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Monthly Archives: April 2011

MERSCORP Names Bill Beckmann New President & CEO Mortgage Industry Veteran Will Also Lead...

RESTON, VA - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP, Inc. today announced the appointment of mortgage industry veteran Bill Beckmann as president and chief executive officer of MERSCORP, Inc., and the Reston-based company’s subsidiary, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Reappointment of Jerry Carlisle to the Louisiana Citizens Property...

BATON ROUGE, LA - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the reappointment of Jerry Carlisle to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.

Denver Businessman Peter Niederman Acquires Boulder.com

DENVER, CO - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Denver area businessman Peter Niederman has purchased the Boulder.com domain name. The Boulder.com website provides comprehensive information about the diverse city and its people, including details ...

Historic Larimer Street Building Offers Amazing Residential, Commercial Opportunities

DENVER, CO - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- It’s an extremely rare property located in one of Denver’s most vibrant areas. Alyssa Jahns, a leading Broker Associate with Kentwood City Properties, has listed a free-standing historic building at...

HUD Secretary Donovan Announces New Grants for Two Homeless Programs in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, AK - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $59,632 to two new homeless programs in Alaska.

FEMA Provides Katrina-Related Funding For New Orleans Public Housing Development

NEW ORLEANS, LA - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced nearly $1.5 million in funding to the Housing Authority of New Orleans, aiding in the construction of public housing units at the new Gu...

Saint Joseph County Seeing Home Prices Increase, Buyers Cautious

SOUTH BEND, IN - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The St. Joseph County housing market is experiencing a slight increase in average home sales prices, which might be the reason buyers are taking more time to purchase. Sellers can be ahead of the game and increase the odds of a faster closing if they have inspections and repairs completed prior to the listing, says Marsha Lambright, broker/owner of RE/MAX 100 in Mishawaka.

Thailand property developer Sansiri target properties in London and New York

Bangkok, Thailand - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Leading Thai property developer Sansiri Group PLC has announced that over the next few years the company will focus on overseas property development. The group said they would be concentrating on London and New York where supply is low and demand for property is high.

American Institute of Architects Conducting Design Assistance Project In New Orleans

Washington, D.C. - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced that the AIA’s Center for Communities by Design, in accordance with the AIA’s long-standing commitment to public service, will conduct a pro-bono design assistance project on the Elysian Fields Avenue Corridor in downtown New Orleans.The effort, known in the architecture world as a charrette, will take place May 8 through 11, just before the AIA’s annual convention in New Orleans convenes May 12-14. It culminates in a final presentation to the community on May 11 at Dillard University at 6:30 p.m

Wealth Building Conference with Dave Lindahl

West Hartford, CT - April 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Wealth Building Conference with Dave Lindahl June 4-5, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Comfort Inn. 900 East Main Street. Meriden, CT

Maple Grove Loan Officer Pleads Guilty to Participating in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Earlier today in federal court in Minneapolis, a former loan officer for Wells Fargo Bank pleaded guilty to participating in a $4.3 million mortgage fraud scheme. Larry Gene Hillard, age 56, of Maple Grove, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Hillard, who was charged on March 10, 2011, entered his plea before United States District Court Judge Ann D. Montgomery.

Kentucky Housing Corporation of Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to Meet

April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kentucky Housing Corporation Finance Committee of the Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 8:30 a.m., Eastern time, 1231 Louisville Road, Frankfort, Kentucky. A copy of the agenda for the meeting accompanies this notice.

Glen Park News Debuts Zephyr Agent Bill Berry as New Real Estate Columnist

San Francisco, CA - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Glen Park News, a quarterly publication distributed in the Glen Park neighborhood, has added a new real estate column to its regular format. Bill Berry, a real estate agent with Zephyr Real Estate in San Francisco will write the column, sharing his expertise and insights on the real estate market in San Francisco

HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN ANNOUNCES $216 MILLION IN HOMELESS GRANTS

WASHINGTON, DC - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded more than $216 million to nearly 700 new homeless programs across the country. The grants announced today are $26 million more than last year’s grants and, combined with renewal funding announced earlier this year, represents the most homelessness assistance ever awarded by HUD. HUD is also continuing to confront rural homelessness by targeting a record $16.4 million to 87 never-before-funded programs in less populated areas of the country (see attached list of the local programs awarded grants today or visit HUD’s website).

Indiana broker Brad Minear adopts IDX solution for his professional real estate website

EUGENE, OR - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Brad Minear of Columbia City, Indiana and his professional real estate business and website are now synced with an IDX solution. The innovative IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data from the Ft. Wayne Area MLS (FWAMLS) and seamlessly integrates it onto the website Minear hosts, making thousands of listings instantly available for Indiana home seekers. Never before has such a revolutionary online real estate solution been so easily accessible by potential buyers, thanks to IDX Broker software.

KTGY Studio Director Craig T. Chinn to Participate as Roundtable Facilitator at ICSC’s Global...

IRVINE, CA - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture and Planning, is pleased to announce that Craig T. Chinn, Studio Director for KTGY's Retail and Commercial Studio, has been invited to participate as a roundtable facilitator at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ (ICSC) annual RECON, The Global Retail Real Estate Convention held from May 22-25, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. Chinn's breakfast roundtable discussion, which will be held on Monday, May 23, at 7:00 a.m., will focus on repositioning retail and commercial centers.

AIA/HUD Secretary Awards Recognize Three Outstanding Housing Projects

Washington, D.C. - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Housing and Custom Residential Knowledge Community, in conjunction with the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), recognized three recipients of the 2011 AIA/HUD Secretary Awards. The categories of the program include (1) Excellence in Affordable Housing Design (2) Creating Community Connection Award (3) Community-Informed Design Award (no recipient selected this year) (4) Housing Accessibility - Alan J. Rothman Award. These awards demonstrate that design matters, and the recipient projects offer examples of important developments in the housing industry.

Fannie Mae and Minnesota Home Ownership Center Announce Partnership in Minnesota to Help Struggling...

St. Paul, MN / Washington DC - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae and the Minnesota Home Ownership Center today announced a partnership to accelerate the response time for struggling Minnesota families with loans that are owned by Fannie Mae.

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces 2011 Business And Entrepreneur Summit

West Hartford, CT - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, is announcing its 1st annual Business and Entrepreneur Summit. This event will take place on Saturday May 21, 2011, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Rocky Hill Marriott, 100 Capitol Boulevard in Rocky Hill, CT. Pricing for this event varies and is dependent on which ticket option is chosen. For ticket options, please visit bizsummit.info.

Pending Home Sales Rise Again in March

Washington, DC - April 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- March saw another increase in pending home sales, with contract activity rising unevenly in six of the past nine months, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

Business Real Estate Press Releases

Support Ukrainian Refugees

GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases