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WASHINGTON, DC - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing on the proper role of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in the nation's mortgage insurance market. Today's hearing is the first in a series of hearings the committee plans on the FHA.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The best housing markets in 2013 have been named by Money Journal , which provides expert financial insight on stocks, bonds, real estate and all sorts of investments.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today unveiled its new political advocacy action software application (app), ABC Action, which allows users to send letters directly to the offices of federal officials in Washington, D.C. on a mobile device.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Crescent Resources has selected Little, a diversified architectural consulting firm, to begin design and master planning for a signature property that Crescent has assembled at South Tryon and East Stonewall streets in Uptown Charlotte. Little has been asked to review a full range of options for the strategic location, which predominantly will feature office space but also may include a mix of uses including hospitality, retail and multi-family.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, an article was posted on Greater Greater Washington addressing Inclusionary Zoning policy, specifically as it pertains to ownership units (which have permanent resale and rental restrictions) and similarities with current Affordable Dwelling Units (ADU) in DC.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hill & Co. Real Estate announced today that Broker Associate Paula Pagano will be participating in next week’s 2013 Go Red Strut. The event will take place on Tuesday, February 12, at the Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jennifer Norminton of Surterre Properties® recently facilitated the sale of an impressive Spanish estate in the upscale enclave of Cotton Point in San Clemente. She introduced the buying party to the home located at 4105 Calle Isabella in the highest recorded sale in San Clemente for 2012.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The "Castle in The Woods" is located on the most private & prestigious street in the Barton Creek neighborhood of Austin. The home was listed for $10,900,00. Situated on five lots, this estate overlooks the #6 green, and is truly one of Austin's finest residences. A masterpiece of architecture, workmanship and exquisite finishes, the castle includes a resort pool, multiple outdoor living areas, motor court, separate carriage house, guest quarters, wine room, catering kitchen, gym, elevator, and seven fireplaces. Barton Creek is a premiere country club community with excellent schools.

BOCA RATON, FL - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The deadline is fast approaching for the National Association of Real Estate Editors' 63rd Annual NAREE Journalism Competition for real estate and home and design writers and editors.The entry deadline is March 1, 2013, for work published or aired in 2012.

Denver, CO - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty, a leader in the sale and purchase of luxury residences throughout Colorado, is pleased to welcome Andrew Wasson and Barb Riley to the company as a broker associates. Andrew has more than eight years of experience, with an extensive portfolio of sales and purchases and Barb has more than 35 years of experience in the real estate industry, including vast knowledge as a homebuilder, broker, author, teacher and certified mentor.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it is seeking additional input from the public regarding the federal government’s use of third party green building certification systems. GSA published a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comments for the next 60 days on how the federal government can best use certification systems to measure the design and performance of the federal government’s construction and major modernization projects. Every five years, GSA is required to evaluate green building certification systems for the government’s use, and this review has been and will continue to be open to an extensive public process.

Greensboro, NC - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) announces the availability of the Facilitated Self-Assistance free tax preparation sites and online service at local non-profits. Households earning up to $57,000 annually can qualify to get free help preparing their tax return.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Future Fund at the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia will send three checks next week totalling $58,000 to local nonprofits that provide transitional housing programs for the homele...

Washington, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- HBI, a national leader in career training for the building industry, today announced the appointment of David Pressly, president of Pressly Development Company, Inc. of Statesville, N.C., as chairman of its Board of Trustees.

Atlanta, GA - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Cushman & Wakefield’s Atlanta office announced today that its Equity Debt & Structured Finance team arranged $78.5 million of acquisition financing for The Keith Corporation Industrial Portfolio on behalf of a joint venture between Schmier & Feurring Properties, Inc., L&J Schmier Management and Investment Company and Independencia Asset Management LLC.

Washington, DC and San Francisco - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- NeighborWorks America, a national non-profit organization which creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes and improve their lives, and Wells Fargo, one of America’s leading financial services companies, today marked the one-year anniversary of its NeighborhoodLIFTSM and CityLIFTSM programs by announcing the efforts have helped 1,624 moderate income buyers purchase homes with the help of homebuyer education training and $27 million of down payment assistance grants. In addition, 460 applicants have a contract to purchase a home through the programs with the help of nearly $8 million for down payment assistance. More than $64 million remains available for down payment assistance grants through LIFT programs in participating housing markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A torched office building injures seven firefighters; a nose doctor buys a yacht with insurance money from damaging and worthless surgeries; cohorts cut off a mentally disabled man’s hand for an insurance payout.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nina Hatvany, the top individual residential real estate agent in San Francisco, has joined the Pacific Union Internationalfamily.

Jan Langford - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- a longtime Newport Beach resident and real estate professional with an award-winning record of success in the luxury coastal and view market — and the Langford Properties team promise the area’s most discerning clientele personal service in addition to measureable results.

Rumson, NJ - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Reaffirming Gloria Nilson REALTORS, Real Living’s position in the New Jersey residential real estate industry, the company’s Rumson office closed more than $240M last year and was named the top producing office in Monmouth County in 2012 out of more than 560 individual real estate offices operating in the county