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Realtor Organizations Pitch in More Than $1Million in Hurricane Ike Relief

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 3, 2008-The Houston Association of Realtors® (HAR) is adding its financial muscle to two other Realtor® groups that have pledged assistance to real estate professionals who suffered property loss or damage during Hurricane Ike.The HAR board of directors has authorized contributions totaling $225,000 in funds and in-kind services. ...


Prudential Realtor Patrick Canavan Wins $25,000 in Web Makeover

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 3, 2008-Almost two years ago, Cherie Young Luxury Web Design says they decided to give back to the real estate industry by providing one of Michael Russer's graduates with a website makeover. According to the company, the first Amazing Website Makeover was so successful that they decided to ...


New Book Offers Distressed Homeowners Tips for Preventing, Surviving & Overcoming Foreclosure

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 3, 2008-The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) and Freddie Mac are co-sponsoring a new housing-crisis survival guide, called, "The American Nightmare: Strategies For Preventing, Surviving and Overcoming Foreclosure." Written by veteran housing counselors Sylvia Alvarez and Walter Walker Jr., The American Nightmare offers consumers a ...


Strong Women Real Estate Leaders Are Recognized in Poll of Peers

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 2, 2008-While some may feel that strong leadership in the real estate industry is lacking these days, EXIT Realty recently proved otherwise. President of EXIT's Canadian Organization, Joyce Paron, and President of EXIT's US Organization, Tami Bonnell, both made the list of the Top 100 Most Influential Women ...


Study – Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Ranks Highest in Seller Satisfaction

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 2, 2008-Prudential Real Estate Affiliates Inc. (PREA), a Prudential Financial Inc. company and Prudential Network Realty announced that Prudential Real Estate ranks "Highest Satisfaction for Home Sellers Among National Full Service Real Estate Firms" in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 Home Buyer/Seller Study. ...


HUD Encourages Texas and Louisiana Landlords to Help Displaced Families

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
RISMEDIA, Oct. 2, 2008-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is appealing to landlords in Texas and Louisiana to list their vacant properties on HUD's National Housing Locator System (NHLS). Working with federal and private housing databases, HUD uses this Web-based system to offer thousands of displaced families referrals ...


Real Lives – Memphis Realtor Cooks Up Television, Real Estate Hit

Saturday, September 27th, 2008
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HUD, FEMA Announce Assistance Program for Families Displaced by Hurricane Ike

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 26, 2008-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a rental assistance program that will provide temporary rental payments and case management services to help thousands of families who were displaced by Hurricane Ike. The new program, slated to ...


Brian Ollech Joins The Warranty Group as Global Controller

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 26, 2008-The Warranty Group, Inc., a provider of service plans, announced that Brian Ollech, formerly corporate controller of Wellcare Health Plans, Inc., has joined the company as global controller. ...


Inspirational Speaker to Share Communication Skills at LuxuryRealEstate.com Event

Thursday, September 25th, 2008
RISMEDIA, Sept. 26, 2008-Niurka, a highly sought-after inspirational speaker, will give a presentation titled "Supreme Influence: The Power of Masterful Communication" at the 13th Annual Luxury Real Estate Fall Conference, which will be hosted in Philadelphia on October 11-14, 2008 at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia. ...


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