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BROOKLYN, NY - July 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real estate brokers from Brooklyn and beyond will gather on a spectacular rooftop location on Wednesday, July 20th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the “Arias Park Slope Amenity Showcase,” a twilight event which will highlight the world-class recreational amenities at Brooklyn’s most desirable luxury rental building.

Washington D.C. - July 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The deadline for homeowners to qualify for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) is rapidly approaching with all Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheets due by Friday, July 22, 2011.The EHLP, launched by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America in June, is designed to help homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure in 27 states across the country and Puerto Rico. The program assists homeowners who have experienced a reduction in income and are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment or underemployment, due to economic conditions or a medical condition.Under EHLP guidelines eligible homeowners can qualify for an interest free loan which pays a portion of their monthly mortgage for up to two years, or up to $50,000, whichever comes first.

West Hartford, CT - July 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with the Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut, or AOACT, is announcing the July 2011 meeting of the AOACT. This event will take place on July 20 from 5:45pm to 9:00pm at the Crowe Plaza Hotel, located at 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. This event is free for AOACT and CT REIA members, and $30 for non-members.

Columbia, MO - July 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be in Florissant to offer free rebuilding information and answer questions about how to strengthen property against future storm and flood damage.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee Winter has re-joined commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. in East Rutherford, as a director in its Global Business Consulting Group’s Business Incentives Practice. He brings nearly three decades of industry experience – including more than 15 years in the location advisory services arena – to his new position.

WASHINGTON, DC - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23) voted for the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011 (H.R. 1309), which passed the House by a vote of 406-22. The bill re-authorizes the National Flood Insurance Program for five years, and makes needed reforms to address the financial stability of the program by phasing out non-essential premium subsidies. The legislation is particularly relevant for homeowners in the Santa Maria Valley and the cities of Oxnard and Ventura. The County of Santa Barbara, the County of Ventura, and the City of Santa Maria all written letters to the Congresswoman expressing support for the legislation.

Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) held a press conference call to discuss her bill, the Helping Responsible Homeowners Act of 2011, which would remove barriers that have prevented millions of homeowners with non-delinquent, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac-backed mortgages from refinancing at historically low interest rates. She also urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to use its existing authority to eliminate these obstacles to refinancing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the House of Representatives unanimously approved the Burton-Stark amendment to H.R. 1309, the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011, which requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency t...

ORLANDO, FL - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The latest gadgets, motivational advice from top trainers and a chance to network with other real estate professionals: That’s what the Florida Realtors® 2011 Convention & Trade Expo has to offer – opportunities to learn new best practices, discover innovative marketing approaches and boost business.Realtors® from across Florida are expected to attend the state association’s 95th annual convention on Aug. 24-28, 2011, at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando. The event features more than 54 educational sessions on topics as varied as handling short sales, social media trends, personal branding and home pricing strategies.

Torrance, CA - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Ontario office of Lee & Associates, one of the nation’s largest commercial brokerage firms, announces the $3.1 million lease of a 172,560-square foot industrial facility in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Clearwater, FL - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Tampa Bay area health care network, BayCare Health System expanded their occupancy at Colonial Center Bayside II by 13,556 square feet, for a total lease of 60,749 square feet.

New York, NY - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York City Chapter of CoreNet Global, the leading professional association for corporate real estate and workplace executives serving multinational companies in the Fortune and Global 1000, will hold a panel discussion on July 28 entitled: World Trade Center: 10 Years Later, Progress and Momentum in Lower Manhattan.

Pomona, CA - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- C.W. Driver, a premier builder serving the Western U.S. since 1919, is the construction manager at-risk for a new, $40 million Student Recreation Center at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, in the Southern California town. Funded through student body fees, the LPA Inc.-designed, 120,000-SF facility will be built by C.W. Driver to LEED Gold standards and is slated to break ground in July 2012.

West Hartford, CT - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Women Real Estate Investors Association Meeting July 26, 2011 - 6:00 to 9:00 PM Violi's Restaurant. 688 Westfield Road. Meriden, CT $25 for WREIA and CT REIA Members | $30 for non-members (Price includes dinner)

MONROE, NJ - July 13, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Buyers at Lennar’s Greenbriar Stonebridge have something in common: once they tour the active adult community in Monroe Township, they can’t wait to start enjoying the resort-like lifestyle it offers.

FRANKFORT, KY - July 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.

July 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Paul LePage issued a statement Monday regarding a recent opinion from Attorney General William Schneider. The opinion involves the purported sale of real estate to a State employee and a subsequent lease ...

LANSING, MI - July 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Rick Snyder today appointed Matt Davis and James Lance to the Michigan Board of Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons. The board licenses and regulates the practice of real estate brokers and salespersons in Michigan.

WASHINGTON, DC HOPE NOW, the voluntary, private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, investors, mortgage insurers and non-profit counselors, released its May 2011 mortgage industry data, which estimates declines in foreclosure sales for the second straight month.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - July 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mark Lucescu, President of Lucescu Realty, a market leading investment real estate services firm, announced today that the firm has recently opened a new regional office in Phoenix, AZ to better serve its clients. Lucescu Realty’s new Phoenix office is located at 2415 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ.