SEATTLE, WA - November 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Mike McGinn today announced more than $27 million in capital funding for the construction of seven new apartment buildings that will serve homeless individuals, low-income families and seniors. The investment, primarily Seattle Housing Levy funds, will help create 476 new permanent apartments, including some set-aside to serve veterans.

EUGENE, OR - October 31, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle, Washington area properties just became easier to search for, thanks to the partnership of IDX, Inc. and Broker/Owner Bonnie Beddall of RE/MAX Metro Realty, Inc. Northwest MLS (NWMLS) are now fully integrated onto the search page Beddall hosts, giving Washington home seekers an easy-to-use real estate resource to utilize in her online property search. With his custom IDX solution, Beddall now hosts one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Seattle area buyers.

EUGENE, OR - October 27, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle, Washington area properties just became easier to search for, thanks to the partnership of IDX, Inc. and Broker/Owner Bonnie Beddall of RE/MAX Metro Realty, Inc. Northwest MLS (NWMLS) are now fully integrated onto the search page Beddall hosts, giving Washington home seekers an easy-to-use real estate resource to utilize in her online property search. With his custom IDX solution, Beddall now hosts one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Seattle area buyers.

EUGENE, OR - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. announces today the addition of real estate broker Andy Langsford to the expanding network of realty professionals who have chosen to revolutionize the way people search for homes online. With the adoption of IDX Broker software by Langsford, thousands of Northwest MLS (NWMLS) and Commercial Brokers Association MLS (CBAMLS) listings are available for potential buyers to search through. Langsford has long been a dedicated real estate broker, servicing Bellevue, Washington as a leader in customer service and client satisfaction, and now his website reflects his business. The online IDX solution Langsford has enabled has truly revolutionized the property search for Washington home seekers.

EUGENE, OR - October 25, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle, Washington area properties just became easier to search for, thanks to the partnership of IDX, Inc. and Broker/Owner Bonnie Beddall of RE/MAX Metro Realty, Inc. Northwest MLS (NWMLS) are now fully integrated onto the search page Beddall hosts, giving Washington home seekers an easy-to-use real estate resource to utilize in her online property search. With his custom IDX solution, Beddall now hosts one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Seattle area buyers.

EUGENE, OR - October 7, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Keller Williams Realty just got a more efficient search function, on the IDX-enabled website of broker Becky Barrick. Now, finding Puyallup, Washington area homes can be done easily and quickly on the real estate website Barrick hosts. Her association with Northwest MLS (NWMLS) allows her to display thousands of listings on her website, making her search page a comprehensive database to find properties through. Barrick has forever changed the way home seekers find homes online.

EUGENE, OR - September 28, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Puyallup, Washington real estate agent Dan Olague has partnered with IDX, Inc. to bring a revolutionary real estate website to home seekers around Washington. Now, IDX Broker syncs with the website Olague hosts to display thousands of North West MLS (NWMLS) on the search page Olague employs. The online property search has never been easier or simpler than it currently is for potential buyers who chose to utilize the IDX enabled website of Olague.

WASHINGTON, DC - September 26, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it has charged the owner and manager of a Lakewood, Washington trailer park with discriminating on the basis of disability. HUD brings the charge on behalf of the Fair Housing Center of Washington, alleging that Deidra Miller, the owner of Terrace Trailers, and property manager Claudia Welch refused to make a reasonable accommodation to their “no pets” policy for testers posing as applicants with disabilities who needed service dogs.

EUGENE, OR WASHINGTON, D.C. IDX, Inc. announces today that Ron Lunceford of University Place, Washington’s Keynote Real Estate has implemented the IDX Broker Northwest MLS search application with their real estate website. Lunceford is now adapting the growing IDX Broker software to their professionals’ real estate company by utilizing the many features of IDX Broker. Now able to connect his clients with thousands of real estate listings from the NWMLS, Lunceford has gained the power to initiate strong client relationships, increasing their potential for lead generation and customer retention.

EUGENE, OR - September 8, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. and Sam LeBord have joined forces to present Seattle home seekers with a unique and informative online real estate search page and website. LeBord has adopted IDX Broker software and in the process upgraded the search capabilities of his online realty solution. As a member of the Northwest MLS (NWMLS) LeBord has long had access to thousands of detailed property listings. Now, his clients and other Washington buyers can experience the same heightened level of access to listings once reserved only for real estate agents and brokers.

Washington, D.C. - August 12, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Patty Murray and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin sent a joint letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki expressing their concern about the placement of homeless female veterans in unsecure housing in Chicago, which jeopardized their safety.

EUGENE, OR - July 21, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- IDX, Inc. is pleased to welcome Brandon Green and Brandon Green Companies to the growing network of real estate professionals using the revolutionary IDX Broker software on their websites. Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS) listings are now seamlessly integrated onto Green's search page, making thousands of detailed property listings instantly available for home seekers and potential clients. With his customized IDX solution, Green can host one of the most dynamic and informative real estate websites and searches for Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia buyers.

OLYMPIA, WA - July 19, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act Mediation Program begins Friday, July 22. The program, a result of bipartisan legislation (SSHB1362, Chapter 58, Laws of 2011 (PDF)*) during the 2011 session, makes Washington the third non-judicial foreclosure process state in the country with a program designed to help homeowners find a resolution to foreclosure proceedings with their lender or servicer.

Olympia, WA - July 18, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Foreclosure Fairness Act Mediation Program begins Friday, July 22. The program, a result of bipartisan legislation (SSHB1362, Chapter 58, Laws of 2011) during the 2011 session, makes Washington the third non-judicial foreclosure process state in the country with a program designed to help homeowners find a resolution to foreclosure proceedings with their lender or servicer.

Seattle, WA - July 15, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) Seattle Voices with Eric Liu Low Income Housing Institute’s Sharon Lee Premieres Tues., July 19, 7 p.m. Sharon Lee is the Executive Director of the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), a non-profit organization based in Seattle. LIHI develops and operates housing for low-income and homeless people, and also provides a range of support services to assist tenants in maintaining stable housing and increasing self-sufficiency. Lee oversees a staff of 100 engaged in housing development, management, advocacy and support services.

Washington, D.C. - July 14, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chairman of the Senate Housing Appropriations Subcommittee and the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced that a total of 175 housing vouchers worth $1,072,950 will be allocated to public housing authorities in Washington state to help local veterans secure stable housing. The vouchers are part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD-VASH program)

Seattle, WA - July 6, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Join the Seattle City Council's Housing, Human Services, Health, and Culture Committee on Thursday, July 7 for a walking tour of the "Nickelsville" homeless person's encampment. This tour will continue the work surrounding Resolution 31292 and homeless individuals not currently served within the existing system of shelters.

SEATTLE, WA - June 30, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee, invites members of the public to participate in a lunchtime discussion on credit and foreclosure scams, computer scams and viruses, and how to protect your computer and family.

SEATTLE, WA - June 23, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell, Chair of the Energy, Technology and Civil Rights Committee, invites members of the public to participate in a lunchtime discussion on credit and foreclosure scams, computer scams and viruses, and how to protect your computer and family

Olympia, WA - June 17, 2011 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced that King, Pierce, Snohomish and Spokane Counties will receive a total of more than $4.8 million in grants to help purchase and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned homes, putting them back into productive use.