Florida RealEstateRama

EUGENE, OR - June 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With a growing number of real estate professionals choosing to update and simplify their real estate website, IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the newest addition of Abby Oglesbee of Coldwell Banker Schmitt Real Estate. Florida Keys MLS (FLKMLS) listings are now integrated with Oglesbee's own listings on her real estate website, to deliver her clients with the most comprehensive property search available online. The innovative Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology provided by IDX Broker and now available on Oglesbee's website makes searching for a home simpler than ever.

Washington, DC - June 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representative John L. Mica (FL-7th District) announced federal grants for the Housing Authority of Daytona Beach and the Housing Authority of Ormond Beach to aid in securing housing for homeless veterans.

EUGENE, OR - June 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Bicoastal Realty and Theo Glorie to the growing network of agents and brokers updating their real estate websites with the innovative IDX Broker software. This tool allows agents like Glorie to display Florida Keys MLS (FLKMLS) listings directly on his website, with simplicity never before found during the online home search process. Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology extracts FLKMLS raw listing data and integrates it with Bicoastal Realty listings to give Glorie's clients the most comprehensive home search available on the web

TALLAHASSEE, FL - May 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida CFO Alex Sink today asked Governor Crist to sign into law the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, which would give local governments the option of providing loans for property owners to make energy-efficiency enhancements to their homes and engage in renewable energy projects.

Tampa, FL - May 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced the release of its new Open for Business® Online Trainer and Advanced Track sessions, a Web-based continuity planning tool for small businesses available exclusively to IBHS members.

ORLANDO, FL - May 24, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of existing homes in Florida rose 27 percent in April, which means that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison for 20 months, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Another positive sign: Last month’s statewide existing-home median price of $140,100 was 1 percent higher than the statewide median price in April 2009.Existing home sales rose 27 percent last month with a total of 16,781 homes sold statewide compared to 13,244 homes sold in April 2009, according to Florida Realtors. Statewide existing home sales last month increased nearly 3 percent over statewide sales activity in March. Meanwhile, April’s statewide existing-home median price was 2.3 percent higher than March’s statewide existing-home median price of $137,000. It marks the second month in a row that the statewide existing-home median price has increased over the previous month’s median.

ORLANDO, FL - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Realtors’® member website, www.floridarealtors.org , took top honors nationally in the prestigious “2010 Outstanding Realtor Association Web Site Contest,” sponsored by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and Realtor® Association Executive Magazine.

Tampa, FL - May 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With weather forecasters calling for a worse-than-average 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season, the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offers effective ways to protect your home or business from the damaging effects of a hurricane. IBHS also dispels some common myths about hurricane preparedness

EUGENE, OR - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Florida Realtor Randy Robinson and Highlight Realty to the growing number of agents and brokers choosing to create customized real estate websites with the IDX Broker software. The tools used to integrate Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) listings and Robinson's website revolutionize the online home search for potential buyers by giving them more options and freedom throughout the process. The custom IDX solution on Robinson's website extracts raw listing data from the RMLSFL and displays it on his website providing home seekers the most comprehensive list of properties available

PALM HARBOR, FL - May 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Fla.), representing Florida’s 9th Congressional District including portions of Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties, will be hosting a home foreclosure assistance workshop on Saturday, May 22, 2010.

ORLANDO, FL - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 24 percent in first quarter 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 38,846 existing homes sold statewide in 1Q 2010; during the same period the year before, a total of 31,410 existing homes sold. It marks the seventh consecutive quarter that Florida has seen higher existing year-to-year home sales, according to the state association.Statewide sales of existing condominiums in the first quarter rose 67 percent compared to the same time the previous year. This marks the sixth consecutive quarter for increased statewide sales in both the existing home and condo markets compared to year-ago levels.

MIAMI, FL - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Bill McCollum and the Florida Interagency Mortgage Task Force today hosted a community forum in Miami to discuss the housing crisis. The event was designed to present a comprehensive approach for dealing with housing-related issues and provide information and assistance to consumers. Participating agencies included state agencies, law enforcement and regulatory authorities.

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fort Myers Realtor Carlos Frizone has partnered with IDX, Inc. to revolutionize his real estate website, through the use of IDX Broker software. Florida realty has long been a popular business, but now with the help of Internet Data Exchange technology home seekers in the Fort Myers area can search for their dream home or next investment from the comfort and convenience of their own personal computer. Frizone's real estate website connects him directly with his clients and allows potential home buyers to connect with the property listings of the Fort Myers MLS (FortMyers).

EUGENE, OR - May 10, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After years in the real estate market, Jim McGrath of Ryan Scott Realty is joining with IDX, Inc. to customize his professional website. The Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology now offers Ft. Lauderdale, Florida area residents a comprehensive search engine, which allows for a simple and effective online home search. The IDX Broker software, created specifically for real estate websites like McGrath's, gives him the unique opportunity to expand his business and clientèle online, without ever lifting a finger

ORLANDO, FL - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hearing “the check is in the mail,” is welcome news for 40 well-deserving young people who live in communities across the Sunshine State. Why? It’s because the announcement means that these students, some recent high school graduates about to enter college and others already enrolled in a college or university, recently were notified they are the first-ever recipients of scholarships from the new Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc

Tampa, FL - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced the availability of new guidelines to protect property from the ravages of wildfire. The information pertains to homes and businesses, including farms and ranches, and is available in electronically and as hard copy printed brochures suitable for mailing or distributing at events. The printed series comprises three property-specific brochures

WASHINGTON, DC - May 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Fannie Mae (FNM/NYSE) today announced a new partnership that will accelerate response time and provide financial counseling to distressed Florida homeowners whose mortgages are owned by Fannie Mae and serviced by SunTrust.

EUGENE, OR - May 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce they are teaming up with Albert Baeza of Cape Concierge Realty Inc., to give Cape Coral, Florida residents and potential home buyers the greatest online home search experience. As a member of the Cape Coral MLS (CapeCoral), Baeza has long had access to thousands of properties listed in the area. But now, thanks to IDX Broker software, Baeza's website integrates the CapeCoral listings directly with his page, giving his clients and those exploring the market the most extensive property listings online

Tampa, FL - May 5, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The North Carolina Rate Bureau has filed a proposal with the North Carolina Department of Insurance to provide homeowners insurance credits for implementing certain property protection measures, including several based on the Institute for Business & Home Safety’s (IBHS) FORTIFIED building programs.

EUGENE, OR - May 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce that Orlando Realtor Marilyn Welbergen, has joined the growing number of real estate professionals revolutionizing the way people buy homes online. Her website offers clients the unique ability to search for their dream home from their own personal computer.s Thanks to Welbergen's real estate website, potential home buyers have the ability to search through all of the properties listed on the Mid Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS), in an effort to find their perfect property. RE/MAX's partnership with the MFRMLS helps Welbergen to display thousands of homes directly onto her website, granting home seekers license to look at specific details of homes surrounding the Orlando area