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WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This annual honor recognizes a commercial real estate developer for an outstanding new construction or renovation project that incorporates sustainable design and construction elements, resulting in an environmentally-efficient and economically-successful property.

Washington, DC - March 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On March 20-23, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition will hold its annual conference, and bring together hundreds of community organizations from across the nation. This year’s conference theme is “A Just Economy: Building Community Prosperity from the Ground Up.

Washington, D.C. - March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Former HUD Secretary and Senator Mel Martinez will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs tomorrow at 10:00AM EST on behalf of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s (BPC) Housing Commission. The hearing will evaluate bipartisan solutions for housing finance reform.

IRVINE, CA - March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Award-winning KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, is pleased to announce that Ken Ryan, a principal and leader of the firm's Community Planning and Urban Design studio, has been invited to participate as a speaker and moderator at the American Planning Association (APA) National Planning Conference, held April 13-17, 2013, in Chicago, IL. Ryan will participate in the session, "Elevating Design Through Public Involvement and Politics: Is It Possible?" on Sunday, April 14, at 5:30 p.m.

Hyattsville, MD - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- With the housing market on the upspring, HomeFree-USA, one of the nation's largest homeownership development and HUD intermediaries, will be helping prospective homebuyers make 2013 their year for homeownership with a free Meet the Lender Event Saturday, March 16.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This annual research report is the source of the often-cited Housing Wage, or the hourly wage that an individual must earn to afford a modest market-rate rental home. Out of Reach highlights this data for every state, metropolitan area and county in the country, and provides additional data about housing affordability such as local wages and housing costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Loan Modification Scam Prevention Network (LMSPN), a national anti-scam effort comprised of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), and NeighborWorks America, along with national government agencies including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury

CHICAGO February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or the “Company”) announced today that management will make a presentation regarding the Company at the Citi 2013 Global Property CEO Conference in Hollywood, Florida on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- WHAT: Kick-off this year’s Oscar celebrations with Global Green USA’s 10th Annual Pre-Oscar® Party. Hollywood’s elite activists and green-minded celebrities will enjoy a night of eco-friendly entertainment, including a VIP cocktail reception, and Patron dinner & program - including a special musical performance by Warner Bros. recording artist LP

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 8, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to demand for a reprise of the Assets Learning Conference session, Housing as an Asset-Building Platform, at the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) Conference, this webinar will present innovative strategies to integrate asset building and other financial services into affordable housing programs. As families across the country struggle to become financially secure,

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- This morning Woodstock Institute released a report showing that completed foreclosures in the Chicago area increased nearly 75 percent in 2012, the largest single-year increase since the foreclosure crisis began.

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.

BOCA RATON, FL - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The deadline is fast approaching for the National Association of Real Estate Editors' 63rd Annual NAREE Journalism Competition for real estate writers and editors. The deadline for entries is March 1, 2013, for work published or aired in 2012.

NEW YORK , NY - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The natural overlay of fine art and luxury real estate will be on prominent display February 14–18 as Christie’s International Real Estate, the world’s leading luxury real estate network, is showcased as the “Official Luxury Real Estate Partner” of Art Wynwood, sister fair to the immensely successful Art Miami. From December 4–9, record crowds entered the Art Miami pavilion in Midtown Miami and were immediately greeted by the Christie’s International Real Estate booth

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- It’s time for the State of the District! The Mayor will make an announcement about monies and resources to be invested in affordable housing. This will be an important opportunity to show that affordable housing matters. In addition, we’ll be keeping our ears peeled for updates of status of the HPAP program in the coming weeks. We’ve been invited to meet up with the folks from CNHED (“Housing for All!” campaign folks), to wear our yellow t-shirts (let me know if you still need one), and to sit together for the event!

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Join guest speakers, Brian Lightner, Process Improvement Manager at J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc. and Mark Federle, Ph.D., The McShane Chair in Construction Engineering and Management at Marquette University, in the upcoming AGC webinar where the speakers will introduce participants to the application of lean thinking and film study techniques to construction operations. By participating in this 90 minute webinar, you will learn that opportunities for breakthrough performance and risk management are greater than what you may initially observe

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing professionals from across the country and abroad will convene at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 22-24, for the 2013 International Builders’ Show (IBS), the housing industry’s largest annual trade show and exhibition. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) event, held in one of the largest convention centers in the country, will feature the most cutting-edge designs, technologies, and products for all segments of the industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) today announced an agreement to co-locate the International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Las Vegas beginning in February 2014.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman David Scott [GA-13], in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is pleased to announce the upcoming Making Home Affordable “Help ...

Washington, DC - January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The fifth NMLS Annual Conference and Training will be held February 26 to March 1, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. The Conference, which is open to media, is designed for both new and experienced users of the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) and is attended by state and federal regulators, licensees, registrants, members of the media, education providers, and other interested parties. The Conference provides an invaluable exchange of information among NMLS users.