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Gables Residential Launches First Mobile-Friendly Apartment Website with Instant Pre-Qualification and Video Capabilities
March 19, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
Apartment Hunters Using Mobile Devices Can Now Watch Video Tours, View Availability and Reserve Specific Apartments at Gables Communities. Atlanta, GA - March 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Gables Residential recently launched their mobile website that gives apartment hunters access to community information presented in a mobile-friendly format. Prospective renters can easily locate a community and see all desired information including photos, videos, floor plans, current pricing and available apartments. The mobile version of the website also provides the renter with the same leasing capabilities of the desktop version including the ability to pre-qualify and reserve a specific apartment instantly from their smartphone.”Gables recognizes the extraordinary growth of the mobile web and our customers’ desire to conduct many aspects of their lives on their smartphones, including finding and renting an apartment,” said Executive Vice President, COO of Gables, Susan Ansel. “Providing a mobile specific experience for Gables’ communities continues our commitment of taking care of the way people live.”
The ForRent.com mobile site increases reach to potential renters by 53 percent in February
March 18, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
NORFOLK, VA - March 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — In February, the ForRent.com mobile Web site saw a 53 percent increase in unique visitor traffic compared to the previous month. This significant increase in unique visitor traffic jumps even higher to 380 percent when comparing year over year data.
RE-INSIDER UNCOVERS FREDDIE MAC SUPPORTING OFF-SHORING OF AMERICAN JOBS
March 8, 2010 Posted by Serena Ehrlich
Los Angeles, CA - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — RE-INSIDER.com, the site dedicated to tracking abuses in the California real estate industry, has determined that new activities by tax-payer supported, Freddie Mac, are not aligned with President Obama’s current US jobs program as declared in his January 2010 State of the Union Address, to help keep the American worker employed
MacArthur Awards $6 Million to Support Research on How Housing Matters to Children, Families, and Communities; Competition Seeks New Research Proposals
February 24, 2010 Posted by MacArthur Foundation
February 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced today competitive research grants totaling nearly $6 million to 13 institutions to explore how housing matters to children, families, and communities. The grants will be used to produce a base of empirical evidence to show how housing affects children’s cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development and how housing choices shape the economic, physical, and emotional well-being of adults.
MERIT Property Management Raised More than $182,000 in 2009 United Way Philanthropic Campaign
February 19, 2010 Posted by MERIT
Aliso Viejo, CA - February 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — MERIT Property Management, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, announced today that it raised more than $182,000 during its 2009 United Way campaign. All of MERIT’s eleven regional offices participated and donated contributions. Pledges were distributed to each region’s local United Way chapter.
Froehlich leads efforts to expand brand as assistant vice president of marketing
February 11, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
NORFOLK, VA - February 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — For Rent Media SolutionsTM, a leading apartment resource for searching apartments nationwide, and a division of Dominion Enterprises, announces the promotion of Wendy Froehlich to assistant vice president of marketing
Housing Predictor Annoucing Best Market
February 1, 2010 Posted by Housing Predictor
Destin, FL - February 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The secret is out! The top housing market in the US has been named by Housing Predictor for 2009, and it may not be any place that you could ever guess. Here’s a tip: This city had fewer foreclosures than any other metropolitan area in the nation, and this community’s state has one of the lowest populations in the country.
William Raveis Named Marketing Agent for Breakwater Bay
January 27, 2010 Posted by William Raveis
NEW HAVEN, CT - January 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The New Homes Division of William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services has been selected as marketing and sales agent for Breakwater Bay, New Haven’s newest waterfront community
Morgan Stanley launches $110 million commitment for affordable housing with National Equity Fund
January 25, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
NEW YORK/CHICAGO - January 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that it has committed $110 million to promote community development by financing construction of affordable rental housing that will create jobs and help revitalize low-income neighborhoods across the country
HomeVestors, the “We Buy Ugly Houses” Company,” Names Houston Franchisee as “Franchise of the Year”
January 13, 2010 Posted by RealEstateRama
WFI Properties, Inc. Recognized for “Building the Best Business” – – Improving the Lives of Hundreds of People through Home Purchases and Rehabs. DALLAS, TX - January 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — HomeVestors® of America, Inc., known as the “We Buy Ugly Houses®” company, announced that WFI Properties, Inc. of Houston was recognized as “Franchise of the Year” at the HomeVestors Annual Convention in December. In addition, WFI Properties was named the “Top Closer for 2009” in recognition of the large number of homes they purchased
