Inc. have joined forces to bring Hawaii Central MLS (HiCentralMLS) property listings to his clients and potential home buyers in the area and around the globe. With IDX Broker software, HiCentralMLS listing data is extracted from the database and displayed directly on his website, giving home seekers an incredibly comprehensive online property search experience. Thanks to the addition of a customized IDX solution, Vieira can now rest assured that his clients have access to the greatest online database of properties and thorough listing information around.

Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Door and Hardware Institute (DHI) announced that is has joined the ConsensusDOCS coalition, which creates standard contract documents for use by all participants in the construction industry

Silver Spring, MD - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP), a private nonprofit housing developer, has commenced construction on Maple Towers Apartments and plans to complete the renovation next Spring. The 44-year-old, 8-story brick building at 7610 Maple Avenue was purchased after it had sat vacant for nearly three years. It is now being gutted and renovated with environmentally-friendly technology and products that will meet Enterprise Green Communities’ criteria

EUGENE, OR - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest addition joining the team of real estate professionals updating their websites, David Giovanniello and For Sale By Owner Plus Realtors. With the latest adoption of IDX Broker software, the clients of Giovanniello can now easily search through thousands of Central Penn Multi-List (CPMLS) property listings, in an effort to match each potential buyer precisely with their dream home. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania homes are now available from the convenience of the website of Giovanniello, further simplifying searching for a property online for both Realtors and home seekers.

EUGENE, OR - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The latest partnership of IDX, Inc. and Maliha Castillo has made New Castle Realty Inc. and South Broward MLS listings easier than ever to search through, thanks to the IDX Broker software now enabled on the professional website of Castillo. Property listings on South Broward have long been accessible by real estate professionals, but now thousands of Pembroke Pines, Florida real estate listings are available at the click of a mouse for area home seekers. The revolutionary IDX technology Castillo has adopted on her website has simplified the online home search experience for her clients and herself.

New York, NY - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- She reigns amid statuesque saguaro stands dominating the North Phoenix rolling hills landscape, a petite fireball advocating smart downsizing for prospective clients who appreciate Arizona lifestyle options emerging with momentary economic incentives. Mary knows. Multi-million dollar producer of Arizona residential real estate, Mary enthusiastically welcomes those seizing the moment to recreate their lives by investing, and occasionally expanding or downsizing, in Arizona’s magnificent Sonoran desert vistas of homes and land in North Phoenix. Mary enjoys it so much she lives there. She’s rooted her family in the community of Vistancia where daily hikes typically end work days. Privacy, tranquility and state-of-the-art residences complement exquisite environs in a neighborhood boasting conveniences “to which she’s accustomed”.

NORFOLK, VA - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- ForRent.com, a leading resource for apartment searches nationwide and a division of Dominion Enterprises, has announced the launch of its free iPad application. The application, which mimics a realistic apartment search experience for prospective renters, is available for download in the iTunes store today.

Bedford, MA - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- An independent, full-service real estate brokerage specializing in the suburbs north of Boston, MA, Clayton Realty Group was started with a vision that buying and selling real estate should be a wonderful experience, accessible to everyone and without any smoke and mirrors

Atlanta, GA - July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realty is pleased to announce Realtor John Giffer has joined its sales team. John is one of dozens of experienced real estate agents who have joined Prudential in the last couple months. He joins the new Buckhead office of Prudential Georgia Realty, located at 3221 Peachtree Road, just south of the Peachtree and Piedmont Road intersection

July 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Terry Hale, is announcing the CT REIA July 2010 monthly Connecticut real estate investors meeting and CT REIA 7th anniversary party. This event will take place on Monday, July 19, 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.

EUGENE, OR - July 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mid Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) listings just got easier to search through online, thanks to the pairing up of IDX, Inc. and Boza International Realty. In an effort to make the property search on his website more thorough and efficient, Broker and owner Obel Boza has chosen to expand his online real estate presence by adopting IDX Broker software. Now, home seekers can quickly scan thousands of listings from the convenience of his website, thanks to his customized IDX solution, which brings all of the benefits of searching for a home to potential buyers without the time consuming aspects before found during the online property search

EUGENE, OR - July 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Greg Fleischaker of Housing Associates Realtors has adopted the premier IDX Broker software from IDX, Inc. to make Louisville, Kentucky real estate listings more accessible and easier to search through on his professional website. Metro Search MLS listings are now displayed directly on the website, thanks to the unique IDX solution, which extracts raw listing data from Metro Search. Home seekers in and around Louisville can now experience the quickest and most thorough online property search, conveniently on the website of Fleischaker

MIAMI, FL - July 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- More than 700 Miami-Dade metro area mortgage borrowers seeking to avoid foreclosure have received assistance from the Fannie Mae Mortgage Help Center in the first three months of operation. The Mortgage Help Center is a partnership between Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) and Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida (NHSSF), and offers free mortgage and financial counseling to homeowners who may be in default or struggling to make monthly payments

EUGENE, OR - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. pleased to announce the addition of Jay Budhram of JB Realty to the growing number of real estate professionals adopting the modern and efficient new IDX Broker software to update their realty websites. The IDX, Inc partnership with Southeast Florida MLS (SEFL) allows thousands of property listings to be available on his website for all of his clients and home seekers to see and search through. Never before has finding the right home online been easier, now that Budhram has changed his real estate website to better suit Sunshine, Florida home seekers.

