Property, Rentals, Transactions

AUSTIN, TX - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and State Senator Kevin Eltife today announced two awards totaling $500,000 to the City of Texarkana to help promote and maintain homeownership while providing a shot in the arm to the local economy.

AUSTIN, TX - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced funding awards totaling $591,770 to two Lufkin-based organizations helping low income residents obtain decent housing while working toward financial and personal independence.

Washington, DC - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Administration plays a key role in today’s housing market, but changes are necessary to support recovery in the real estate market and general economy. That was the focus of today’s “Restoring the Balance of Public and Private Capital in Mortgage Finance” session, part of a three-day summit during the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here this week.

Washington, DC - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Administration plays a key role in today’s housing market, but changes are necessary to support recovery in the real estate market and general economy. That was the focus of today’s “Restoring the Balance of Public and Private Capital in Mortgage Finance” session, part of a three-day summit during the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo here this week.

Washington, DC - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Despite guidelines from the federal government to streamline short sales and improved fraud prevention, home sellers experiencing financial distress continue to be discouraged with the often confusing short sale process. Realtors® at today’s “Short Sale Seller Advisory: Professional Development Forum” at the Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo today learned how to better educate and advise sellers to overcome the hurdles of a short sale

EUGENE, OR - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- John Anselmo of Minnesota decided that IDX, Inc was the perfect IDX provider to display the vast and expanding area of the Twin Cities. By incorporating the dynamic map search, Anselmo was able to optimize the ability of potential home buyers to search by many specific locations available in the Twin Cities area. This IDX feature also allows Anselmo’s website visitors to compare houses in the same neighborhood, thus increasing their knowledge of the local area and current home sales prices.

Eugene, OR - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Peter Weigher is head of a team of six agents and had need of IDX display software that best fit the needs of his focused team within Re/Max Realty Advantage of Pennsylvania and rightly decided upon IDX Broker. Weigher’s IDX account will automatically display all the current listings from Central Penn Multi-List for his web users to view. The software provided by IDX Broker allows Weigher to customize his search options on the team website by providing a variety of search tools to choose from. Weigher chose an integrated layout that allows him and his agents to automatically send daily emails to clients, if they so choose, of any new listings that meet their criteria. Included in this new integrated IDX display is way for the client to search by city, price, size and number of bedrooms or a more Advanced Search option, which can be customized to include even further details, such as municipality and school district. There is also a way to search by a map, address or MLS Listing number. IDX Broker even provides a quick search option for maximum effectiveness of time.

Atlanta,GA - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realty, the companyTrendgraphix says achievedthe highest gains in year-to-year market share for unit sales, sales volume,listing inventory, buyers and listing sales of any large brokerage in metroAtlanta for the 2010 first quarter, continues to expand its presence inside theAtlanta perimeter. Prudential Georgia Realty’s Midtown branch, located near the High Museum, has recentlycompleted a merger with Bo Bridgeport Brokers, a 40-agent boutique real estate agency

WASHINGTON, DC - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to 11 counties in Kentucky and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following the ongoing severe storms, flooding, mudslides and tornadoes.

Washington, DC - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Realtors® has selected 14 winning ideas from its “Game Changers Challenge” to create innovative programs that help Realtor® associations and their members respond to and excel in today’s challenging real estate market.

Thousand Oaks, CA, - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In 2007, Investors Hospitality Management (“IHM”) introduced the hospitality industry’s first sustainable 3rd party management and ownership services company. Online technology has revolutionized the business climate. IHM provides complimentary analysis of current online strategy and creates a detailed action plan specific to each prospective hotel. DiGuiseppe states, “There’s an ever growing market for e-marketing. It’s no longer a viewership of 18-25 year olds. The 3 million new viewers represent the 36-57 population range.”

Washington, DC - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In their efforts to reshape the real estate industry, Realtors® understand the importance of cultivating tomorrow’s leaders. During the Equal Opportunity-Cultural Diversity Forum at the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo yesterday, Realtors® and industry representatives worked to find ways to identify and reach out to future leaders, and successfully overcome challenges in leadership development

Tampa, FL - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has updated the state-by-state overview of land use planning laws on the IBHS Web site

Washington, DC - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Banks that can accurately determine changing value, in real time, of real estate properties that back loans in their portfolios will have a competitive edge in the future, predicted Realtor® John McCrocklin, president of John McCroklin Real Estate and Associates, Austin, Texas.

West Hartford, CT - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Patrick Precourt, is announcing the CT REIA May 2010 monthly Connecticut real estate investors meeting. This event will take place on Monday, May 17th, 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.

