Yearly Archives: 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Industry leaders believe that the housing market is on the road to recovery, according to a new survey conducted by Keystone Analyticsamong leaders of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors®.

Anoka, Minn. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Michele Bachmann released the following statement today reaffirming her support for the Second Amendment.

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- If home is where the heart is, then real estate savant Rob Thom son has left many hearts fulfilled. In 2012 alone, Thomson has sold $136 million in homes, putting dozens of families into their dream houses as well as selling beloved houses for strong market value. For Thomson, it’s not these numbers that get his gears going; instead, it’s the tender relationships he’s built over the years that make him one of the area’s most trusted real estate agents.

Houston, TX - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Duke Realty Corporation’s (Duke Realty) Houston office announces that it has leased 108,639 square feet in Sam Houston Crossing Two, its new, speculative suburban office building, to Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET), a global provider of manufactured technologies and applied products for the energy industry. Scheduled for completion in May 2013, Sam Houston Crossing Two, a 159,056-square foot office building, is more than 68 percent preleased to Forum, who will occupy the second and third floors beginning in July 2013.

MCLEAN, VA - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) announces its highest-producing multifamily mortgage sellers of 2012. These are the lenders who transacted the most financing volume with Freddie Mac. Through these and other lenders, the company settled a record $28.8 billion in new multifamily volume last year, comprising 435,000 rental units, and resulting in over $21 billion in mortgage securitizations.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Spanning five decades, Suzi Karr Realty has set the standard of excellence within Central Florida real estate. Headquartered in Windermere, Florida, Suzi Karr Realty covers the greater Orlando area, specializing in premiere marketing of Luxury homes. Suzi Karr Realty associates average in excess of 15 years of experience, offering customers and clients the very highest level of knowledge and service.

Miami, FL - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Trattoria DaLeo, located at 819 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach, one of the best restaurant locations on the road, was sold by Alejandro Amador of Majestic Properties on January 24 of this year. E.V. Restaurant Group (owners of the Segafredo Brickell and Bal Harbour, O Mexico and Nuvo) purchased the business. They have ambitious plans to rebuild and rebrand with a new, modern concept.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Surterre Properties® agents Chris Valli and Bruce Clark ended 2012 on a stellar note, closing the sale on a luxurious Shady Canyon® homesite in late December. Showcasing serene views of the canyons and hillsides, the sprawling lot boasts a picturesque canvas on which the client’s dream home was built – a perfect venue to enjoy the opulent lifestyle that’s unique to Irvine’s prized Shady Canyon enclave.

Naples, FL - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gulf Coast International Propertiesis proud to announce the opening of our second office in Olde Naples, located at 707 12th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102. Naples' premier luxury boutique real estate firm has created a state-of-the-art facility for both operations and client interaction with a full viewing room for clients on an interactive, big-screen TV, wireless throughout, full kitchen and even a rooftop retreat for clients wishing to stay a night or two.

Chicago, IL - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Duke Realty Corporation (Duke Realty), a leading nationwide REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) specializing in the ownership, management and development of bulk industrial facilities, announced today that it has acquired 335 W. Crossroads, a 288,000-square-foot industrial building, and has leased 190,080 square feet in the building to RTC Industries.

MCLEAN, VA - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released the results of its fourth quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. This release also contains annual statistics on refinances for the ten largest metropolitan areas and four Census regions of the U.S.

NEW YORK, NY - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency understands that some survivors may need additional temporary rental assistance to help them achieve their permanent housing goals

San Diego, CA - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- $119.5 billion, eight percent of the outstanding balance, of commercial and multifamily mortgages held by non-bank lenders and investors will mature in 2013, a 21 percent decline from the $150.6 billion that matured in 2012, according to today’s release of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2012 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Survey of Loan Maturity Volumes

New York, NY - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy was saddened to learn of the passing of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch last Friday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority (VIHFA) announces the availability of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications for the 2013 grant year.

Columbia, S.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New for 2013, the South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC State Housing) has launched the Housing “KickStart” Initiative, which increases the amount of down payment ...

Washington, D.C. - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Almost half (43.9%) of U.S. households are living on the edge of financial collapse with almost no savings to fall back on in the event of a job loss, health crisis or other income-depleting emergency, according to a report released today by the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED).