Fountain Hills, AZ - February 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Arizona is pleased to announce that Frederick “Fred” Pulve has been honored with an Emeritus Award by the National Association of REALTORS® for his 40 years of continuous dedication in the world of real estate. An experienced veteran, Pulve takes a great deal of pride in being an office broker of such a professional organization.

PHOENIX, AZ - February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Belfiore Real Estate Consulting presents AZ DealmakersTM, bringing together both industry-leading keynote speakers and a diverse panel of experts for an interactive discussion on the Arizona real estate market.

EUGENE, OR - February 9, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Arizona Realtor Jill Grasky has joined the elite group of real estate agents and brokers who have adopted a customizable IDX solution. As a subscriber to IDX Broker software, Grasky can sync her website automatically with the Tuscon MLS (TARMLS), displaying thousands of properties instantly on the website she hosts. With her IDX solution Tuscon home seekers can explore an immense database of detailed property listings without ever leaving the convenience of Grasky's website. The online property search has been simplified forever for Grasky and her clients, thanks to her IDX solution

Tucson, AZ - February 4, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that it will offer loans of up to $2 million to businesses and non-profit organizations to replace or repair property and equipment damaged in recent winter storms. The agency will also offer loans of up to $200,000 to homeowners to repair damaged real estate and up to $40,000 to homeowners and renters to repair or replace personal property.

New York, NY - January 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Vince Ferrante, Tucson resident, is a single dad, responsible father and employee, native of Innsbruck, Austria adopted as an infant with his identical twin brother. He’s pretty disillusioned as an American citizen trying to meet his responsibilities because, for one year, he’s been the victim of a financial fraud scheme initiated by Paragon Financial Solutions, LLC

Scottsdale, AZ - January 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona luxury home builder Cullum Homes has partnered with Cyber Sound to launch a subdivision-wide integration of Apple-based home automation system from Savant at The Village at Paradise Reserve. Lighting, climate control, motorized window shades, security, home theater, audio, internet/communications, and other functions are managed by a combination of in-wall and wireless iPad, iPod and iPhone devices, which interface with the Mac operating system. The Savant system is the industry's only Apple-to-Apple home automation system, and The Village at Paradise Reserve installation marks the first community-wide integration of this specific technology in Arizona

Washington, D.C. - January 20, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the offer of a loan guarantee worth up to $967 million to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction of a major new solar power plant in Yuma County. The plant will employ approximately 400 people during construction, expand the county tax and employment base when completed, and provide energy to approximately 100,000 homes through a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Scottsdal, AZ - January 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- There is an amazing inventory of homes for sale in Silverleaf. Silverleaf is perhaps the most prestine subdivision in all of Arizona. You can view all foreclosures and short sales for sale in Scottsdale by going to http://www.nicholasmcconnell.com then click property search. It is free MLS Access for everyone to enjoy. You can search by subdivision, city, price range, school district, foreclosures, short sales, square footage, and much more.

Tucson, AZ - January 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage is pleased to announce Greg Hollman, branch manager of the Foothills office and regional vice president of Southern Arizona, has been appointed 2011 president of Tucson’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Washington, D.C. - January 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Pima County on receiving a new $158,601 grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Rental Assistance to Non-Elderly Persons With Disabilities program. The funds will help qualifying families access affordable housing through public housing agencies

January 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Business and business property owners are invited to a forum to help define their vision for a geographic region defined as the Shea Character Area plan. The forum will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Boys and Girls Club, 10515 E. Lakeview Drive.

Scottsdale, AZ - December 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona luxury home builder Cullum Homes today announced its selection of exclusive partners for the unique luxury home community, The Village at Paradise Reserve. In preparation for the highly anticipated March opening of its model homes, these partners have been crafting a stunning integration of new trends with beloved traditional detailing. Exclusive partners involved in the construction and finishing of The Village at Paradise Reserve homes include Robb & Stucky interior design and furnishings, Rysso-Peters luxury cabinetry, Viking kitchen appliances, Kohler fixtures, Trane heating/cooling, Sierra Pacific windows and doors, and Cyber Sound smart home/security systems.

WASHINGTON, DC - December 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported that the U.S. Department of the Treasury will spend less than a quarter of the $50 billion it promised to help homeowners facing foreclosure.

EUGENE, OR - November 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Ben Feldman, of Pinnacle Real Estate & Investments, to the growing group of real estate agents and brokers enabling their websites to host the revolutionary IDX Broker software. Feldman can now display thousands of Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) listings conveniently on his search page. His clients and other home seekers from around Phoenix can experience the amazing and powerful search without ever leaving his website.

PHOENIX, AZ - November 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Arizona Community Foundation and its partner, the Phoenix office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, today hosted a celebration of two important milestones for the ACF Affordable Housing Fund: more than $1 million raised for the fund, and more than $1 million granted to support the development of affordable housing in Arizona.

EUGENE, OR - November 22, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Jennifer Wehner is among the latest group of real estate agents and brokers to enable their websites to host the innovative IDX Broker software. The customizable IDX solution Wehner now hosts extracts raw listing data directly from the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) and integrates it onto the search page Wehner presents to home seekers. By adopting a custom IDX solution, Wehner has demonstrated her dedication to serving her clients and providing them with a unique and informative online property search.

November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- It doesn't rain much in Arizona, but when it does, rainwater harvesting experts Ann Audrey and Greg Shinn want people to use every drop. They know about the art of capturing and saving rainwater, and they want to teach others how they can do the same.<

November 19, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eight homeowners and more than 120 residents of a multi-family senior complex will receive landscape and home maintenance assistance this Saturday, Nov. 20. The effort is a partnership between the city’s Code Cares program, local churches and the non-profit group Arizona City Fest

PHOENIX, AZ - November 18, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- New panel members have been added to the 2nd Annual Metro Phoenix Land and Housing Forecast event to be held Wednesday, December 1 at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix. Presented by Land Advisors Organization and media partner, BigBuilder magazine, net proceeds will benefit Friends of ASU Real Estate Programs. The inaugural event held in 2009 drew over 400 attendees and raised over $15,000 for local non-profit organization, Operation Homefront.

Chandler, AZ - November 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate lead generation involves connecting with homeowners that are desperate or very motivated to sell their house(s) now. WeHaveHomeLeads.com is a reputable real estate lead service and how they work is: motivated sellers contact them asking for help in finding an investor to buy their property