Washington, DC - February 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the recently named Chairman of the Tax Reform Working Group on Real Estate, Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) encourages constituents and stakeholders to share their comments about the tax laws affecting real estate. The Tax Reform Working Group on Real Estate is one of eleven bipartisan groups that will review current law as well as identify and compile feedback as part of the committee’s tax reform effort. Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) is serving as Vice-Chairman.

AUSTIN - February 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Representative Van Taylor filed HB 1496, which will amend state law to include a land owner's mineral rights in the definition of private real property. Current law protects only the property rights of surface owners, this bill expands provisions to any action a municipality may take regarding mineral interests.

EUGENE, OR - February 20, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. welcomes Francisco Garcia to the growing network of agents and brokers who have chosen to integrate the dynamic IDX Broker software onto their real estate websites. Garcia, a member of the San Antonio MLS (SABOR), now hosts a thorough and comprehensive database of listings online, supplying his clients with a complete online real estate website and resource for their property search. With advanced search capabilities and the unmatched customer service Garcia offers his home-seeking clients, the IDX-enabled website he hosts reflects his professionalism and forward-thinking logic

Washington, D.C. - February 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Dave Camp of Michigan, today announced the formation of eleven separate Tax Reform Working Groups that will focus on comprehensive tax reform. Republican Congressman Kevin Brady (The Woodlands, TX) was named chairman of the Energy working group.

COLLEGE STATION, TX - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Conroe commercial Realtor-broker Mario A. Arriaga has been elected chairman of the Advisory Committee for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. He succeeds Amarillo Realtor Joe Bob McCartt.

DENTON, TX - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in Galveston County, Texas are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions

EUGENE, OR - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Austin, Texas real estate team of Holand & Edgeman Realtors have adopted a customizable IDX solution for their professional website. The Holand & Edgeman Realtors team now host a dynamic IDX-synced search page, which seamlessly displays Austin MLS (ACTRIS) listings right on their website.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing examining the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) role in the mortgage insurance market. As you mentioned, this is the first in a series of hearings. I look forward to holding similar hearings in my Subcommittee. I also look forward to working with Ranking Member Waters and Ranking Member Capuano as we seek to reform FHA and nurse it back to financial health.

EUGENE, OR IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce their newest client addition, Edward Allison with RE/MAX Select, to the growing list of real estate professionals choosing to give their websites a competitive advantage, by incorporating the highly customizable IDX Broker software. Allison is an active member of the Bryan-College Station MLS (BCSMLS), and now potential home buyers browsing properties in Bryan, Texas and its surrounding areas will now be granted instant access to a multitude of the most up-to-date property listings, details and photo galleries on the market, right on Allison’s website. The innovative and original Internet Data Exchange (IDX) software has the technology to extract raw data from the BCSMLS, and formats and transfers the information, to indistinguishably match Allison’s already existing page preferences and specifications

AUSTIN - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today announced that Texas, 44 other states and the District of Columbia have concluded an extended, nationwide investigation into Florida-based Lender Processing Services Inc. (LPS) and its subsidiaries’ unlawful mortgage servicing practices. Under a multistate settlement agreement negotiated by the states, LPS and its subsidiaries must dramatically improve their loan servicing practices, only allow authorized corporate officers to sign foreclosure documents, and pay a $120 million penalty – including approximately $5.76 million for the State of Texas.

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.