EUGENE, OR - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carolina real estate agent Carol Jayroe has adopted the premier IDX software available from IDX Broker to update her professional website and make the online property search monumentally easier for both brokers and buyers. Now, Coastal Carolinas MLS (CCAR) listings are available to search through on the website of Jayroe, giving potential buyers more options than ever before available during the search process online. With the addition of IDX Broker software on her website, Jayroe is giving her clients a more precise and comprehensive property search from the convenience of her website.

EUGENE, OR - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Carolina real estate agent Carol Jayroe has adopted the premier IDX software available from IDX Broker to update her professional website and make the online property search monumentally easier for both brokers and buyers. Now, Coastal Carolinas MLS (CCAR) listings are available to search through on the website of Jayroe, giving potential buyers more options than ever before available during the search process online. With the addition of IDX Broker software on her website, Jayroe is giving her clients a more precise and comprehensive property search from the convenience of her website.

SAN JOSE, CA - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Santana Row, a property of Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT), today announced three new merchants: the first Northern California location of Yard House, an upscale sports bar and restaurant, and the first South Bay locations of 100% Pure Cosmetics, purveyor of all-natural, fruit-based cosmetics and skincare products, and San Francisco-based jewelry and accessory boutique Jest Jewels.

LOS GATOS, CA - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sereno Group Real Estate has been ranked as the top work place in the greater Bay Area by the Bay Area News Group in their prestigious TOP WORKPLACES 2010 list, an annual profile of the top 60 places to work in the Bay Area’s five counties.“We are extremely honored to be included on the list of top workplaces, let alone to be ranked as the number one company,” said Chris Trapani, President and CEO of Sereno Group, “We were all so pleased and humbled when we received the news. It is a tremendous testament to everyone who works at the Sereno Group and contributes to our ongoing journey. It’s even more gratifying to note that this nomination was initiated and driven by our sales force and support staff and was not the result of a corporate initiative.”

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Home prices in Lake Tahoe are beginning to level off and the high-end market is looking lively, according to a mid-year analysis by Chase International.The average home price was up two percent ($899,515) while the median dropped only one percent ($530,681). The slight changes mark the first time the Lake Tahoe real estate market hasn’t experienced a significant drop in home prices since the end of 2007. The report compares sales and figures from January 1 through June 30, 2009 to the first two quarters of 2010.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reno-Sparks saw a 16 percent increase in homes sold in the first half of 2010 and experienced an eight percent decrease in average and median prices, according to Chase International’s mid-year report. Carson Valley experienced a 21 percent increase in homes sold.“A lot of first-time home-buyers took advantage of the federal tax credit,” said Sue Lowe, corporate vice president of Chase International. “There’s been a lot of movement in the last six months and while prices are still down, inventory is going down, so we’re hoping to see things flatten out soon.”

July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans Inc., today announced a growing business in his family of companies, In-House Realty LLC, will move from its suburban Livonia office to Detroit. In-House Realty will occupy space in the Compuware Building beginning this August, along with Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online retail mortgage lender, and Fathead Inc., the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic wall products, both of whom previously announced their move to downtown Detroit.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Claimants of insurance companies that provide highly satisfying property claims experiences are considerably more likely to renew with their insurer and recommend their insurer to others, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Home Claims Satisfaction Study^SM released today

Atlanta,GA - July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realty is pleased to announceRealtors Francine Bethune and Kris Kolarich, who work together specializing inthe Atlanta foreclosure market, have joined its sales team. They are based outof Prudential Georgia Realty’s Midtown office, located on Peachtree Street a few blocks from the High Museum.

MILFORD, CT - July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender and broker, announced today it is expanding its reverse mortgage lending operation, Total Mortgage Reverse Mortgage Program, to help more senior homeowners in need of accessing the equity available in their homes during this challenging economic environment. In conjunction with this expansion, Total Mortgage has hired Donna Marino as Reverse Mortgage Specialist to lead the dedicated reverse mortgage product business.

New York, NY - July 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In a ribbon cutting ceremony today in Harlem, city officials gathered together to celebrate the completion of Beacon Towers and Beacon Mews, two residential developments that reflect the need and success of affordable housing developments in New York City. Developed under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s New Housing Marketplace Plan (NHMP), Beacon Towers and Beacon Mews offer both rental and homeownership opportunities to New Yorkers with a range of incomes.