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State issues fines, enforcement orders in three mortgage cases

Salem, OR - July 13, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of the state‟s ongoing effort to protect Oregonians from mortgage fraud, the Department of Consumer and Business Services recently took action against three mortgage lending companies and their owners.

Phillips Edison Acquires Johnson Creek Shopping Center

CINCINNATI, OH - July 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Phillips Edison & Company's Fund IV announced its June 16 acquisition of Johnson Creek Shopping Center, a 106,709-square-foot shopping center located in Clackamas, Oregon, a suburb of Portland.

IDX Broker revolutionizes the professional website of Eugene Realtor Bill Judd.

EUGENE, OR - June 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and their premier real estate software, have simplified Eugene, Oregon real estate website of agent Bill Judd. Challe Real Estate Inc. and Judd have teamed with IDX, Inc. and Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) to bring thousands of listings to the fingertips and personal computers of home seekers in Eugene. Thanks to the revolutionary IDX Broker software searching for a home online has never been easier

Realtor adopts local innovative IDX technology and in the process simplifies the online home...

EUGENE, OR - June 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Eugene real estate broker Heather Romito joins with IDX, Inc. to launch the new and highly effective Heather Romito Team real estate website. With the addition of IDX Broker software, her website can now extracts raw listing data from the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) and displays the information directly on her website to give her clients and potential home buyers a more diverse and thorough search process. The RMLS properties and those represented by Romito give Eugene area home seekers a hugely beneficial real estate website to aid in their home search.

Governor Kulongoski and Senator Wyden welcome new green energy development in Oregon

Salem, OR - June 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Governor Ted Kulongoski and Senator Ron Wyden broke ground at ZeaChem, a new cellulosic biofuels facility, and toured Shepherds Flat Windmill Farm, which broke ground late last month on the first of three phases.

Oregon Housing Agency Submits $88 million funding proposal to U.S. Treasury

Salem, OR - June 1, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) submitted a proposal for review to U.S. Treasury today that outlines its plan for disbursing $88 million in foreclosure assistance funds

Over 100-year-old American heartland homes uses IDX to provide online real estate search options

EUGENE, OR - May 25, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Kirsten Crawford of Crawford Realty, LLC has partnered with IDX, Inc. to update her real estate website with the highly customizable IDX Broker software. Now, residents of Dixon, Illinois can find their perfect property through the union of Crawford's website and the Sauk Valley MLS (SVMLS), which displays every listing in the area conveniently on Crawford's page. IDX Broker software is changing the way Crawford runs her business by giving her more options for managing her real estate listings.

Senate Passes Merkley-Klobuchar Amendment to Protect Homeowners from Deceptive Mortgage Practices

WASHINGTON, DC - May 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, an amendment put forth by Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar to the Wall Street reform bill passed the Senate by a vote of 63-36.

Merkley Introduces Amendment to Protect Homeowners from Deceptive Mortgage Practices

WASHINGTON, DC - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced an amendment to the Wall Street reform bill that will ban one of the most egregious mortgage practices that directly led to millions of families losing their homes.

Oregon Housing and Community Services Receives $284,988 to Support Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

Salem, OR - May 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recently received $284,988 to support local foreclosure prevention counseling efforts across Oregon.

Heather Williams Commitment to Making her Clients Property Search Hassle Free is Total with...

EUGENE, OR - May 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. has the pleasure of welcoming Heather Williams with Roost Realty in Portland, Oregon, to the rapidly expanding network of real estate agents and brokers using their primary application, the highly customizable IDX Broker software. With the addition and integration of this custom IDX solution, Williams will be able to display Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) data, directly onto her own personal website, providing potential home buyers with immediate and direct access to the most up-to-date listing information on the market, and all from the convenience of one specific website. Home seekers will be able to browse a plethora of listings, in an easy-to-navigate and user-friendly format, creating the most hassle-free and effortless real estate search on the web. This greatly simplifies Williams' job, allotting her more time to spend personalizing the online property search process for each individual consumer.

Public has opportunity to learn about and discuss fair housing forums scheduled for Tillamook,...

Salem, OR - April 20, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Residents of communities across Oregon can share their perspectives on local barriers to fair housing at a series of forums in late April and early May.

IDX Broker Customizes Home Search for Real Estate Professional Bill Gaffney and Clients

EUGENE, OR - April 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- With new accounts being added daily, IDX Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Gaffney, of Change Realty in Lake Oswego, Oregon to the forward thinking group of real estate agents and brokers who are enhancing and simplifying their websites with custom IDX Broker software. Gaffney's clients now have the unique ability to customize their home searches, with even the most specific features, in order to find their ideal property. As a member of the Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS), Gaffney's website offers potential home buyers a broad range of the most up-to-date listings in Lake Oswego, with an ease not found on other agents' websites

Merkley: Oregon to Receive $88 Million for Programs Tailored to Assist Families Facing Foreclosure

Washington, D.C. - March 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday that Oregon will be eligible for $88 million to help families living in areas that have been hit hardest by the housing crisis to stay in their homes.

Bend event to help homeowners prevent foreclosures

Salem, OR - March 3, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of an ongoing effort to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, state agencies are organizing a foreclosure-prevention event in Bend on Saturday, March 27.

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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Vietnamese Neighbors and Interfering with...

John Blayne Vangastel, 37, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, pleaded guilty today in the District of Oregon to one count of using threats of force to injure, intimidate and interfere with his neighbors in the enjoyment of their housing rights because they are a family of Vietnamese descent.

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New Coalition Formed to Advance Zero Energy Buildings in Oregon

A group of Oregon-based organizations is announcing the formation of a coalition to advance the rapid adoption of zero energy building standards in the state of Oregon. A zero energy home or commercial building generates as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year through renewable resources. The founding members of the Oregon Zero Energy Buildings Coalition are Earth Advantage, Climate Solutions, New Buildings Institute, NW Energy Coalition, International Living Future Institute, and the Zero Energy Project.