Yearly Archives: 2011

Laguna Hills, CA - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- To become a real estate agent in the state of California, you have to earn your real estate license first. There are a number of requirements that must be completed before you can take the examination to earn that license and some criteria that you must meet

MORENO VALLEY, CA - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT Realty Investors of Aliso Viejo, Calif., has acquired a 225,000-square-foot warehouse/distribution building located on the grounds of the March Air Reserve Base at 16875 Heacock in Moreno Valley, Calif., from March Philmar, LLC.

San Francisco, CA - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have drafted consent decrees with the nation’s largest mortgage servicers that would purportedly improve their foreclosure practices. These legal agreements represent an inadequate attempt by regulators to address illegal servicing practices that have caused countless people to lose their homes.

EUGENE, OR - April 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest real estate professional who has chosen to integrate an IDX solution onto their website and dynamic search page: San Fransisco Bay Realtor Alessandra Imanabadi. As a full time agent, Imanabadi is continuously demonstrating her professionalism and dedication to serving her clients and their every real estate need. Now, her IDX-synced website reflects these mentalities. A member of the East Bayl MLS (MAX/EBRD), Imanabadi can integrate thousands of area listings directly onto her search page efficiently, effectively and effortlessly, suppling home seekers with a unique online real estate search experience daily.

April 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Long Beach Housing Development Company (LBHDC) and Councilmember Robert Garcia, 1st District, today demolished a check cashing facility that had long been a public nuisance for area residents and businesses

Torrance, CA - April 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Lee & Associates Multi-Housing Investments Group transacted the sale of Montierra Apartments, a 240-unit apartment complex at 1701 E. D St. in Ontario, CA for $35 million in a transaction that further demonstrates that investor confidence has returned to the Inland Empire

Pacoima, CA - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently negotiated the lease of a 113,500-square-foot industrial building located at 12224 Montague St., Pacoima, Calif. for Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., a California-based pet food company. The three-year lease is valued at approximately $1.7 million.

Orange County, CA - April 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently negotiated three leases with the combined transactions values equaling $3.151 million. Chuck Wilson, senior vice president, based in Colliers International’s Irvine office, negotiated all three leases

City of Industry, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently negotiated a five-year lease for a 155,992-square-foot industrial building located at 14255-14317 Lomitas Ave, City of Industry, Calif. The transaction is valued at $3.1 million.

Ontario, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Colliers International, the second largest global real estate services organization, recently negotiated the seven-year lease for a 411,458 square-foot industrial building located at 3601 Jurupa St., Ontario, Calif. valued at $10 million and another 63-month lease for a 212,300-square-foot industrial building located at 9545 Santa Anita Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. valued at $3.475 million.

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today announced it has partnered with Fannie Mae on an initiative designed to help REALTORS® quickly resolve issues that may arise after a short sale offer is made on a Fannie Mae-backed loan. The Fannie Mae Short Sale Assistance Desk ("Assistance Desk") provides brokers and agents the ability to significantly shorten the time they have to wait for approval on Fannie Mae short sale transactions and helps real estate professionals with the handling of post-contract issues such as loan servicer responsiveness, the existence of a second lien or issues involving mortgage insurance.

Torrance, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) WHAT: The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate unveils the 9th Annual Casden Southern California Multifamily Market Forecast: Opportunities Abound—Know Where to Find Them to hundreds of industry professionals, business leaders, policymakers and media.

EUGENE, OR - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Mark Spitzberg of Priority Real Estate to the ever-expanding network of agents and brokers who have chosen to revolutionize their online real estate resource with a custom IDX solution. Spitzberg can now display thousands of Landera Ranch, California area homes, thanks to his membership with the California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS), an MLS system which supplies Spitzberg and his clients with access to thousands of area properties. IDX Broker software has integrated the tools Spitzberg needs to revolutionize the online real estate search for his clients and other potential Southern California buyers.

Torrance, CA - March 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kristin Vils of Keystone Pacific Property Management has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers.

San Francisco, CA - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The San Francisco Business Times recognized two of Martin Building Co.’s projects as “best financial” deals among the publication’s annual “Deals of the Year.” Martin Building Co. was recognized for its creative financing in their effort to build two housing projects in San Francisco. Potrero Launch, an $80.4 million, 196-apartment project, and Arc Light Co., a $41 million, 94-unit rental project with a historic preservation component, were the two specific projects honored.

Washington, DC - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced legislation to permanently abolish the affordable housing goals of the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

EUGENE, OR - March 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Samuel W. Kim of Alora Realty, Inc., has chosen to employ the powerful and innovative IDX Broker software on his professional website. As a member of the San Diego Regional MLS (Sandicor), Kim, like many other real estate agents and brokers, can search through thousands of San Diego, California listings. Now, clients of Kim can experience the same accessibility and ease when scanning Sandicor properties, all on the convenient real estate website and search page Kim hosts

ALISO VIEJO, CA - March 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Stefan Manolakas, a longtime developer of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects in Northern California, has joined the CT Realty Investors board of directors. Manolakas represents the third addition to the real estate investment firm’s board of directors in the past few months.

Torrance, CA - March 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest national commercial real estate providers with regional expertise, has closed on the $5.86 million sale of a 78,486-square foot industrial building located at 2525 El Presidio St., in Carson, Calif., just outside Los Angeles.

San Francisco, CA - March 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) today announced that Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI), the newest member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, is the first non-depository community development financial institution (CDFI) to borrow from a Federal Home Loan Bank.