Yearly Archives: 2010

WASHINGTON, DC - December 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A Harris County, Texas, commissioner and a Houston-based real estate developer have been charged with bribery conspiracy in an indictment returned yesterday by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Texas, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division.

THE COLONY, TX - December 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matthews Southwest, one of the region’s most progressive developers, today announces a projected more than 100% year-over-year increase in residential lot sales at The Tribute Resort Community on the shores of Lewisville Lake.

DALLAS, TX - December 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- At separate sentencing hearings today, U.S. District Judge Barbara M.G. Lynn sentenced housing developers Brian L. Potashnik and Cheryl L. Potashnik, who were convicted in what has become known as the “Dallas City Hall Corruption Case,” announced U.S. Attorney James T. Jacks of the Northern District of Texas.

WASHINGTON, DC - December 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX), House Financial Services Oversight Subcommittee Chairman, released the following statement today regarding his December 13, 2010 letter to FHFA Director DeMarco

December 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) released the following statement after today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new 73-unit Paisano Green Community. The $10.4 million project was made possible by an $8.25 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. El Paso was one of only 36 communities in the nation (and the only one in Texas) awarded with a competitive grant for the construction of ‘green’ affordable housing units. Congressman Reyes was scheduled to speak at today’s ceremony but was unable to attend due to ongoing votes in the U.S. House of Representatives

AUSTIN, TX - December 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Texas State Representative Bill Callegari (District 132, Katy) announced the introduction of legislative packages to lower the state's spending cap and, separately, limit home property tax appraisals.

December 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- USAA Real Estate Company is pleased to announce that the Colonnade Centre, a multi-tenant, class A, office building located in San Antonio, Texas has earned a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EBOM) certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) at the GOLD level.

HOUSTON, TX - December 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Four employees of Central Capital Financial Group have been sentenced to prison for running a mortgage fraud scheme, United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. United States District Judge Nancy F. Atlas handed down the sentences in federal court in Houston on Monday and Tuesday of this week.

EUGENE, OR - December 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software has been enabled on the website of Realtor Becca Powell, bringing thousands of North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS) listings to her clients and home seekers in Dallas, Texas. With the immensely thorough IDX solution she is now employing, Powell can deliver her clients with a quick and easy online real estate search. Never before has such a simple process been available to potential buyers who are utilizing a real estate website to begin their home search.

AUSTIN, TX - November 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The spirit of Thanksgiving was definitely in the air today as state and local elected officials gathered in Orange to join the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in celebrating the grand opening of a new housing development in the historic Navy Park district financed with $3.4 million in federal hurricane disaster recovery funds from TDHCA.The grand opening of Orange Navy Homes II gives 36 low income families much to be thankful for this holiday season: A decent, high-quality home environment that fits the household budget.

November 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- “Today I sent a letter to FHFA Acting Director DeMarco asking him to provide a full and clear accounting of taxpayer dollars being expended for lawyer’s fees and related legal activities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including former executives who are the subject of ongoing class action lawsuits. Now that the taxpayers are on the hook for the operations of Fannie and Freddie I want to be certain that their money is being used in the most responsible manner possible. Among other things, I am concerned that the taxpayers are stuck picking up the tab for ongoing legal counsel for the very executives who drove the GSEs into conservatorship in the first place.

EUGENE, OR - November 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. welcomes Argelia Barba to the growing group of real estate professionals updating their websites with IDX Broker software. Now, the revolutionary IDX solution is updated to meet every real estate need of Barba. Her website is synced to the El Paso MLS (EPMLS) giving her the ability to display thousands of El Paso area property listings with an unprecedented ease and speed. The listings even update themselves automatically, making the EPMLS on the search page of Barba the most up-to-date property listings available online

EUGENE, OR - November 23, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Dallas, Texas real estate agent Jim Striegel to the growing network of real estate professionals adopting the innovative and customizable IDX Broker software for their websites. The personalized IDX solution Striegel now employs syncs his website with North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS), bringing thousands of detailed property listings to the fingertips of potential buyers around the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The revolutionary website Striegel now hosts has forever simplified the online property search.

THE COLONY, TX - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Matthews Southwest, one of the region’s most progressive developers, today announces that American Legend Homes has joined its select stable of builders and will offer its award-winning, sustainable home plans at The Tribute Resort Community on the shores of Lewisville Lake.

Washington, DC - November 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Lamar Smith announced today that Comal County has been awarded a federal grant of over $10 million to help to reduce flood levels of Dry Comal Creek in southern Comal County, Texas.

EUGENE, OR - November 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Tyler MLS (GTARMLS) listings just became easier to search through on the newly upgraded real estate website of agent Misty Reynolds. IDX, Inc. has enabled IDX Broker software on the website of Reynolds in an effort to bring thousands of listings to the fingertips of her clients and home seekers utilizing her website throughout their online property search. With her customizable IDX solution Reynolds can offer potential buyers around Tyler, Texas a unique and thorough home search on her website.

AUSTIN, TX - November 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo (Dallas) was informed by the Texas Department of Community Affairs (TDHCA) of some valuable resources and assistance the state agency is making available to all Texans who may find themselves with foreclosure problems and other related issues associated with homeownership. The TDHCA is the state's homeownership agency, and as such the staff there is committed to helping Texans achieve homeownership, as well as helping home owners avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes. To make all Texans aware of the various resources currently available throughout the state, TDHCA has prepared a valuable foreclosure prevention brochure and other resourceful materials that can be easily accessed by visiting the website at: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/homeownership/foreclosure/. Or you may call toll-free at 1-888-995-HOPE (4673). You may also visit the TDHCA state agency website (www.tdhca.state.tx.us and click on the 'Disaster Recovery Assistance" link on the bottom right hand corner. All these materials and resources are free.

EUGENE, OR - November 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has synced real estate agent Valarie Littles with a customized IDX solution. Now, her website seamlessly integrates North Texas Real Estate Info Systems (NTREIS) property listings onto her website, giving her clients a unique and comprehensive database of detailed home listings to search through. By adding IDX Broker software, Littles has revolutionized the online property search for both herself and her clients. Home seekers can now experience an online search like never before available to potential buyers through a real estate website. Littles has done herself and all Plano, Texas home seekers a favor by upgrading her professional site.

Washington, D.C. - November 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, announced today that Texas has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – completing weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes the state had planned to weatherize

AUSTIN, TX - November 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) today announced that it has reduced interest rates on mortgage loans offered through its Texas First Time Homebuyer Program to historically low levels, further opening the door to safe and responsible homeownership for qualifying low to moderate income Texans.Interest rates on these 30-year, fixed rate mortgage loans have been set at either 4.20 percent or 4.95 percent, depending on which of two types of loans the borrower selects. Rates had previously been set at 4.99 percent or 5.74 percent, respectively. The assisted rate of 4.95 percent is available with funds for down payment and closing cost assistance, helping families overcome what are often the biggest obstacles to buying a home.