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Phoenix, AZ - May 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- In step with national economic growth, the outlook for the Phoenix industrial market continues to improve. Nationwide blue-collar sectors expanded by 1% over the past two quarters, the greatest six-month gain since mid-2006. Moreover, both manufacturing production and new factory orders increased for more than 21 consecutive months through March.

PHOENIX, AZ - May 5, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Funding cuts are creating layoffs, reduced services and delayed infrastructure projects for cities nationwide. At a special one-day event on Friday, May 20, 2011, public and private leaders will participate in an interactive discussion on lessons learned and innovative strategies to not just survive, but create thriving cities in a difficult economic environment.

Phoenix, AZ - April 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- After the worst downturn in decades, a U.S. real estate recovery could happen more quickly than most economists predict, RE/MAX Chairman and Co-Founder Dave Liniger told over 300 attendees in a video at the recent 2011 RE/MAX Excalibur Sales Rally held in Phoenix, Ariz. His message was simple, real estate investors will play a key role in this recovery.

EUGENE, OR - April 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to announce Arizona real estate agent Jacob Stoddard is the latest realty professional to adopt an IDX solution for his website. With the unique technology that IDX Broker supplies to agents and brokers, they can integrate their website with the Multiple Listings Service (MLS) boards they belong to. As a member of the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS), Stoddard has access to thousands of detailed property listings, and now, so do his clients. IDX Broker extracts raw listing data from the ARMLS database and seamlessly displays it on the search function Stoddard hosts. Finding a home in Wickenburg, Arizona has never been easier, thanks to the IDX solution Stoddard employs on his real estate search page

Phoenix, AZ - April 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage REALTORS® Wendy Walker and Virginia Gee were each named Best of the Valley-2011 in this month’s Arizona Foothills Magazine for their dedication to Arizona’s real estate work — Walker in Phoenix and Gee in Scottsdale. Sponsored by the magazine, more than one million people participated in this year’s annual ranking of their favorite services and products in the Valley of the Sun

EUGENE, ORE - March 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. welcomes Denise Hurd to the growing network of real estate agents and brokers who have decided to implement an incredible IDX-enabled search feature on their professional websites. Hurd, a Phoenix, Arizona area RE/MAX Realtor, has long been a member of the Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS), giving her access to thousands of detailed property listings. Now, home seekers can access the same detailed property listings that were once only available to real estate professionals through Hurd's custom IDX solution. Hurd now hosts dynamic search capabilities on her website, including five unique searches by which to narrow and focus the ARMLS listings. Potential Arizona buyers can now experience an unprecedented IDX enabled real estate search from the convenience of the website Hurd supports.

Scottsdale, AZ - March 29, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arizona luxury home builder Cullum Homes today unveiled two exquisitely appointed luxury home models at The Village at Paradise Reserve. Ranging from 3,321 to 5,593 square feet with price points starting at $1.5 million, the new models are dominated by a lush combination of new design trends with traditional detailing, impressive energy conservation innovations and the latest in iPad smart home automation technology

PHOENIX, AZ - March 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Faris Lee Investments, the nation’s largest retail investment advisory firm, has completed the $5.4 million sale of Garden Lakes Centre, an 88,075-square-foot retail center situated on 8.85 acres. Built in 1988, the center is located at 10720 West Indian School Road in Phoenix near the major cross street of 107th Ave. The center is 83 percent occupied and includes two anchor tenants, Savers and Dollar General.

Washington, D.C. - February 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Small businesses facing maturity of commercial mortgages or balloon payments before Dec. 31, 2012, may be able to refinance their mortgage debt with a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan through a new program that begins Monday, Feb. 28.The program, authorized under the Small Business Jobs Act, will be in effect through Sept. 27, 2012

TUCSON, AZ - February 24, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ office is hosting two events today and tomorrow to provide solar energy information to Tucson-area homeowners and small business owners.

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

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)

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.