Yearly Archives: 2011

ORLANDO, FL - March 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott and members of Florida’s Cabinet signed a resolution recognizing March 21-27, 2011, as “Welcome Home Week” in Florida.The resolution reads, in part: “Whereas, Realtors throughout Florida are dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for all Floridians as they promote the benefits of homeownership, with studies demonstrating that for every two home sales, one job is created, with every home purchased pumping up to $60,000 into the economy.

EUGENE, OR - March 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Fort Myers, Florida broker Genice Sloan to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers who have adopted a customizable IDX solution for their professional websites. As a member of the Fort Myers MLS, Sloan has long had access to thousands of detailed property listings. Now, her clients and other area home seekers attain the benefit of viewing the same listings that were once classified as available only to Realtors, via her IDX-enabled search page.

March 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hillsborough County’s Affordable Housing Department recently received favorable reviews from the State and Federal government for the management of two of its programs. The annual reviews were of the department’s State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program and its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

EUGENE, OR - March 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Naples, Florida real estate agent Jack Marsh has adopted the innovative IDX Broker software and drastically simplified the online real estate market for both Realtors and Sunshine State home seekers. The IDX solution Marsh employs has made it so easy to scan thousands of Sunshine MLS (SSMLS) listings, conveniently on his website. Never again will potential Naples buyers experience anything other than the most comprehensive online real estate search

Tampa, FL - March 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- CB Richard Ellis Group Inc. (CBRE) has been named to the annual roster of the Most Admired Companies in the U.S. real estate industry compiled by Fortune magazine. “CBRE’s inclusion as one of the real estate industry’s most admired companies supports our leadership in the market,” says Mary Jo Eaton, CBRE senior managing director for Florida. On average, CBRE’s market share is twice that of the nearest competitor for the top office and industrial transactions in Florida

ORLANDO, FL - March 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- From the Panhandle to Central Florida to the Keys, Realtors® across the Sunshine State are getting ready for Florida Open House Weekend, March 26-27, 2011 – a prime opportunity for buyers to visit many homes for sale in a single weekend.According to research conducted for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), every time a house is built, bought or sold, jobs are created. NAR found

EUGENE, OR - March 3, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Kirsten Suss of Eco International Real Estate to the growing group of agents and brokers who have chosen to integrate the dynamic IDX Broker software onto their websites. Suss, a specialist in eco-friendly real estate, has now synced her search page directly to the Mid-Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS), to bring thousands of detailed property listings to the fingertips of home seekers around Sarasota, Florida

EUGENE, OR - February 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Southeast Florida MLS (SEFL) listings just became easier to search online, thanks to the IDX solution created by IDX, Inc. and supported by Realtor Franck Leblond. With the unique approach Leblond brings to the Miami real estate market, it is no wonder he has chosen to employ such a revolutionary IDX solution. Thousands of SEFL listings now sync to Leblond's website automatically, letting his clients and other Miami, Florida property seekers experience a comprehensive online search process. IDX Broker software has forever changed the way Leblond conducts business online, by giving potential Miami buyers an efficient online property search resource.

February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In an effort to encourage first-time homebuyers into the market, Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department has $1 million in funding available to help qualifying households purchase their first home. The funds are available through the County’s First Time Homebuyer (FHTB) Program from State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Funds. The Program helps low to moderate-income homebuyers with closing costs and down payment assistance. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

ORLANDO, FL - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales rose in January, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 14 percent last month with a total of 12,151 homes sold statewide compared to 10,702 homes sold in January 2010, according to Florida Realtors. January’s statewide sales of existing condos rose 36 percent compared to the previous year’s sales figure.Seventeen of Florida’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported increased existing home sales in January; 16 MSAs had higher condo sales.

EUGENE, OR - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has updated the latest real estate website to adopt a customizable IDX solution. Carol Ann Paulton now hosts a dynamic online property search function simply and conveniently on her Realty Exchange website. As a member of the Flagler County MLS (FLGMLS), Paulton has long had access to thousands of listings, and now with IDX Broker, her clients and other Florida home seekers can experience the same level of freedom and accessibility to these detailed listings, directly on the search page Paulton supports.

Tampa, FL - February 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- True, the economy is still a bit sluggish, Kenny Rushing admits, but don’t tell him that the real estate market is dead in the United States. The founder of Rush Capital Fund in Tampa buys and sells real estate nationwide and operates a thriving business. To help novice and experienced investors alike learn how they can make money buying and selling homes and properties, Rushing has launched the Buy American Real Estate Tour. The first event, which will feature Rushing and 23 of the country’s foremost real estate investing experts, is slated for May 6-8 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Tampa

February 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- HillsboroughCountyhomeowners have until March, 31, 2011, to apply for a Sinkhole Assistance Grant. The Grant is to provide qualified homeowners with financial assistance to recover from the damages of sinkhole impacts from January 2010 through March 2010, and to assist them in the maintenance and support of their families.

ORLANDO, FL - February 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Meet the neighbors and find your Florida dream home at the same time by taking part in Florida Open House Weekend, set for March 26-27, 2011. Realtors will host open houses on behalf of home sellers in neighborhoods and communities across the Sunshine State, giving buyers a rare opportunity to visit many homes for sale in just one weekend. Sponsored by the 115,000-member Florida Realtors®, the 2011 statewide open house plans to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event.“It’s a home shopper’s dream,” says 2011 Florida Realtors® President Patricia Fitzgerald, manager/broker-associate with Illustrated Properties in Hobe Sound and Mariner Sands Country Club in Stuart.

EUGENE, OR - February 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Broker Romy Recio of International Realty Group to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. Recio now hosts a dynamic search page, syncing his website with thousands of Southeast Florida MLS (SEFL) listings instantly. The innovative search capabilities Recio now supports on his website have forever changed the way his clients and other Florida home seekers search for properties online

Tampa, FL - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Julie Rochman, CEO and president of the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) will be a guest speaker at Engineer News-Records’ Mitigating Disaster Through Design and Construction conference March 2-3 in Washington, D.C

EUGENE, OR - February 16, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Serguei Tchernykh of LuxMiami Real Estate as the latest addition to the growing network of real estate professionals choosing to update their websites with an IDX solution. The comprehensive database of Greater Miami and Beaches (RAMBMLS) is seamlessly displayed on the website Tchernykh hosts, giving home seekers a complete online property search. With the unique IDX solution he presents online, Tchernykh has forever changed the way potential Miami, Florida buyers search for luxury properties online.

Tampa, FL - February 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and the International Code Council (ICC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will increase the role IBHS building science data plays in the creation of new building codes by the ICC

February 11, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Deadline to submit a Multifamily Rental Housing New Construction and Rehabilitation RFP is Friday, February 25, 2011, no later than 3:00 p.m. A Technical Workshop will be held on February 14, 2011, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Affordable Housing Department, 1208 Tech Blvd, Ste 300, Tampa, FL 33619.

ORLANDO, FL - February 10, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sales of existing condominiums in Florida rose 6 percent in fourth quarter 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 17,231 existing condos sold statewide in 4Q 2010; during the same period the year before, a total of 16,229 units changed hands.Thirteen of Florida’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported higher existing condo sales in the fourth quarter, according to Florida Realtors. The statewide existing-condo median sales price was $86,400 for the three-month period; in 4Q 2009, it was $105,600 for a decrease of 18 percent. The statewide existing-condo median price in the fourth quarter was nearly 2.9 percent higher than it was in 3Q 2010.