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FRESNO, CA - September 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager announced that yesterday a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging James Lee Lankford, 71, of Modesto, with 49 counts of mail fraud, and Jon Vance McDade, 46, also of Modesto, with 49 counts of mail fraud and one count of bank fraud

San Francisco, CA. - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP announces the arrival of partner Allan E. Low. A resident in the firm’s San Francisco office, Mr. Low will be a member of the real estate practice group focused on real estate finance, transactions and real estate development projects. He joins Nixon Peabody from Luce Forward in San Francisco

San Francisco, CA - September 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP announces the arrival of partner Allan E. Low. A resident in the firm’s San Francisco office, Mr. Low will be a member of the real estate practice group focused on real estate finance, transactions and real estate development projects. He joins Nixon Peabody from Luce Forward in San Francisco.

Los Angeles, CA - September 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- In partnership with Councilmember Richard Alarcon and the Los Angeles NeighborWorks® Center for Foreclosure Solutions (CFS) families who are in mortgage distress and facing foreclosure can get immediate help at the upcoming Help & Hope Fair.

EUGENE, OR - September 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Martin Bressem and IDX, Inc. unveil their joint-venture on the real estate website Bressem represents. IDX Broker software now seamlessly integrates California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS) property listings onto his search page to give potential buyers a dynamic database of properties to search through. By utilizing an IDX solution, Bressem has reinforced his dedication to serving his clients with the best online property search around.

EUGENE, OR - September 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Eric Brooks of Keller Williams Realtors has adopted a customized IDX solution for his real estate website. Now, home seekers around Fairfield, California can scan through the Bay Area Real Estate Info Systems (BAREIS) quickly and efficiently on the search page of Brooks. Never before has it been simpler for potential buyers to connect with area agents and brokers to begin the property search process online.

SACRAMENTO, CA - September 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Total housing production in California continued to rise for the fourth month in a row in August even as single-family production posted the lowest monthly total since February 2009, the California Building Industry Association announced today.

Irvine, CA (September 20, 2010) – Jamboree Housing Corporation today announced that H.O.M.E.S., Inc. (Helping Our Mentally Ill Experience Success) will become affiliated with Jamboree on an ongoing basis. According to Laura Archuleta, Jamboree’s president, the decision came after months of discussions between the two organizations’ boards of directors and takes effect October 1, 2010. Like Housing with HEART, Jamboree’s resident services group, H.O.M.E.S. will continue to operate as a separate 501(C)(3) organization under the Jamboree name and governance.

September 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With more than 20 years of experience in the industry, Gary has earned the deserved reputation as a ‘go-to’ attorney in the affordable housing industry,” said Stephen J. Wallace, leader of Nixon Peabody’s Affordable Housing practice. “His arrival significantly expands our affordable housing practice on the West Coast.”

EUGENE, OR - September 9, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Antelope Valley MLS (ANTV) listings are now synced directly with real estate broker Jared Erfle and his search page. IDX, Inc. has enabled his website with their dynamic IDX Broker software, giving his professional website a leg up on his competition by offering his clients a thorough and easy-to-use online property search. Home seekers can now browse thousands of listings from the comfort of their own home and the convenience of the unique real estate website of Erfle

September 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- First American Title Insurance Company today announced that its AgentFirst™ mobile application for Android™ and BlackBerry® smartphones is now available for free download.

EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA - September 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The sustainable building efforts of Benchmark Contractors working in collaboration with developer and architect Abode Communities, have resulted in Casa Dominguez, the first-ever LEED for Homes Platinum certified multifamily development in Los Angeles County and the second within the State of California

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A former mortgage broker who helped orchestrate a massive mortgage fraud scheme that caused well over $40 million in losses was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison

ONTARIO, CA - August 27, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT Realty Investors (www.ctrinvestors.com) of Aliso Viejo, Calif., has acquired the Archibald Business Center in Ontario, Calif., for $9.5 million. The property was purchased from Bixby Land Co. through a joint venture between CT Realty and Dallas-based Behringer Harvard Opportunity REIT II Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales decreased 20.8 percent in July compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home rose 10.4 percent from July 2009, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

EUGENE, OR - August 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Morgan Lane Marin and Tracy McLaughlin have enabled the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software on her professional real estate website, giving her clients a unique and comprehensive online property search process. With the homes on the Bay Area Real Estate Info Services (BAREIS) seamlessly integrated onto her website, McLaughlin offers home seekers a specialized home buying experience, beginning with the dynamic tools synced on her website. Never before has finding a home in Marin County, California been easier or quicker than now on the IDX enabled search page of McLaughlin

EUGENE, OR - August 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kathy Chan of Parc Bay Real Estate and IDX, Inc. have teamed up to create a real estate search page designed to deliver the perfect property to home seekers, fast. Her dedication to her clients and their successful property search is only reinforced by her adoption of the customizable IDX solution for her website. San Francisco, California home seekers can search is now on a simplified site, thanks to Chan, her website and IDX Broker

EUGENE, OR - August 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- San Jose, California real estate professional Christine Perry, from the Sereno Group, has chosen to employ the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software, in an effort to deliver her clients with a more professional and efficient online property search. The tools clients of Perry can now utilize on her website make finding a home on the Northern California coast simple and quick. With a custom IDX solution real estate professionals, like Perry, can relax as their professional websites attract and hook new clients and potential buyers.

EUGENE, OR - August 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Harold Watts, Realtor from Scott Lyle Realtors has upgraded his real estate website with the IDX, Inc. premier IDX Broker software. Desert MLS listings are now available with the click of a mouse on the website of Watts, bringing thousands of properties to home seekers around Palm Springs, California. The customizable IDX solution Watts has now enabled on his website simplifies the online home search process for both potential buyers and real estate professionals, like Watts

SAN DIEGO, CA - August 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- CT Realty Investors Corp. of Aliso Viejo, Calif., (www.ctrealtycorp.com) announced that longtime San Diego real estate veteran Jim Kelly has joined the company as managing partner and executive vice president of the company’s San Diego Division. Kelly will head up the company’s San Diego regional operations located at 10650 Treena St., Suite 111, in San Diego