Technology

EUGENE, OR - February 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software has once again been integrated onto the website of a real estate professional, this time with the IDX, Inc. premier technology is hosted by Akron, Ohio agent Jolyn Brown. Thanks to her membership with the Northeast Ohio Real Estate Exchange (NEOHREX), Brown is able to sync thousands of listings to her online search page. Now, home seekers can experience an unprecedented level of the online property search right on Brown's website. With the IDX solution that has been custom created for Brown, her website is now more complete and helpful to potential buyers.

EUGENE, OR - February 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Hilltops Lake, Texas real estate broker Cathy Lagravier has opted to enable a custom IDX solution on her website. Home seekers can now experience an online property search like never before available, thanks to the partnership between IDX and the Bryan-College Station MLS (BCSMLS). Thousands of detailed property listings are now synced to Lagravier's search page, giving potential buyers a comprehensive database of homes to search, without ever leaving the website Lagravier hosts. The convenient and easy-to-use IDX-enabled website of Lagravier has forever changed the Hilltops Lake home search.

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software now has a new home on the website of Carl Wuestehube, thanks to the IDX, Inc. premier technology. Wuestehube has once again proven his dedication to serving his clients and their real estate needs by adopting a customizable IDX solution for his professional website. California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are seamlessly integrated onto his website, making the online real estate search simpler than ever before.

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces Kinam Sohn has joined the team by adopting a customizable IDX solution for her professional website. Never before has it been so simple to find a property in Seattle, Washington or surrounding areas. The boutique real estate agency Sohn runs has long supplied Seattle home seekers with a pleasant and helpful realty search. But now, with the incredible IDX solution Sohn has enabled, potential buyers can experience a new level of the real estate search on the website Sohn supports.

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) property listings just got easier to find online, with the pairing up of IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Alex Holcberg. With the tools provided to him with his IDX solution, Holcberg can display thousands of detailed property listings instantly on his website, giving home seekers up-to-the-minute updates on RMLSFL listings. Potential buyers can even utilize the IDX Broker application for the iPhone and iPad, which they can access through the site Holcberg hosts. Searching for Palm Beach real estate will never be the same with the addition of IDX Broker software to Holcberg's professional website.

EUGENE, OR - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome the real estate expertise of Bob Allen to the growing network of realty professionals dedicated to serving the needs of their clients. Home seekers in Athens, Georgia can now participate and experience a dynamic online real estate search conveniently on the website of Allen. Athens Area MLS (AAMLS) listings are integrated onto Allen's search page, giving potential buyers a comprehensive database of property listings to search through. Finding a home in and around Athens has never been so easy!

EUGENE, OR - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hosting a unique and specific search function has never been easier for Minnesota real estate agent Jason DeMarre, thanks to IDX, Inc. and their innovative IDX Broker software. His customizable IDX solution gives DeMarre the ability to integrate thousands of Northstar MLS listings directly on his website, giving his clients access to a comprehensive and informative database of property listings. This technology seamlessly extracts raw listing and displays it effortlessly, making the Lakeville, Minnesota home search monumentally easier. Never before has an online real estate solution been so accessible or easy to use.

EUGENE, OR - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- El Paso, Texas home seekers can now experience an online property search like never before, on the joint venture between IDX, Inc. and real estate broker David Karam. Now, Karam hosts his own customized IDX solution, giving his website a unique and specialized search capability. Thousands of El Paso MLS (EPMLS) listings are now synced to his website, allowing potential buyers to search through a complete database of local El Paso properties. With all of the unique capabilities Karam hosts on his website, his search page is the best place for El Paso home seekers to begin their property search process.

FRANKFORT, KY - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear today announced an additional $2.8 million in federal appropriations to be allocated to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

EUGENE, OR - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Cecilia Ramirez and Realty Group USA to the growing network of agents and brokers adopting an IDX solution for their real estate website. With the dynamic Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology, the website of Ramirez hosts thousands of Mid-Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) listings, giving home seekers a thorough and concise database of homes to search through. The IDX Broker software Ramirez now hosts has forever changed the way Orlando, Florida potential buyers search for home online.

