EUGENE, OR - July 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Virginia realtor Angela Logomasini of the Samson Properties has adopted the IDX, Inc. IDX Broker software on her real estate website to bring her clients thousands more listings, and in turn to bring her more potential buyers. Her partnership with the Metropolitan Regional Info System (MRIS) gives her the ability to display all of their listings directly on her website. Now more than ever, her clients can have the most detailed and thorough online home search experience around

Reston, VA - July 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Andrew Fallon and Jon Florin, Assistant Vice Presidents at Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, recently arranged the purchase of a Chase Bank (NYSE: JPM) corporate ground lease in Streetsboro, Ohio. The private investor, a frequent Calkain client, was drawn to the low price point and stable investment that the Chase Bank ground lease offered. The property closed within the last 30 days for a price of $1,260,000.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 19, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the below statement following the Financial Services Committee hearing examining the Protecting American Taxpayers And Homeowners Act, a legislative proposal to create a sustainable housing system

ARLINGTON, VA - July 15, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Arlington County Board today approved phases four and five of the Metropolitan Park project to redevelop an existing warehouse site to a single largest residential and retail high-rise in Pentagon City.

Fairfax, VA - July 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- To keep the economy improving, so must the housing recovery improve. While conditions have been great for home buying, there are signs that the time to wait may be over. Appreciation is on the rise, but so are interest rates. How does that affect loan activity and home sale prospects in our region?

EUGENE, OR - July 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is excited to have Deliea Roebuck with Sweethome VA Real Estate in Gainesville, Virginia, join the growing list of real estate agents and brokers making use of the IDX Broker custom search tool application. The seamless integration of this highly customizable IDX solution grants potential homebuyers immediate access to all of the property listings and detailed information within her local Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the Metropolitan Regional Info System (MRIS). Home seekers will also have access to a plethora of unique features and search options, helping them to find what they truly want and need concerning their new property

ARLINGTON, VA - June 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Arlington County today named David Cristeal, currently in an acting position as housing director, Arlington’s Housing Director

EUGENE, OR - June 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, IDX, Inc. announces Chuck Rifae as the latest real estate professional to join the growing network of agents and brokers who have chosen to update their websites with IDX Broker software. Rifae, a Reston, Virginia agent, has adopted a customizable IDX solution for his dynamic search page, automatically synchronizing it with thousands of Metropolitan Regional Info System (MRIS) listings. Home seekers can now experience a revolutionary online property search by utilizing the IDX enabled search functions Rifae hosts

RICHMOND, VA - June 26, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. McDonnell recently announced during an event at St. Joseph's Villa that rates of homelessness in Virginia have decreased 16 percent overall from 2010 to 2013. This includes a 17 percent decrease in family homelessness in the same period and an 18 percent decrease in veterans experiencing homelessness between 2012 and 2013. These reductions are a significant accomplishment and exceed the goal of reducing homelessness by 15 percent set forth in the Governor's Housing Policy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In 2008, the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were nationalized and given a $188 billion capital injection by taxpayers to stay afloat. Structural reform of the GSEs seemed obvious and imminent. After all, a 30 percent national decline in home prices was a major contributor to the collapse of many financial institutions, including the GSEs. Trillions of dollars of homeowner equity, and subsequently personal savings, were wiped out, and our economy is still feeling the effects in latent consumer demand. Yet five years later, nothing has been done to address Fannie and Freddie