Yearly Archives: 2013

Torrance, CA - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Partner Engineering and Science Inc. (Partner), a national environmental and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Torrance, Calif. and one of the country’s fastest-growing companies, has hired the highly respected industry veteran Roy Canino as technical director in the Dallas office

EUGENE, OR - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome the real estate expertise of Dennis Estep of ERA Sellers Buyers to the growing network of realty professionals dedicated to serving the needs of their clients. Home seekers in El Paso, Texas can now experience a dynamic online real estate search conveniently on the ERA Sellers Buyers website.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Al Green (TX-09) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Congressman Mike Michaud (ME-02), reintroduced two bills that would impact homelessness among veterans: H.R. 384, the Homes for Heroes Act of 2013, and H.R. 385, the Housing Assistance for Veterans Act of 2013 (HAVEN Act), in the House of Representatives

Dallas, TX - January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Dallas office of Duke Realty Corporation (Duke Realty) today announced that Essilor of America, the leading manufacturer of optical lenses in the United States, has leased Waters Ridge II, a 169,476-square-foot industrial building in Lewisville. The facility will be used as a distribution center by Essilor, an international company with its U.S. headquarters in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area

AUSTIN, TX - January 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) welcomes Cathy Coneway as chairman of the organization’s board of directors for 2013. Broker Associate with Stanberry & Associates, Coneway has a long track record of leadership and service within the real estate industry locally, statewide and nationally

AUSTIN, TX - January 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS®, the volume of Austin-area home sales continues to rise as December became the 19th straight month of sales volume increases—the most home sales in December since 2006—and year-end figures show momentum in Austin real estate coursing steadily into 2013

Washington, DC - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01) released the following statement today concerning President Obama’s sweeping gun proposals which include banning the sale of certain guns and preventing the ability of a homeowner under attack to protect his family from felons who do not heed restrictions on guns or magazines:

AUSTIN, TX - January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott released the following statement after Travis County Commissioners vote to allow gun shows to continue on county property

January 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- During the week of January 14, 2013, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) introduced two bills: the Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2013, also known as the Housing Fairness Act of 2013, as well as the Original Living American Wage (LAW) Act of 2013 in the House of Representatives

El Paso, TX - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- River Oaks Properties is pleased to announce the purchase of the Coronado Shopping Center, in El Paso Texas from Rich Development. The 137,386 SF shopping center sits on 12 acres and was built in 1957. The Grocery anchored center is 100% occupied and leased to national credit tenants such as Anna's Linen, AutoZone, Big 8 Grocery, Dollar Tree, Eraser Dust, Harbor Freight, Goodwill, Sally Beauty Supply, Rent A Center as well as other regional tenants.

Houston, TX - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement announcing that ten banks and mortgage companies will pay $3.3 billion in cash to borrowers and $5.2 billion in mortgage relief to settle federal regulators’ investigations into alleged foreclosure abuses

WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Community Associations Institute (CAI) is studying the long-awaited federal Qualified Mortgage (QM) standards published Jan. 10 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The new guidelines, required by the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (commonly known as the Dodd Frank Act), establish minimum requirements for all mortgage loans

DENTON, TX - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in Jefferson County, Texas are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions.

DENVER, CO - January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As of December 31, 2012, RE/MAX of Texas, with its 4,300 agents and 260 offices, becomes the 11th Company Operated Region owned by RE/MAX, LLC of Denver. Richard and Jeanne Filip, owners of RE/MAX of Texas since 1996, agreed to transfer ownership of the Master Franchise for the state of Texas, but remain the owners of several individual RE/MAX brokerages.