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November 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement today in response to the Senate vote (by a margin of 95 to 0 with one Senator voting present) to repeal the 3 percent tax withholding mandate:

AUSTIN, TX - November 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HomeAway, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWAY) the worldwide leader in online vacation rentals, today introduced a property manager-specific section on its Community from HomeAway™ site. Originally launched with a focus on vacation rental owners, Community now has a designated area for vacation rental managers interested in sharing information and interacting with others who hold the same desire for enhancing their vacation rental business.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs has entered agreements to provide more than 3,000 units of permanent and transitional housing for Veterans at 25 VA medical center campuses nationwide. Additionally, agreements are pending on an additional 1,000 units, which we anticipate completing in the coming weeks. Proposed opportunities include housing for homeless Veterans, senior Veterans, disabled Veterans, other at-risk Veteran populations, and their families.

Washington, D.C. - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After more than a decade of ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, many returning veterans and their families have difficulty readjusting to community life, with many experiencing a tough time finding jobs or adequate housing, or suffering from mental, physical and substance use disorders. Today, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the National Guard Bureau and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced a unique new program called VetCorps to help returning veterans and their families access the critical services and support they need – ranging from social, mental and physical health services to housing and employment assistance.

Anaheim, CA - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the 2011 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Anaheim today, the National Association of Realtors®...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) You are currently considering legislation that would raise the lending limits in designated “high cost areas” of the US for loans guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA back to levels originally established on a temporary basis in 2008. For the reasons discussed below, I encourage you to go beyond this minimal restoration of higher lending limits, and temporarily raise the lending limits not just in “high cost areas”, but nationwide.

Anaheim, CA - November 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Realtors® work tirelessly to make sure the American Dream of owning a home is available to everyone who is willing and able to assume the responsibilities of homeownership. That commitment was evident today as hundreds of Realtors® volunteered their time and labor to frame homes that will later be used by Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for local individuals and families.

WASHINGTON, DC - November 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that the maximum amount of Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI) increased from $90,000 to $150,000, effective Oct. 1, under the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 2010. Maximum coverage will further increase from $150,000 to $200,000 after Jan. 1, 2012

Washington, D.C. - November 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The NAIOP Research Foundation today released the Industrial Space Demand Forecast, the third forecast from a model that analyzes important economic factors and net absorption data to predict future demand for industrial real estate.

New York, NY - November 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tenants at Whitehouse Estates at 350 East 52nd Street in Manhattan will be joined by striking apartment building workers, elected officials and supporters today to announce the filing of a lawsuit that claims building owner William Koeppel has been illegally overcharging on rents for years.

Northbrook, IL - November 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Boulder Group’s Research Department has released a new research report providing comprehensive numbers and analysis of the activity in the National Net Lease Big Box Market.

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Balfour Beatty Communities, LLC (BBC), a subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Capital Group, Inc. and one of the leading Public-Private Partnership (PPP or P3) providers of housing, lifestyle and community solutions for members of the U.S. military and their families, is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Department of the Air Force as the highest ranked offeror (HRO) for the privatization of family housing under the Northern Group Housing Privatization Project. The project includes six Air Force bases, including Minot AFB, Grand Forks AFB and Cavalier AFS, each located in North Dakota; Ellsworth AFB, located in South Dakota; Mountain Home AFB, located in Idaho; and Cannon AFB, located in New Mexico.

PELLA, IA - November 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- This Old House magazine honored Pella 350 Series vinyl windows in the “This Old House Top 100” list of the 100 best new home products of the year. “If you have single-pane vinyl windows — and we sincerely hope you don’t — this triple-pane draft beater promises to be 83 percent more energy efficient. We can almost hear your HVAC bill shrinking,” editors wrote of the Pella 350 Series vinyl windows.

CHICAGO, IL - November 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. data center market will continue to grow in the latter half of the year as demand shows no signs of slowing. Due to the thawing capital markets, providers and users of data center space are now able to make decisions, releasing years of pent-up demand and resulting in higher deal volume, according to Jones Lang LaSalle’s mid-2011 U.S. Data Center overview.

NEW YORK, NY - November 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sperry Van Ness | RealSite Commercial Group, a premier Baltimore, Md. commercial real estate firm, has expanded its operations into New York City. The new firm, Sperry Van Ness | RealSite ...

VIENNA, VA - November 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today proposed regulations that would require government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks to develop anti-money laundering (AML) programs and file suspicious activity reports (SARs) with FinCEN.

OLYMPIA, WA - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded more than $48 million from the state’s Housing Trust Fund for 47 affordable housing projects across the state. Approximately 1,647 housing units will be built or rehabilitated. The projects will directly support an estimated 1,800- 2,000 jobs, with about 500 local jobs supported annually once the projects are completed.

WYCKOFF, N.J. - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Inserra Supermarkets, a leading owner/operator of 21 ShopRite supermarkets throughout New Jersey and New York State, is eager to bring the residents of Wyckoff, N.J., new choices when it comes to g...

CHARLOTTE, NC - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Average mortgage rates decreased across the board week-over-week according to the LendingTree Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, which tracks the lowest and average mortgage rates offered by lenders on the LendingTree network.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today congratulated the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) on winning the 2011 GreenGov Presidential Award for Green Innovation. NREL’s Green Data Center was recognized for its innovative design that minimizes its energy footprint and reduces costs, without compromising service quality.