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Fresno, CA - August 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) today reacted favorably to press reports that the Obama Administration is considering new measures to slow down foreclosures and boost the economy by taking steps similar to S.170, the Helping Responsible Homeowners Act. This bipartisan bill will help up to two million Americans to refinance their mortgages at historically low interest rates, keeping them in their homes and boosting economic growth.

SACRAMENTO, CA - August 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- California housing production fell sharply in July and posted the lowest monthly permit total since January of 2009, the California Building Industry Association announced today.

EUGENE, OR - August 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Kurt Wannebo revolutionized the online real estate search for San Diego, California prospective buyers. As a member of the San Diego Regional MLS (SANDICOR), Wannebo has long had access to thousands of local property listings. Now, his clients can search with the same levels of accessibility once reserved only for real estate agents and broker, thanks to the IDX Broker software Wannebo has enabled for his website. Finding a home online has never been easier for those looking to purchase a property around San Diego

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Recognizing that short sales will be a part of the California real estate landscape for years to come and with more REALTORS® continuing to experience difficulty in closing short sales, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) recently sent letters to the heads of the nation’s four top lenders and servicers, urging more improvements in the short-sale process.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- California pending home sales dipped in July, as did the share of sales of distressed properties, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

EUGENE, OR - August 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- With new accounts being added daily, IDX, Inc. announces the latest addition to the growing network of agents and brokers utilizing the remarkable IDX Broker software: SoCal real estate broker Kal Ibrahim. A member of California Real Estate Technology Services (CARETS), Ibrahim can now sync thousands of area listings directly onto the IDX-enabled search page he hosts. Finding an Orange County home online has never been easier, thanks to IDX Broker software and the comprehensive online real estate database Ibrahim has created with his customizable IDX solution.

Santa Barbara, CA - August 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert Bushman, the CEO of Solarsilicon Recycling Services, was awarded the Pacific Coast Business Times Spirit of Small Business Award August 18, at its annual luncheon award ceremony.

CAMARILLO, CA - August 22, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura Principals Grant Harris, Grant Fulkerson and Robert Shafer transacted an 85,000 square foot industrial lease to Perfect Promotional Products in Mission Oaks Business Park in Camarillo, CA after fielding several proposals on the building.

EUGENE, OR - August 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. announces Broker Jeff Smith of Presidio Real Estate has become the latest real estate professional to adopt a customizable IDX solution for his company website. Smith's IDX solution now seamlessly integrates thousands of Ventura County Regional (VCRDS) listings onto his search page, creating a comprehensive database of properties for his clients to explore online. Through his IDX solution, Smith also has access to myAgent by IDX, which gives real estate agents the ability to extend their online MLS search tools to the mobile web. This iPhone/iPad App is designed to give him an advantage in the field, and he can use it when touring neighborhoods with a client, or encourage his clients to download the app and with his Agent ID code, when his clients find a home they like, his contact information shows up over the top of every search

Torrance, CA - August 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, the nation’s largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firm, has been named the listing broker of the historic Brown Derby, the 14,000-square-foot retail-restaurant building at 4500 Los Feliz Blvd. in Los Angeles

Torrance, CA - August 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest commercial real estate brokerage firms in the country, has named Tim Moore and Glenn Stokoe senior vice presidents of its Carlsbad office. This move lends further proof that Lee is not only maintaining its profitability and continuing its nationwide expansion plans but also remains focused on its regional strength in its commercial markets

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today launched a new consumer advertising campaign that employs testimonials from consumers in order to promote the value of working with a REALTOR®. The campaign’s new theme -- “California REALTORS®. Champions of Home.” -- also will raise awareness of the REALTOR® brand and reinforce the professionalism of REALTORS® who belong to C.A.R.

EUGENE, OR - August 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Jay Martinez have joined forces to present California home seekers with a unique and informative online real estate search page on his Luxe Real Estate Group website. Martinez has adopted IDX Broker software and in the process upgraded the search capabilities of his online realty solution. As a member of the SANDICOR MLS, Martinez has long had access to thousands of detailed property listings. Now, his clients and other buyers seeking property in San Diego, La Jolla or Santa Barbara can experience the same heightened level access to listings once reserved only for real estate agents and brokers.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales fell in July but were up from the previous year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed the $7.95 million sale of a single tenant NNN-leased property occupied by CVS Pharmacy. The building totals 12,900 square feet and is located at 14426 Palmdale Road in Victorville, Calif.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability fell throughout most areas of the state in the second quarter of 2011, primarily due to a seasonal increase in home prices, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.

Torrance, CA - August 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Aubrey Bowman of Keystone Pacific Property Management, a California-based community association management company, has earned the Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM®) designation through the California Association of Community Managers

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Charles Dunn Company, one of the largest full-service regional real estate firms in the Western United States, has completed the $4.22 million sale of an 18-unit multifamily property that was built in 2002 and is located at 821 Wilcox Ave. in Los Angeles.

Torrance, CA - August 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The West Los Angeles office of Lee & Associates, the nation’s largest broker-owned commercial brokerage firm, represented both the buyer and seller of the Google building, an iconic, 45,000-square-foot structure in Santa Monica, Calif., currently occupied by the Internet search engine giant. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

LOS ANGELES, CA - August 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- More REALTORS® characterized closing short-sale transactions as “difficult” or “extremely difficult” than late last year, indicating that lenders’ and servicers’ short-sale procedures have shown little improvement in the past six months, according to the latest Lender Satisfaction Survey conducted by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).