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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

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.

MIAMI, FL - February 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- ST Residential, a world-class asset management company with a $4.5 billion real estate portfolio nationwide, launched its South Florida portfolio at an exclusive event sponsored by Ocean Drive Magazine. The event was held at one of their luxury properties, Mint at Riverfront

EUGENE, OR - February 2, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) property listings just got easier to find online, with the pairing up of IDX, Inc. and real estate agent Alex Holcberg. With the tools provided to him with his IDX solution, Holcberg can display thousands of detailed property listings instantly on his website, giving home seekers up-to-the-minute updates on RMLSFL listings. Potential buyers can even utilize the IDX Broker application for the iPhone and iPad, which they can access through the site Holcberg hosts. Searching for Palm Beach real estate will never be the same with the addition of IDX Broker software to Holcberg's professional website.

ORLANDO, FL - February 1, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Barry Grooms, sales associate, RE/MAX Alliance Group in Bradenton, has been installed as District 13 vice president of Florida Realtors®, the state's largest professional association. Grooms will serve his fellow professionals in District 13, which encompasses Manatee, Hardee, Sarasota, DeSoto and Charlotte counties. He is a member of the Manatee Association of Realtors."I see great opportunities in the international market, as buyers from other countries have confidence in America," says Grooms, who is active in residential and commercial brokerage. "Foreign buyers recognize that now is the time to buy in Florida."

Tampa, FL - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Timothy Reinhold, PhD, senior vice president of research and chief engineer for the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) has been named an Engineering News-Records’ Top 25 Newsmaker for 2010. According to the Engineering News-Record (ENR), top newsmakers are chosen for their innovations and achievements, for giving back to the industry and the public, and for going beyond the duties of their day-to-day jobs. The winners will be honored at a gala in New York City on April 7.

EUGENE, OR - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Cecilia Ramirez and Realty Group USA to the growing network of agents and brokers adopting an IDX solution for their real estate website. With the dynamic Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology, the website of Ramirez hosts thousands of Mid-Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) listings, giving home seekers a thorough and concise database of homes to search through. The IDX Broker software Ramirez now hosts has forever changed the way Orlando, Florida potential buyers search for home online.

Fort Lauderdale, FL - January 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Low rents, free months, flexible terms, every broker and landlord has them these days. But one Broward landlord is thinking out of the box to attract tenants to his office/warehouse buildings in Fort Lauderdale.

EUGENE, OR - January 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Richard Finkelstein, of Kenco Realty Group, has become the latest real estate professional to enable IDX Broker software onto his website. With the dynamic Internet Data Exchange (IDX) technology his site now hosts, Finkelstein and Kenco can implement a thorough and comprehensive online property search feature for his page. Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) listings are now seamlessly integrated into his search capabilities, giving Kenco clients the ability to quickly access and scan listing information for thousands of properties. The Palm Beach, Florida online real estate search has never been so easy or simple

EUGENE, OR - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- As both a licensed Illinois and Florida Realtor, Bill Fox represents homes in both places, and now his IDX enabled website reflects his bilateral real estate business. The IDX, Inc. solution: IDX Broker software. Fox now hosts a dynamic real estate search page, complete with listings in both states and even an iPhone application. By adding a personalized IDX solution, Fox can integrate Palm Beach Regional MLS (RMLSFL) listings directly onto his search page, giving home seekers in Florida a great experience, while also maintaining his Illinois listings perfectly

ORLANDO, FL - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Attention Florida high school seniors: Time is running out for you to win up to $6,000 to help pay for college tuition next year. Better start writing – only a few weeks remain until the Feb. 9, 2011, deadline to enter Florida Realtors® 2010-2011 Scholarship/Essay Contest for High School Seniors, which offers a total of $28,000 in scholarship funding.