Needham, MA - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate blog designer HubConnected LLC is proud to announce that the team of Debbie Spencer and Sheen Santos, Real Estate Agents with Higgins Group Realtors., have launched a brand new hyper-local real estate blog http://www.liveinbedfordma.com. The blog is dedicated to life in the Massachusetts town of Bedford, MA. In addition to discussing the real estate market, the blog will feature wide-ranging articles about the towns, events occurring in Massachusetts, family activities, and tips on local shopping, restaurants, schools and neighborhoods.

EUGENE, OR - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- iPhone-enabled property searches are now possible on the website of agent Mike Kelly, thanks to IDX, Inc. and the amazing and innovative IDX Broker software. Kelly can now display thousands of California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings on his website, which is now synced with an application to make searching for homes on-the-go monumentally easier. The IDX solution Kelly now employs has forever revolutionized the online property search for home seekers and real estate professionals alike.

EUGENE, OR - January 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Geri and Karen Sexton have enabled the premier IDX, Inc. software on their website, giving them an IDX solution that automatically extracts raw California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings and displays the information directly onto their search page. The innovative IDX Broker software helps to simplify the online real estate market for both home seekers and real estate agents and brokers, like the Sextons. Their website now hosts one of the most dynamic property search features available online, making their website a great place to begin the online property search process

EUGENE, OR - January 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Michael Dillon, owner of the Washington DC area real estate group, Dillon Crew, has teamed with IDX, Inc. to revolutionize his real estate website with a customizable IDX solution. Now, Dillon can host thousands of Metropolitan Regional Info Systems (MRIS) detailed property listings online. Home seekers in Washington can now search for homes quickly and easily with the IDX-enabled search Dillon has integrated onto his site. Potential buyers now truly have an online real estate solution to simplify the property search process for themselves and their agents

EUGENE, OR - January 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York home search just got easier, thanks to the partnership between IDX, Inc. and Geoffrey Green. The transformation of The Green Team website Green hosts is possible with the dynamic IDX Broker software he now supports on his search page. Greater Hudson Valley MLS (GHVMLS) listings are even synced with his website, displaying thousands of properties effortlessly. Now, potential buyers can experience a thorough property search online, without leaving the comfort of their own home or the convenience of the website of Green.

EUGENE, OR - January 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. enables IDX Broker software for the website of agent Randy Ostrander. He now hosts a customized IDX solution, automatically syncing his website to the Southwest Michigan MLS (SWMRIC). Ostrander can display thousands of Big Rapids, Michigan property listings, giving his clients and other potential buyers the opportunity to find their perfect home online. With IDX Broker software Ostrander can host an online real estate search like never before available online.

EUGENE, OR - January 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Richard Finkelstein, of Kenco Realty Group, has become the latest real estate professional to enable IDX Broker software onto his website. With the dynamic Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology his site now hosts, Finkelstein and Kenco can implement a thorough and comprehensive online property search feature for his page. Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) listings are now seamlessly integrated into his search capabilities, giving Kenco clients the ability to quickly access and scan listing information for thousands of properties. The Palm Beach, Florida online real estate search has never been so easy or simple

EUGENE, OR - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Portland, Oregon real estate broker Dan Walters to the network of real estate professionals engaging their clients and expanding their business through an online IDX solution. Never before have Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) listings been so accessible or readily available to potential buyers. Thousands of detailed property listings are seamlessly linked to the website Walters hosts, with the IDX technology, which syncs properties directly. Now, home seekers can experience a detailed home search without leaving the convenience of the website of Walters. Portland real estate has changed forever, thanks to the IDX-enabled website of Walters

EUGENE, OR - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Potential buyers in Davis, California now have a great resource for finding homes online: Jamie Madison and IDX, Inc. The newly IDX enabled website features thousands of Metrolist Sacramento detailed property listings. Madison now hosts countless features on her website, which give her clients and other home seekers the unique ability to scan and customize their property search. With such unique search capabilities, it is no wonder that Madison has enabled her own customizable IDX solution for her professional website.

EUGENE, OR - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As both a licensed Illinois and Florida Realtor, Bill Fox represents homes in both places, and now his IDX enabled website reflects his bilateral real estate business. The IDX, Inc. solution: IDX Broker software. Fox now hosts a dynamic real estate search page, complete with listings in both states and even an iPhone application. By adding a personalized IDX solution, Fox can integrate Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) listings directly onto his search page, giving home seekers in Florida a great experience, while also maintaining his Illinois listings perfectly

WASHINGTON, DC - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), a longtime champion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has released an additional $200 million in emergency funding to states for the critical home-heating program. The $200 million in emergency contingency funds released yesterday are in addition to the basic LIHEAP funding made available to states under the continuing resolutions since October 1 totaling $3.9 billion for Fiscal Year 2011. These additional emergency funds bring Massachusetts LIHEAP funding to a total of $182 million.

EUGENE, OR - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. welcomes Thomas Love to the ever-expanding group of real estate agents and brokers dedicated to providing home seekers with a meticulous and informative online property search. As a member of the Greater Las Vegas MLS (GLVAR) Love has long had access to thousands of detailed home listings. Now, his clients have the same level of access in a faster setting and conveniently located on the website Love hosts. IDX Broker software has revolutionized the way clients of Love, and those potential buyers just beginning their search, find properties online. Love and his website have simplified the Las Vegas, Nevada real estate market, thanks to his IDX solution.

EUGENE, OR - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Welcoming Jackie Nordstrom to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce they have added a customized IDX solution to the website of Nordstrom. She now hosts a comprehensive online property search conveniently on her page, thanks to IDX Broker and Metrolist Denver (MTOMLS). Thousands of properties are automatically linked to her website with the thorough MTOMLS and the incredible IDX solution she employs. Never before has it been easier for Denver, Colorado home seekers to search for a home online, than now, with the website of Nordstrom and Colorado Real Estate Associates

Scottsdale, AZ - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona luxury home builder Cullum Homes has partnered with Cyber Sound to launch a subdivision-wide integration of Apple-based home automation system from Savant at The Village at Paradise Reserve. Lighting, climate control, motorized window shades, security, home theater, audio, internet/communications, and other functions are managed by a combination of in-wall and wireless iPad, iPod and iPhone devices, which interface with the Mac operating system. The Savant system is the industry's only Apple-to-Apple home automation system, and The Village at Paradise Reserve installation marks the first community-wide integration of this specific technology in Arizona

EUGENE, OR - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Patrick Lacomb has adopted his own customizable IDX solution for his real estate website. Macon, Georgia home seekers can now find their dream home with the click of a mouse on the website Lacomb hosts. Thousands of Mid-Georgia MLS (MGMLS) detailed property listings are seamlessly integrated onto the website of Lacomb, giving potential buyers a variety of homes available for home seekers to search through

Chicago, IL - January 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® who work with buyers now have a new resource available through the ABR® App for the iPhone. Available now through the iTunes store, this new benefit will help Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designees grow their business while also connecting with home buyers

January 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today noted that the Michigan Department of Treasury is now processing Michigan Home Heating Credits (HHC) for the 2010 tax year. The credit assists low-income customers with winter energy bills.

EUGENE, OR - January 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Frank DeLuca, of DeLuca & Associates Realty, to the growing group of professional real estate agents and brokers dedicated to supplying their clients with a dynamic and simple real estate search page. Home seekers can now experience an unprecedented level of freedom and accessibility, while exploring the Metropolitan Regional Info Systems (MRIS) database of detailed property listings. Never before has such a thorough or comprehensive home search process been so simple and readily available for potential buyers online.

Washington, D.C. - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the offer of a loan guarantee worth up to $967 million to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction of a major new solar power plant in Yuma County. The plant will employ approximately 400 people during construction, expand the county tax and employment base when completed, and provide energy to approximately 100,000 homes through a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric Company

WASHINGTON, DC - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that states and territories across the country have now weatherized more than 300,000 low-income homes under the Recovery Act, a major milestone in the Department's efforts to reduce home energy bills for families. This means that states are now more than 50 percent of the way toward meeting President Obama's goal of weatherizing approximately 600,000 homes under the Recovery Act.