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Texas condominium sales up, townhome sales down during first half of 2016
AUSTIN, July 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Condominium sales in Texas’ major metro areas increased and townhome sales fell in the first half of 2016, according to the Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report. Released today by the Texas Association of Realtors, the report shows that condominium sales in Texas’ four largest markets have seen increasing demand over townhomes and single-family homes among young professionals and retirees. This is the first time in the report’s history that condo and townhome statistics have been reported separately.
According to the report, Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio all experienced an increase in condo sales between January and May 2016 compared to the same six-month period last year. Townhomes in the major Texas metros saw a slight decrease year-over-year.
“Many young urban professionals and newly retired baby boomers are buying condos, as they provide an affordable alternative to single-family homes and townhomes,” said Leslie Rouda Smith, chairman of the Texas Association of Realtors. “These Millennials and retirees don’t want the upkeep of a traditional, single-family home and want to be close to nightlife and amenities.”
Condos showed double-digit gains in median price in three of the four metro areas in the first half of 2016, with the exception of Austin. Townhomes saw smaller price increases in three metro areas, with San Antonio experiencing a slight decrease. While the median price of condominiums and townhomes is still lower than single-family homes in most areas, the price-per-square-foot is significantly higher.
“A challenge facing new Texas condo and townhome developments is that these types of housing, similar to single-family, are generally not being built for under $200,000 due to high land and labor costs,” said Jim Gaines, Chief Economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. “However, the older, existing condos are typically the predominant properties left in Texas’ major metro areas that can be purchased for under $200,000, the price range best suited for first-time, entry-level homebuyers.”
Smith concluded: “Housing affordability is becoming a big issue in Texas. That’s why Texas REALTORS® have worked tirelessly this summer to encourage Congress to pass a bill that increases the number of condos that are eligible for FHA financing. That legislation, already passed unanimously by the House and now under consideration by the Senate, would be the positive step many Texans need to own a condo of their own.”
About the Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report
The Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report is based on data from The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University and analyzes condominium and townhome sales data from January through May 2016 for Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. The Texas Association of Realtors distributes insights about the Texas housing market each month, including quarterly market statistics, trends among homebuyers and sellers, luxury home sales, international trends, and more. To view these reports, visit TexasRealEstate.com.
About the Texas Association of Realtors
With more than 100,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights, and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.
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Read Conmigo Hosts “Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt”
LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — During the summer, students are so excited about being outdoors that reading is often overlooked, and educators quickly note that the summer can be a time of learning loss (aka “Summer Slide”) with school-aged children forgetting, on average, approximately two-months’ worth of academic instruction, according to the National Summer Learning Association1. To encourage recreational reading while out on vacation, Read Conmigo, the national award-winning bilingual literacy program sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, will be hosting a “Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt” on its social media platforms to help children continue to pursue academic excellence and counteract the Summer Slide.
“There are lots of ways that parents can help their children read during the summer,” said Mayra Salguero, Read Conmigo’s Bilingual Educator of the Year Award Winner from Norwalk, CA. “In addition to reading with your children 30 minutes daily, taking field trips to the library to check out books can be a fun summer activity. Families can also keep a reading log so a child can keep track of how many books they have read during vacation. This will give them a sense of accomplishment before going back to school.”
In addition to offering unlimited access to English-Spanish children’s books, activity kits and an array of online resources, Read Conmigo is also making Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt suggestions available to families so they can read together this summer to win great prizes. Some of these suggestions include practicing reading:
- At the library;
- To a sibling, grandma, grandpa, friend or even a pet;
- With a flashlight;
- On the sofa, by a window or under a tree; and
- During bedtime.
To participate in Read Conmigo’s Summer Reading Scavenger Hunt, visit ReadConmigo.org. Families can post a photo of their summer reading with the tag #ReadConmigo or @ReadConmigo for a chance to win weekly prizes.
For more information on how to receive free Read Conmigo books and access other digital resources, visit www.ReadConmigo.org.
Read Conmigo, sponsored by Infinity Auto Insurance, is a parent-focused bilingual literacy program that encourages Hispanic parents to read to their children at home through the distribution of free English-Spanish children’s books. The program has already distributed more than 1,000,000 free books to classrooms and Hispanic families, and receives support from more than 11,000 educators. It also creates opportunities for new Hispanic authors and illustrators. Infinity Auto Insurance employees, along with Read Conmigo authors and illustrators, engage their communities at special events, schools and libraries to foster bilingual literacy in young readers.
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Aeromexico Takes the Title of “Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline”
MEXICO CITY, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, received the trophy as Mexico & Central America’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2016, held in Lima, Peru.
World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry worldwide, including hotels, airlines, hospitality brands and tourism boards, with more than 10,000 users invited by the organizers to cast their votes.
