EUGENE, OR - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Miami, Florida real estate market just became simpler and more accessible, through the partnership between IDX, Inc. and Broker Denise Madan. As a member of the Southeast Florida MLS (SEFL), Lewis has long had access to thousands of property listings. Now, her clients and other area home seekers can receive and view the same detailed listings with the click of a mouse, on her convenient and easy-to-use real estate search. Madan has drastically simplified the online real estate market by adopting IDX Broker software for her real estate website. Never again will potential Florida buyers be unable to find the perfect property online, thanks to her IDX solution

EUGENE, OR - April 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Chad Paulsen are pleased to announce the addition of an innovative IDX solution to the Waterfront Real Estate website. IDX Broker software extracts raw listing data directly from the Brevard MLS (BMLS) and displays it on the search function Paulsen hosts. Cape Canaveral, Florida home seekers can now experience a truly unique online property search with more dynamic tools than have ever been available to real estate agents and brokers to customize their professional website.

EUGENE, OR - April 2, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX Broker software now has a new home on the website of Steve Bacardi thanks to the IDX, Inc. premier technology. Bacardi has once again proven his dedication to serving his clients and their real estate needs by adopting a customizable IDX solution for his professional website. Naples MLS listings are seamlessly integrated onto his website, making the online real estate search simpler than ever before.

TALLAHASSEE - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida’s senior U.S. senator has called on President Obama’s special inspector general to investigate mismanagement and inaction by Florida officials administering the state’s $1 billion share of federal mortgage assistance money, as disclosed in a recent newspaper account.

EUGENE, OR - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has enabled an IDX solution on the professional website of MaryAnn Rundo, synchronizing thousands of detailed Emerald Coast MLS (ECARMLS) listings instantly with the search page Rundo hosts. Destin, Florida potential buyers can access a comprehensive Rundo now host one of the most helpful online real estate websites available online.

EUGENE, OR - March 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Ekaterina Hubbard has adopted her own customizable IDX solution for her real estate website. Fort Lauderdale, Florida home seekers can now find their dream home with the click of a mouse on the website Hubbard hosts. Thousands of Southeast Florida MLS (SEFL) detailed property listings are seamlessly integrated onto the website of Hubbard, giving potential buyers a variety of homes available for home seekers to search through.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement on the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development’s draft legislation regarding more than $200 million in National Mortgage Settlement funds.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Broward County's Human Rights Section, HOPE Inc. and Broward County Housing Finance and Community Development Division are sponsoring a Fair Housing Symposium “Rebuilding the American Dream” on Friday, April 5, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Signature Grand located at 6900 State Road 84, Davie. The purpose of the workshop is to educate the public on emerging issues and laws surrounding fair housing in Broward County

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 21, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi released the following statement on the passage of legislation relating to the remaining $200 million of the National Mortgage Settlement in the House Appropriations Committee

Washington, DC - March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Brown made the following statement: “Assisting my constituents with their housing needs has always been one of my top priorities ever since I was first elected to Congress in the early 1990’s. In fact, I have held yearly housing conferences and workshops to assist my constituents to purchase a home of their own, as well as help Floridians to keep their homes if they fall into danger of foreclosure or having trouble paying their mortgage.

Jacksonville, FL - March 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today that it has closed the $130 million sale of an eight-building, 1,018,218 square foot portfolio in Jacksonville, Florida.

MIAMI, FL - March 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan today awarded $73,897,748to renew support for 332 local homeless housing and service programs in Florida. Provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care programs, the funding announced today will ensure these HUD-assisted local homeless assistance programs remain operating in the coming year.

TALLAHASSEE - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the arrest of Timothy Wayne Sexton, 25, owner of Plumbing Rescue Company located in Tampa. On several occasions Plumbing Rescue employees allegedly pressured homeowners into completing thousands of dollars in unnecessary plumbing repairs by using scare tactics and false statements.

TALLAHASSEE, FL - March 14, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attorney General Pam Bondi will be meeting with the National Mortgage Settlement Monitor, Joseph Smith, and those on the front lines of assisting homeowners with the relief available under the national settlement, such as housing counselors and legal aid providers. The meeting is intended to facilitate a discussion on how the implementation of the settlement is working for Floridians and what elements of the implementation remain to be done or enhanced.

Orlando, FL - March 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE announced today that it has arranged $28 million in financing for 408-unit multi-family community in Orlando, Florida. CBRE worked on behalf of Advenir@Broadwater, LLC to secure acquisition financing through Freddie Mac. The 10-year loan is partial interest only and represents an 80% loan-to-value ratio. Proceeds were used to acquire the property.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Are you searching for a new home? If so, you’ve probably gone on the Internet to do some research as to where you want to live, what kind of house you can afford, and so on. Logging on to the Internet is where a lot of people start their home searches nowadays, because of all the resources readily available and easy to find.

Washington, DC - March 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman John L. Mica (Winter Park, FL), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, today took on GSA’s failure to dispose of vacant federal buildings like the David W. Dyer U.S. Courthouse vacated more than five years ago at a loss of nearly $6 million. The hearing, entitled Addressing Unused and Vacant Federal Courthouses: A Case Study in Miami-Dade, Florida, highlighted GSA’s continued waste of taxpayer money for vacant and underutilized federal courthouses.

EUGENE, OR - March 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Lindsey Fowkes, the latest real estate professional to integrate a customizable IDX solution onto her realty website. Center now hosts a dynamic online real estate search page where she can display thousands of Tampa, Florida property listings effortlessly on her own custom real estate website. Clients of Fowkes can experience a new level of access and ease in their online property search thanks to the innovative IDX solution Fowkes has enabled for her website.

Orlando, FL - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- CBRE is pleased to announce that Rick Wilson has been retained as Project Manager, Florida and will lead the advancement of the company's portfolio of projects focusing on institutional services, occupier services and third-party owners represented related assignments

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 6, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Nearly 450 homeless individuals received shelter and meals during the most recent cold weather emergency advisory issued for March 1-3 for Broward County.