Technology

Paramus, NJ - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Property Hub Realtors is utilizing the latest in technology to operate a virtual and paperless real estate brokerage and to better market sellers' homes. With its web-based document management platform, implementation of social media and search engine optimization, Property Hub Realtors is staying ahead of the technology curve when it comes to selling or buying real estate.

Washington D.C. - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to the construction industry’s markedly changed economic conditions and rapid adoption of new technologies and green building goals, ConsensusDOCS today released a comprehensive update to its library of construction contract documents, as well as new contracts.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The developers of Soleil Lofts, a converted residential development in the South Journal Square area of Jersey City, today unveiled its cutting edge technology systems that will provide a high level of convenience and security to all residents.

NEWARK, NJ - January 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Weights and Measures within the State Division of Consumer Affairs today conducted unannounced inspections of home heating oil delivery trucks near two fueling depots, with some trucks placed out of service because of serious violations found during the inspections

NEWARK, NJ - January 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Office of Weights and Measures within the State Division of Consumer Affairs today conducted unannounced inspections of home heating oil delivery trucks near two fueling depots, with some trucks placed out of service because of serious violations found during the inspections

EUGENE, OR - January 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, The Carrabba Group and IDX, Inc. unveil their unique IPhone-enabled website, hosted by Monique Carrabba. Now, thousands of California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are seamlessly integrated onto the search page Carrabba supports. This revolutionary page has forever changed and simplified the online property search, by making it faster and more efficient. CARETS listings are not the only new feature IDX Broker has added to Carrabba's website, but it has monumentally changed the way home seekers experience the online property search.

EUGENE, OR - January 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has uploaded IDX Broker software onto the real estate website of Rick Jusenius, bringing thousands of property listings to his clients instantly. Jusenius has enabled an IDX solution, and in turn received the most thorough online real estate website, simplifying both the home search for potential buyers and his own job of managing his online realty solution. With his customizable IDX synced website, Jusenius has forever changed the way Seattle, Washington home seekers participate in the online property search.

EUGENE, OR - January 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the growing network of real estate agents and brokers utilizing the incredible IDX Broker software on their professional websites has grown once again, with the addition of a customizable IDX solution to the website of Janis Kinkela. As a Michigan real estate broker, Kinkela has the unique ability to give her clients a comprehensive online property search directly on her website. MiRealSource MLS instantly displays thousands of detailed home listings on the results page of her website, giving home seekers on the website of Kinkela a complete and thorough online search experience.

EUGENE, OR - January 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software is now enabled on the website of Grant Pearman, thanks to his partnership with IDX, Inc. the innovative IDX solution can easily be displayed and utilized on his professional website. With the additional Colorado Real Estate Network (CREN) MLS listings, thousands of properties are automatically synced to the website Pearman hosts, giving his clients and other western Colorado home seekers the unique ability to experience a comprehensive property search online. Never before has such an easy-to-use real estate solution been so widely accessible and available to potential buyers, as now thanks to Pearman and his IDX solution

TRENTON, NJ - January 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that a Paulsboro woman who formerly worked as a local administrator of the New Jersey Home Energy Assistance (HEA) Program has pleaded guilty to defrauding the program of $22,980 by filing false applications to obtain benefits.

EUGENE, OR - January 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Texas broker Michael Yarrito has teamed up with IDX, Inc. to pair his knowledge of the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market with the dynamic IDX Broker software. Yarrito now hosts a complete and thorough online real estate search courtesy of his IDX solution. By adding the IDX technology, Yarrito displays thousands of North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS) listings directly on his website, giving home seekers more options than ever before to search for a property online

New Yorker, NY - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As New Yorkers are being blasted with freezing temperatures and record snowfall, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing funds provided by Congress to help Long Island seniors and low income families deal with heating bills this winter. As part of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program’s (LIHEAP) block grants, New York State is set to receive a total of $473 million. In 2010, 25,297 households in Nassau and 60,527 households in Suffolk received the benefit, and similar numbers of households are expected to receive the benefit this year. Due to the recession and the recent bitter cold spell and winter weather that has gripped New York, Schumer today said that releasing these resources is essential for Long Island families and seniors who struggle to heat their homes.

EUGENE, OR - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Dallas-Fort Worth real estate agent Abe Issa has partnered with IDX, Inc. to bring a revolutionary real estate website to home seekers around Texas. Now, IDX Broker syncs with the website Issa hosts to display thousands of North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS) on the search page Issa employs. The online property search has never been easier or simpler than it currently is for potential buyers who chose to utilize the IDX enabled website of Issa.

FRANKFORT, KY - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Steve Beshear today announced his authorization of the immediate distribution of $27 million in federal appropriations to be allocated to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

EUGENE, OR - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Broker Associate of Century 21 Nature Coast, Greg Younger, has synced an IDX solution to his website, bringing Crystal River, Florida property listings to the easy-to-use search page his clients can access online. Citrus County MLS (CCMLS) listings are displayed and updated automatically as new listings are uploaded and prices fluctuate. Never before has such a revolutionary technology been so accessible and simple to use

EUGENE, OR - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has enabled IDX Broker software on the real estate website of Minnesota agent Brenton Hayden. Home seekers can now experience an online real estate solution that integrates thousands of Northstar MLS listings directly on the search page Hayden employs. Never before has it been easier or faster to scan the Northstar listings and match potential buyers with properties based on their own personalized criteria.

