Press Releases

Planning for college? The Florida Association of Realtors® offers a total of $28,000 in scholarship awards

ORLANDO, FL - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Florida high school seniors: Are you filling out college applications and poring over potential scholarship programs? Then make plans to enter the Florida Association of Realtors®’ (FAR) 2008-2009 Scholarship/Essay Contest for High School Seniors for a chance to win up to $6,000 in scholarship funding.

Housing counseling industry responding to mortgage crisis

New HUD Report shows sharp increase in foreclosure counseling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Housing counseling agencies all across the country are experiencing surging demand for their services, especially among families hoping to avoid losing their homes through foreclosure. According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]

Housing counseling industry responding to mortgage crisis

New HUD Report shows sharp increase in foreclosure counseling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Housing counseling agencies all across the country are experiencing surging demand for their services, especially among families hoping to avoid losing their homes through foreclosure. According to a new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]

Builder Confidence In Multifamily Market Slips In Third Quarter

Faltering Economy, Oversupply of Units Hurt Rental and Condo Markets
November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Builder confidence in the multifamily housing market sagged in the third quarter of 2008, pushing both the Multifamily Condo Market Index (MCMI) and the Multifamily Rental Market Index (MRMI) to their lowest levels since the National Association of Home Builders […]

Realtors Prepping for Buyers and Sellers in a World Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — As real estate markets across the world become increasingly globalized, Realtors® and their counterparts in other countries are poised to help international consumers take advantage of homeownership and real estate investment opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.

NAR, Realtor.Com Set Record Straight on Erroneous FSBO Claims

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 17, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — A press release issued Wednesday by ForSaleByOwner.com contained inaccuracies and misleading statements about its ability to place unlisted for-sale-by-owner information on REALTOR.com, the official Web site of the National Association of Realtors® operated by Move Inc.

NEW RESTAURANTS OPENING IN DOWNTOWN FAIRFIELD, CA ARE EXPECTED TO BOOST GROWTH

Fairfield, CA - November 15, 2008 (RealEstateRama) - Fairfield, California’s downtown area is in a growth mode with the news that several restaurants are planning to open their doors for business.

NAR Grants Promote Local Affordable Housing Efforts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The National Association of Realtors® has awarded $54,500 to 14 local and state Realtor® associations through the Housing Opportunity Fund grants program. The grants help local and state Realtor® associations promote and expand affordable housing and homeownership opportunities in their communities.

Remarks of Ranking Member Spencer Bachus During Full Committee Hearing on Loan Modifications

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 14, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — The following are remarks delivered by Congressman Spencer Bachus at today’s hearing by the House Financial Services Committee.

Simon’s Chelsea Division Opens Jersey Shore Premium Outlets(R)

Tinton Falls, NJ. - November 13, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) – Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) announced today that its Chelsea outlet division opened Jersey Shore Premium Outlets®. Located directly off the Garden State Parkway at exit 100A on Route 66 East in Tinton Falls, Jersey Shore Premium Outlets contains 435,000 square feet of gross leasable area […]