Yearly Archives: 2013

Torrance, CA - August 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A series of transactions totaling more than $40 million that included the sale of nine Walgreens and one CVS drugstore investments was negotiated by Ryan Barr and Ryan Bennett of Lee & Associates-North San Diego County. The combined sales, which closed in June, covered property in the East, Southeast, Midwest and the Southwest regions

PALM DESERT, CA - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The median price of an existing home in the Coachella Valley rose $80,000 in July over July 2012 , the seventh consecutive home sales increase in this year, the California Desert Association of REALTORS® reported today

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The share of equity home sales continued to grow in July, increasing on a monthly basis for 17 of the last 18 months, while distressed sales plunged by half compared to a year ago, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

EUGENE, OR - August 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Realtor Edward Embry to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Embry’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Embry can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Newport Coast, California buyers

Torrance, CA - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Joe LaFico has joined the international real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson as managing director of operations and asset management in its Houston office.

Torrance, CA - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, has represented both sides in the sale of a 98,456-square-foot industrial property for $5.15 million

Woodland, CA - August 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, in conjunction with the Yolo County Association of Realtors, announces the launch of the Yolo County Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team. This advisory board was formed to help Yolo County residents from becoming victims of real estate fraud. The board is comprised of real estate, mortgage and title professionals as well as representatives from the Yolo County Clerk-Recorder, Assessor and District Attorney

EUGENE, OR - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Realtor Edward Embry to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Embry’s search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Embry can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Newport Coast, California buyers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Glendora man is scheduled to be arraigned today on two counts of capital murder in the fatal stabbing of two homeless men whose bodies were discovered near a Glendora car wash early Thursday, the District Attorney’s Office announced

IRVINE, CA - August 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- SummerHill Apartment Communities, a division of SummerHill Housing Group based in San Ramon, Calif., announced today that the firm has hired multifamily industry veteran Patrick S. Simons as senior vice president to lead SummerHill Apartment Communities' new Southern California division. The company's new office is located at 18401 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 420 in Irvine.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- California’s housing market bounced back after a slight dip in June to reach the highest level since May 2012, as home prices continued to post strong annual gains and home sales recorded the first annual increase in six months, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported

EUGENE, OR - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Properties have long been the coveted prize for Burney, California area home seekers. Now, IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Kathy Lakey have revolutionized the way potential buyers search for homes online with her IDX enabled website. Shasta MLS (Shasta) listings are seamlessly integrated onto the search page Lakey hosts, bringing thousands of Burney homes to the fingertips of buyers. The convenience and ease that her website brings to home seekers has forever changed the way buyers search for homes online

La Jolla, CA. - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The number of homes sold in the Bay Area jumped last month to the highest level for a July since 2005 and the highest level for any month in almost seven years. Amid favorable market conditions, the burst of activity reflects pent-up demand meeting an increasing supply of homes for sale, a real estate information service reported.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- An estimated 48,118 new and resale houses and condos sold statewide last month. That was up 17.3 percent from 41,027 in June, and up 21.8 percent from 39,507 sales in July 2012, according to San Diego-based DataQuick.

Torrance, CA - August 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- International real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson has hired Michael Pakravan, a nine-year real estate retail leasing veteran, to join KW Properties Group, the commercial brokerage and property management division of Kennedy Wilson, as vice president.

Torrance, CA - August 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Kansas City office of Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firms in the country, welcomes Perry H. Trout to the team. With more than 30 years of experience and a wealth of knowledge in real estate investment, finance, asset management and development, Trout comes on board as director of development and investment services.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Significantly higher home prices, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area and coastal regions, shut out more home buyers in the state during the second quarter of 2013, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported

Torrance, CA - August 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates Valuation and Consulting Services, the appraisal service line of real estate firm Lee & Associates, has announced the opening of its Los Angles office. The new office is headed by Steve Henry, MAI, with Larry Johnson, both respected veterans within the appraisal industry.

Torrance, CA - August 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mountain Real Estate Capital (MREC) announces the formation of a new venture with Warmington Residential to acquire and develop 48 lots located within the prestigious Stellan Ridge community in Riverside, Calif. This is the first partnership between MREC and Warmington. The hilltop project will offer one to eight acre lots with expansive views of the surrounding area. Warmington will build luxury single-level homes ranging in size from 3,400 square feet to over 4,100 square feet. The floor plans will allow homebuyers to highly customize their homes by selecting from a wide range of available options including a 400-square-foot detached living space and up to 6 bedrooms and a 6-car garage

Torrance, CA - August 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, welcomes Brad McCoy to its West Los Angeles office as the director of Community Banking Group.