Yearly Archives: 2012
Reps. Lewis, Scott, Johnson to Governor Deal: Invest mortgage settlement funds in foreclosure prevention
ATLANTA, GA - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Representatives John Lewis, David Scott, and Hank Johnson today urged Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Community Affairs Commissioner Michael Beatty, and Economic Development Commissioner Chris Cummiskey to ensure that the $104 million awarded to Georgia from the National Mortgage Settlement be invested in foreclosure prevention.
Joint Statement of Reps. Lewis, Scott, Johnson regarding use of mortgage settlement funds
June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Yesterday, U.S. Reps. John Lewis, David Scott, and Hank Johnson sent a letter to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Community Affairs Commissioner Michael Beatty, and Economic Development Commissioner Chris Cummiskey urging that the *$104 million the State of Georgia received from the National Mortgage Settlement be invested in foreclosure prevention.
Elite Realtors of Georgia Pairs with iHomefinder
Berkeley, CA - June 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- iHomefinder is proud to announce the acquisition of another customer that has chosen to optimize their website by using Optima IDX. Elite Realtors of Georgia will now enjoy all the features and benefits of Optima IDX such as its dynamic search capabilities and its tried and true lead generation technology.
Georgia Homes Prices Edge Up in May
Atlanta, GA - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Spring has brought both change and clarity to our local market. Some sellers are seeing...
Lee & Associates Arranges Partnership Formation for Kennesaw State Student Housing – Mixed-Use Project
Torrance, CA - June 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the country, closes on a student housing site for Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga. The terms of the deal were not disclosed
Helping Atlanta Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Jonesboro, - June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Last week, in College Park, 1,478 homeowners attended the “Help for Homeowners Event” at the Georgia International Convention Center. It was the fourth time the Obama Administration has sponsored an event for struggling homeowners in the Atlanta area. In total, 8,065 homeowners have been helped at events in Metropolitan Atlanta, and more than 275,000 families in the area have received assistance through government and mortgage servicer programs
Kyle K. Kinton Named Senior Director at Lee & Associates
Torrance, CA - June 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kinton, being in the industry for more than 40 years, comes to Lee with a strong focus on industrial and land and economic and private developer representations and relationships. During his career he has sold over 16,000 acres of industrial, commercial and retail land and leased and sold in excess of 14,000,000 square feet of industrial space. Some of his major brokerage transactions include Kaiser Aetna Peachtree Corners Business Park (450 acres)
Congressman David Scott Announces Two-Day “Help for Homeowners Community Events”
Washington, DC - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman David Scott , in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Treasury and Housing and...
Access to thousands of Georgia real estate listings made possible by IDX, Inc. on...
EUGENE, OR - May 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Jonesboro, Georgia area properties just became easier to search for, thanks to the partnership of IDX, Inc. and Broker Sharron Leonard of Residential Brokers Inc. Georgia MLS (GAMLS) are now fully integrated onto the search page Leonard hosts, giving Georgia home seekers an easy-to-use real estate resource to utilize in her online property search. With his custom IDX solution, Leonard now hosts one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Georgia area buyers.
HUD AND OBAMA ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS HOST GEORGIA WHITE HOUSE FORUM ON HOUSING
WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted a White House Forum on Housing to discuss programs and initiatives promoted by the Obama Administration that help responsible homeowners and struggling communities hit hardest by the housing crisis. The White House Housing Forum convened Georgia housing officials, regional and local leaders, housing and development alliances and community advocates in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building this afternoon for the discussion
Building Underway Across Street from New Piedmont Newnan Hospital
Peachtree City, GA - May 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- South-Tree Enterprises and Quantum Commercial Real Estate recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Newnan Professional Center (NPC), a multi-tenant, medical office building located at 2401 Newnan Crossing Boulevard at Poplar Road, across from the new Piedmont Newnan Hospital campus.
Westwood Financial Corp. Purchases $8.9 Million Retail Center in Southeast
Torrance, CA - May 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Westwood Financial Corp., one of the largest owner-operators of shopping centers in the U.S., has purchased Wesleyan Station, an 86,631-square-foot retail center in Macon, Ga., for $8.9 million from a private seller
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta Named a Top 25 Atlanta Real Estate Company
Marietta, GA - April 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- RE/MAX Greater Atlanta was recently named one of Atlanta’s Top 25 Real Estate Companies. The annual list is compiled by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and was formally published in a March issue focusing on residential real estate in Atlanta.
Top-Producing Mark Spain Team Places First Again with Atlanta Board of Realtors
Alpharetta, GA - April 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Metro Atlanta-based Realtor Mark Spain and his team were again honored as one of the top-producing real estate teams in Georgia and the entire United States. The Mark Spain Team was recognized by the Atlanta Board of Realtors at its annual awards banquet as the #1 large team in metro Atlanta—for the eighth consecutive year.
Large Land Tract Sale in Henry County Will Bring Urgent Care Center to Area
Atlanta, GA - April 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A 29-acre tract of land in north Henry County was listed and sold by Billy Spain, a broker with KW Commercial Realty North Atlanta.