Property, Rentals, Transactions
Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair this weekend at L.A. Convention Center
March 12, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Thousands of potential home buyers are expected to converge this weekend for the third annual Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles. The Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 13, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 14, features more than 50 educational “how-to” seminars designed to help home buyers navigate today’s real estate market with confidence and peace of mind. The event is free to the public, and the first 200 attendees each day will receive a free AMC Entertainment movie ticket (one ticket per person).
Free iPod shuffles, movie tickets at Home Buyer’s Fair
March 8, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - March 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) will give away 20 iPod shuffles and 400 movie tickets the weekend of March 13 and 14 at the third annual Southern California Home Buyer’s Fair at the Los Angeles Convention Center
First American Valuation and Property Solutions Offers New Appraiser Validated Price Opinion Product
February 4, 2010 Posted by California RealEstateRama
DALLAS, TX - February 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — First American Valuation and Property Solutions, a member of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies and a leader in residential property valuations, inspections and preservation services, today announced its new valuation service, the Appraiser-Validated Price Opinion.
Two associations of REALTORS offer REALTOR iPhone application through customized My AOR app
January 14, 2010 Posted by CAR
LOS ANGELES, CA - January 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — Real Estate Mobile Technologies LLC (REMT), the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR), and the North-Shore Barrington Association of REALTORS® (NSBAR) today announced the launch of NJAR and NSBAR Stats, the localized versions of My AOR. My AOR is the first native iPhone application developed for REALTOR® associations nationwide. The mobile application is available at no charge for members of NJAR and NSBAR. Designed for the iPhone/iTouch, My AOR features: Current loan information; association resources; the ability to search for education courses; hot item news alerts; and links to information that may be of interest to association directors.
Congresswoman Richardson Votes to Help California’s Unemployed and Those Seeking to Purchase Their First Home
November 6, 2009 Posted by California RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, Dc - November 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congresswoman Laura Richardson acted to make the basic tenets of the American Dream possible for thousands of Californians by voting for the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 (HR 3548), which will help the unemployed by extending unemployment benefits and will continue to stimulate the housing market by extending and expanding the first time homebuyer credit. The legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 403 to 12 and now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.
‘Tastings & Trends’ Explores Changes in Homeowners Associations, Delinquencies, Foreclosures and Active Adult Lifestyles
October 29, 2009 Posted by MERIT
Palm Desert, CA - October 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MERIT Property Management, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, is hosting a complimentary evening of ‘Tastings & Trends’ on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 for Coachella Valley homeowners, association board members, vendors and media. The evening will feature wine tasting and hors d’ oeuvres from 5:30 pm-7 pm followed by presentations covering trends in homeowners associations, delinquencies, foreclosures and active adult and community lifestyles. Speakers include MERIT CEO and Founder Melinda Masson, Vice President of Finance Andrew Schlegel and Vice President of Active Adult Communities Scott Hysler.
Elk Grove’s Premier Master-planned Community, Stonelake, Selects MERIT for Property Management Services and Financial Budget Analysis
October 28, 2009 Posted by MERIT
MERIT will provide additional services and maintenance programs to enhance the community. Sacramento, CA - October 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Stonelake Homeowners Association has selected MERIT, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, to manage their 1,467 single family unit community located in Elk Grove, CA. MERIT will assist the board of directors with daily operations as well as financial budget analysis and planning.
Pulte Homes Violated State Law in Manipulating Home Sales Prices, Lawsuit Claims
October 27, 2009 Posted by California RealEstateRama
San Francisco, CA - October 27, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A California homeowner filed a class-action lawsuit against Pulte Homes Corporation (NYSE: PHM) claiming the company engaged in a sophisticated and integrated fraudulent scheme to artificially prop up sales and home sale prices through convoluted control of the home sale process.
MERIT Promotes Joe Price to Northern California Vice President of Community Management
October 12, 2009 Posted by MERIT
Sacramento, CA - October 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MERIT, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, promoted Joe Price to Northern California Vice President of Community Management. Price will be responsible for leading the Northern California division while positioning for growth in the East Bay, Central Valley, Stockton and San Francisco markets.
MERIT Hires Sherrie LeVan as Residential Property Manager for Expanded Rental Services
October 9, 2009 Posted by MERIT
Aliso Viejo, CA - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MERIT, a leading provider of professional community association management services, recently hired Sherrie LeVan as residential property manager for the firms expanded rental property services. MERIT Rental Property Management, Inc. expands MERIT’s current portfolio of services to include leasing and property management for single-family, condominium and urban residences
MERIT Property Management’s San Diego Office Positions for Growth and Relocates to Expanded Office Space
October 9, 2009 Posted by MERIT
New office was designed with sustainable green design principles. San Diego, CA - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — MERIT, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, announces the relocation of their San Diego office due to rapid growth in the region. The relocation also created the opportunity for MERIT to design the new office space with sustainable green design principles
Sacramento’s Premier Active Adult Community, Heritage Park, Selects MERIT for Property Management Services
September 30, 2009 Posted by MERIT
Heritage Park will take advantage of MERIT’s Active Adult Adventure Program
Sacramento, CA - September 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Heritage Park Homeowners Association has selected MERIT, a leading provider of professional community association and rental management services, to manage their 965 single family active adult community located in North Natomas area of Sacramento, CA. MERIT will assist the board of directors with daily operations to provide quality service as well as add a new adventure program for active adults.
$22 Million Holiday Inn to Open in Lake Forest, CA.
September 17, 2009 Posted by California RealEstateRama
New-build property features new sign and brand standards as part of the worldwide brand relaunch. ATLANTA, GA - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, announced today that the Holiday Inn Irvine South/Irvine Spectrum will open within a month.
Fresno REALTOR® association to put calREDD™ participation on hold
September 2, 2009 Posted by CAR
San Francisco, CA - September 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced that it has awarded more than $1 million in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program grants to boost economic development and affordable housing projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada
Grand Opening Auction Of Oxnard Garden
September 1, 2009 Posted by California RealEstateRama
Eleven Homebuyers in North Hollywood, CA Outbid Hundreds To Purchase a New Home. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - September 1, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Kennedy Wilson Auction Group, a division of the international real estate services and investment firm Kennedy Wilson, conducted an auction of 11 new single family homes in North Hollywood, California on August 30, 2009 at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City
