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Bel Air, MD - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Compass Home Group, of Keller Williams American Premier Realty, a fast growing residential real estate team serving Baltimore, Harford, & Cecil Counties, is making their debut as the proud new representatives chosen to work with Larson’s Homes, a longtime local builder in Cecil County

LONDON - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) Priority Club® Rewards, the first, fastest-growing and largest guest loyalty programme in the hotel industry, has launched a new point redemption programme for car rentals called Cars Anywhere. This new offering joins Priority Club’s suite of “Anywhere” programmes – including Hotels Anywhere and Flights Anywhere™ – that offer members the flexibility to use their membership to meet a range of travel needs.

Washington, D.C. - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that Washington, D.C. franchise partner Andrew P. Loewinger has been elected to an important leadership position in the International Bar Association (IBA). He is now incoming Chair of the International Bar Association’s International Franchising Committee. Mr. Loewinger was previously Vice Chair of the International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association

NEW YORK, NY - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fixed mortgage rates recorded the biggest one week increase since last March, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 3.77 percent this week, according to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.29 discount and origination points.

SAN DIEGO - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A continuing national housing recovery has seen various housing markets strengthen throughout December, according to a monthly Property Intelligence Report (PIR) from DataQuick®, a provider of advanced real estate information solutions powered by data, analytics and decisioning.

Washington, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nixon Peabody LLP was engaged by the Building America’s Future Educational Fund to assist New York City in obtaining Federal relief funding in the wake of natural disaster Hurricane Sandy. The firm’s government relations team, led by the Honorable Tom Reynolds, was successful in helping to ensure that more than $50 billion will be disbursed to New York City

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Inlanta Mortgage is pleased to announce seven new hires in January 2013, which included one new loan originator and six support staff.

McLean, VA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- McEnearney Associates Inc. REALTORS® is proud to announce that Bay Buchanan has joined our exceptional team as a REALTOR® in our McLean office.

Washington, DC - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced today that the Financial Services Committee will hold a series of hearings throughout the year that focus on the financially troubled Federal Housing Administration, the FHA’s outsized role in the nation’s housing finance system, and the need to create a sustainable mortgage finance system

Washington, D.C.- January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, retired General James L. Jones, and former EPA Administrator William K. Reilly will address the National Press Club on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, on a bipartisan set of policy recommendations that they, together with the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Energy Project Board, have crafted as a guide for policymakers in 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Applications are currently being accepted for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL) 2013 Executive Energy Leadership Academy. NREL’s Executive Energy Leadership Academy, also known as Energy Execs, is a leadership program for non-technical decision-makers throughout the country to learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, analytical tools and financing. Leaders in government, communities, non-profits and the private sector are eligible

CHICAGO, IL - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, today cautioned homeowners and potential homebuyers that bad neighbors can significantly reduce nearby property values.

Fairfax, VA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today issued the following statement in response to the latest report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis showing the economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012:

New York, NY - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City’s Roasting Plant, a coffeehouse known for its innovative in-store roasting technology and wide selection of coffees brewed by the cup, announced it will open the doors of its first downtown Detroit store on Thursday, January 31. The unique coffee shop is located on the ground floor of the First National Building at 660 Woodward Avenue, steps from Campus Martius Park

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than half (52 percent) of foreign-born householders owned their homes in 2011. In contrast, about two-thirds (67 percent) of native-born householders owned their homes.

Reston, Virginia, January - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- MERSCORP Holdings, Inc. today announced that a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit twice ruled this week in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) and other defendants, affirming lower court decisions that rejected Minnesota-based attorney William B. Butler’s arguments regarding the defendants’ right to foreclose

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to a new report, drug overdose is the leading cause of death among homeless adults. This finding was drawn from a 5 year study of homeless recipients of treatment from the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) by a group of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and BHCHP. While the study – Mortality Among Homeless Adults in Boston - was only conducted on the homeless population in Boston, the authors of the report indicate that the results are indicative of a nationwide trend.

New York, NY - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Global Green USA (www.globalgreen.org), a national environmental organization, held its 13th annual Sustainable Design Awards last night at Three Sixty in New York City. Established in 1999 to recognize specific advancements in industry, building, media, organizations, and public policy, the Sustainable Design Awards honor those who are “tearing down the walls” that stand in the way of a sustainable and secure world through their innovative design. This year the organization honored Eve Ensler, William Rudin, and Greif for groundbreaking work in sustainability.

Quincy, MA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As exclusive advisor to Hancock Adams Associates, Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity Debt and Structured Finance group has arranged a $55.8 million equity investment for the development of Merchants Row, the first component of the over 3.5 million square foot New Quincy Center re-development, located in Quincy, Massachusetts. LaSalle Investment Management is joining Street-Works Development LLC and The Beal Companies, LLC, the co-master developers of New Quincy Center, in providing the equity for Merchants Row.

Cupertino, CA - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Intero Franchise Services Inc., a company affiliated with Intero Real Estate, Inc. (“Intero”), voted best real estate company in Silicon Valley for 2011 and 2012 by readers of the San Jose Mercury News, announced today the opening of two new offices in Nevada County. Both owned by John and Edith Miller, the offices will have their official grand opening in April