EUGENE, OR - January 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Grand Rapids, Michigan Realtor Ryan Ogle has chosen to upgrade the search capabilities of his professional website with the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software. Now, finding homes around Grand Rapids is possible, with a simple search on the website Ogle supports. Grand Rapids MLS (GRAR) listings are even seamlessly integrated onto the search page Ogle hosts, thanks to the innovative technology of his custom IDX solution

EUGENE, OR - January 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. welcomes Claudia Pascal of Treasure Coast Sotheby International Realty. As a leading force in the Vero Beach, Florida real estate market, Pascal should support a professional website that reflects the integrity her business has, and now she does, with her IDX enabled real estate website. Tools and features IDX Broker syncs with her website make it simpler for home seekers to explore Indian River MLS (IRMLS) listings conveniently on her search page. These dynamic and detailed property listings makes it easier than ever before to find the perfect Vero Beach home online

Cincinnati, OH - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the help of a brand new network of empowered real estate brokers and agents, home buyers can now receive a sizeable part of the real estate broker commission similar to the side deals relocation companies have been receiving for years. Real estate brokers have long shared commissions with relo companies and out-of-state brokers that refer home buyers to their office. Now, select brokers in the EmpoweredBuyer.com network are extending the commission-sharing to a new breed of knowledgeable home buyers.

CHICAGO, IL - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® has selected reOneSpot™ as a preferred partner to provide its network of 600 brokerage firms worldwide a low-cost, intelligent, web-based enterprise solution that securely enables collaboration and sharing of activities, documents, feedback and communications between brokers, agents and their clients in one easy-to-use integrated location. This all-in-one solution platform helps real estate brokers and associates improve efficiency and productivity with tools that enhance and streamline the regular, day-to-day activities involved in today’s business of real estate.

EUGENE, OR - January 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate agent Madonna Hartley has adopted the IDX, Inc. dynamic IDX Broker software. With the tools her IDX solution supplies her with, Hartley can sync thousands of RealTracs MLS (RTMLS) listings instantly on her website. By extracting raw listing data from RTMLS and seamlessly integrating it onto her website, Nashville, Tennessee potential home buyers can experience the most thorough and complete online property search around

EMERYVILLE, CA - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- ZipRealty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIPR) announced today a series of changes to enhance the Company’s focus on core strengths in technology, online marketing and its most attractive local real estate markets. The restructuring and organizational changes are expected to position ZipRealty to achieve positive cash flow in 2011 and provide a solid platform for long-term growth.

EMERYVILLE, CA - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of price-reduced homes on the market this December remained at high levels compared to 2009, rising 23.4 percent according to a report surveying 26 US markets issued by national real estate brokerage, ZipRealty (www.ziprealty.com; NASDAQ: ZIPR)

Novi, MI - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mr. Sponge Waterproofing, Inc., of Novi Michigan released their new patent pending product for consumers that saves in costly basement repairs. The new "TRX Compressed Swell Plug," is designed for consumers or property maintenance personnel to repair leaking rod holes. Rod Holes are the most common leak in poured concrete walls with an average contractor repair cost of $125.00 for one hole.

EUGENE, OR - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Michael D'Alfonso's addition of a customized IDX solution to his Santa Fe, New Mexico based real estate website. The IDX Broker software now on D'Alfonso's page extrac...

Boston, MA - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senior federal and state elected and environmental officials announced efforts to rebuild Rhode Island water treatment plants that were irreparably damaged last spring during devastating floods, with new treatment equipment to include state-of-the-art energy efficient and green technologies.

WASHINGTON, DC - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Malden), a longtime champion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services will release $1.6 billion in additional funding to states for the critical home-heating program through March 4. The release of these additional funds will allow for states to receive virtually the same level of funding as in FY 2010. Massachusetts will receive more than $173 million during that time period. The LIHEAP funding comes as a result of the recently passed Continuing Resolution that will keep the federal government funded for the next 7 weeks

EUGENE, OR - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Richard Brodkin and IDX, Inc. have come together to provide outstanding service to the clients of The Brodkin Group at RE/MAX Benchmark in Las Vegas, Nevada. On his IDX-enabled website, Brodkin brings area listings to buyers with ease and simplicity in one of the most exciting cities in the world. MLS listed properties are now synced to a search option on The Brodkin Group homepage, creating a comprehensive and dynamic online database of local listings

EUGENE, OR - January 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Southwest Florida real estate agent Marge O'Brien, of Downing- Frye Realty Inc., has adopted IDX Inc.'s premier IDX Broker software, giving her professional website an easy and efficient solution for helping home seekers find the right property in Naples. As a member of the Naples MLS O'Brien has long had access to thousands of property listings from around the area. Now, these detailed Naples MLS listings can be viewed by anyone from the convenience of O'Brien's website. The recent addition of IDX Broker to her page has made it easier for O'Brien to manage her online business and made it simpler for her clients to find the homes of their dreams

Chicago, IL - January 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The newest user review and social networking website donotrent.com went live late November 2010. The review platform is based on tenant experiences, past or present, renting apartments, on or off campus student housing, rental homes, vacation rentals and more. The site allows users to search and post reviews in every city in the United States. Users can also post pictures of the apartment and rate it using a unique 5-star rating system that ranges from “Not That Bad” to “Absolute Nightmare.” Although the name, donotrent.com, implies and actually encourages negative reviews, users can also post positive reviews.