Atlanta, GA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Prudential Georgia Realty opens new Atlanta real estateoffice in Buckhead. The 5,000+ square foot space is located at 3221 Peachtree Road, a block south of the Piedmont Road and Peachtree Road intersection,in the heart of Buckhead. More than 30 agents and staff, lead by Buckheadnative and Managing Broker Bill Murray, moved into the space in April. Anofficial ribbon-cutting and grand opening will be held Thursday, May 20th, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Atlanta, GA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtor Susan Tanner, an Atlanta native, has joined Prudential Georgia Realty’s newest office in Buckhead. The office, which hostsits grand opening celebration later this month on May 20th, is located at 3221 Peachtree Road, just south of the Peachtreeand Piedmont Road intersection

Conshohocken, PA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Metro Commercial announced today that it has brokered a 51,320-square-foot lease for the Oklahoma based Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. at the Lebanon Valley Mall in Lebanon, PA

SPRINGFIELD, IL - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Buyers were out in force in the first quarter led by low interest rates and homebuyer tax credits. According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS® (IAR) first quarter 2010 report, Illinois home sales (which include single-family homes and condominiums) totaled 21,242 in the first quarter, up 23.5 percent from 17,194 home sales in the same period a year ago. The first quarter statewide median home sale price was $144,600, off 0.3 percent from $145,000 in the first quarter of 2009. The median is a typical market price where half the homes sold for more, half sold for les

CLINTON, MS - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mississippians who suffered losses from the April 23-24 tornadoes and received a loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration are urged to complete and return the application. Doing so will ensure the applicants are considered for the full range of disaster assistance, including additional grants

New York, NY - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX was started with a single office in Denver, Colorado, and now it grown into more than 75 countries along with about 100,000 Sales Associates. RE/MAX topped a record 630 for the year 2009 by global franchise sales that show its explosive growth in several regions such as Portugal grew 100 percent, southwest Germany increased 200 percent and Israel was up 45 percent.

WALTHAM, MA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Massachusetts Association of REALTORS® (MAR) today announced that for the first time since MAR started collecting survey data in January 2008, the REALTOR® Market Index is on the positive side of the 100-point scale for April. For the third straight month REALTORS® are optimistic on price as the REALTOR® Price Index also continues to be in positive territory.

LOS ANGELES, CA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® (REBS®) today announced that the Oroville Association of REALTORS® has signed an agreement to provide Clarus MarketMetrics® as a member benefit to its more than 100 REALTOR® members. The Oroville Association of REALTORS® joins the Chico, Lake County, and Merced County associations of REALTORS®, all part of the calREDD® MLS system, in offering this member benefit.

Atlanta, GA - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Atlanta real estate agent Mark Spain and his team, who annually rank as oneof the top 20 RE/MAX teams in the world for closings, wanted to do somethingmore to help metro Atlanta homeowners, especially those in danger of losingtheir homes. In the last year, the Mark Spain Team has taken numerous steps to informthemselves so they could, in turn, educate and help homeowners

Old Navy to open in Willow Grove, PA. Willow Grove, PA - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its ongoing representation of Gap, Inc. in the Greater Philadelphia Region, Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc. has negotiated a 17,757 square foot lease for Old Navy in Willow Grove, PA

Meriden, CT - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama). Deal or No Deals Workshop (Free, Members Only event). Wed, May 26. 6:30 - 9:00pm. Comfort Inn. 900 East Main St. Meriden, CT. 06450

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces its partnership with Eric Reese of Coldwell Banker Bain, to bring a simpler online home search to residents of Woodinville, Washington. The Northwest's growing population is aiding in the booming real estate market. Now, Reese can make his real estate website grow right along with the market, thanks to IDX Broker software. The customizable IDX solution combines Reese's own listings with the Northwest MLS (NWMLS) listings to deliver a variety of properties to visitors of Reese's website. Never before has such a unique property search been available to home seekers online

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fort Myers Realtor Carlos Frizone has partnered with IDX, Inc. to revolutionize his real estate website, through the use of IDX Broker software. Florida realty has long been a popular business, but now with the help of Internet Data Exchange technology home seekers in the Fort Myers area can search for their dream home or next investment from the comfort and convenience of their own personal computer. Frizone's real estate website connects him directly with his clients and allows potential home buyers to connect with the property listings of the Fort Myers MLS (FortMyers).

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After years in the real estate market, Jim McGrath of Ryan Scott Realty is joining with IDX, Inc. to customize his professional website. The Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology now offers Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area residents a comprehensive search engine, which allows for a simple and effective online home search. The IDX Broker software, created specifically for real estate websites like McGrath's, gives him the unique opportunity to expand his business and clientèle online, without ever lifting a finger

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. happily welcomes the addition of IDX Broker to Mary LeBlanc Realty's very own Mary LeBlanc of Torrington, Connecticut's website. LeBlanc, with the use of this modernized and enhanced IDX service, is now able to easily and quickly provide property listing information to prospective home buyers, without the previously required time and investment. This custom IDX solution takes care of pulling the raw listing data from her local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the Connecticut Statewide MLS (CTStatewide), and prominently displays the listing information in a user-friendly and easy-to-navigate format on LeBlanc's site, for home seekers to pursue.