Aeromexico CEO Andrés Conesa said, “Receiving awards such as this motivates the airline’s 13,000-plus employees to continue working hard to meet the needs of the more than 18 million customers who travel with us every year, as their support and trust allow us to position ourselves among the top regional and international leaders thanks to the service we provide on the more than 600 flights we operate every day.”
As the winner of the award for the region’s best airline, Aeromexico will automatically participate in the Global Awards Gala Ceremony to be held in the Maldives later this year.
Aeromexico continues to work hard to stay at the forefront of the industry on behalf its customers, as clearly seen in the airline’s increased domestic and global connectivity by including Santo Domingo and Amsterdam to its route network in 2016. The carrier also has one of the most modern fleets in the industry, offering Internet connections and in-flight dining services with menus designed by internationally renowned chefs on board Aeromexico’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliners and seven Boeing 737-800 Sky Interior aircraft on which you can sit back and enjoy hours of entertainment on Netflix.
About Grupo Aeromexico
Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide commercial aviation services and promote passenger loyalty programs in Mexico. Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, operates more than 600 daily flights from its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its route network spans more than 80 cities on three continents including 45 in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 15 in Latin America, four in Europe, three in Canada, and two in Asia.
Aeromexico’s fleet of more than 130 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777 and 737 jet airliners and Next Generation Embraer 190, 175, 170 and 145 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, the purchase of 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 B737 MAX jet airliners and ten B787-9 Dreamliners.
As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 179 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 636 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel options through its code share partners Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, Copa Airlines and Westjet, with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. www.aeromexico.com and www.skyteam.com
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Photos: Acura NSX GT3 Racecar Prepares for Competition
TORRANCE, California, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Acura motorsports is on a roll – fresh off a near production NSX winning its North American racing debut at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in the Time Attack 2 class, Acura has released the first official images of the NSX GT3 racecar as it prepares to campaign in North America in 2017. The twin-turbocharged Acura NSX GT3 was photographed with exposed, lightweight, carbon fiber bodywork at GingerMan Raceway in South Haven, MI as part of its continued development at circuits throughout the U.S. The vehicle is slated for homologation as an FIA GT3 class racecar this fall.
“Building on the very solid foundation of the production NSX, we’re making steady progress in our development and looking forward to campaigning the GT3 racecar next year,” said Art St. Cyr, president of Honda Performance Development.
The Acura NSX GT3 racecar features custom bodywork and aero components including a large deck wing spoiler, underbody diffuser and enlarged hood vents for efficient engine cooling. The NSX GT3 racecar is powered by a 3.5-liter, 75-degree, twin turbocharged DOHC V-6 engine using the same design specifications as the engine in the production 2017 Acura NSX, including the block, heads, valvetrain, crankshaft, pistons and dry sump lubrication system. The engine is paired with a 6-speed, sequential-shift racing gearbox, delivering power to the rear wheels.
The Acura NSX GT3 is produced by the Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, the exclusive manufacturing home for the new Acura NSX. Its twin turbocharged V-6 engine is also assembled in Ohioi. Initial development of the NSX GT3 racecar was conducted by the company’s Japan race engineering arm with testing on race circuits in Europe and Japan. Additional development, testing and final homologation to FIA GT3 global racing specifications is currently being undertaken by the company’s North American race engineering group, Honda Performance Development (HPD), in Santa Clarita, California.
The Acura NSX GT3 racecar will advance the rich legacy of Acura sports car racing campaigns and championships, including the 1991, 1992 and 1993 IMSA Camel Lights manufacturer and driver championships, and the 2009 American LeMans manufacturer, driver and team championships in both the LMP1 and LMP2 classes. Acura currently campaigns a pair of TLX GT cars with Real Time Racing in the Pirelli World Challenge. On Sunday, June 26, Acura’s Ryan Eversley completed a sweep of the doubleheader race weekend at Road America in the TLX GT.
For More Information
Consumer information is available at www.acura.com. To join the Acura community on Facebook, visit facebook.com/Acura. Additional media information including pricing, features and high-resolution photography is available at acuranews.com/channels/acura-automobiles.
About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, an original approach to technology and design that creates a new driving experience. On March 27, 2016, Acura celebrated the 30th anniversary of its launch as the first luxury nameplate from a Japanese automaker.
The Acura lineup features five distinctive models – the RLX luxury flagship sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the 5-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, and the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV. This spring, Acura launched its next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.
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Indulge in a Fiesta of Flavours at Canada’s Largest Latin Themed Street Festival TD Salsa on St. Clair
TORONTO, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — This weekend, experience the best of all things Latino while indulging in authentic culinary delights at the 12th annual FREE TD Salsa on St. Clair, the main event of the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival.
St. Clair Ave West will be transformed into a tantalizing marketplace of Latin favourites for all to enjoy including pupusas, arepas, empanadas, and churros. The wide array of Latin American delicacies, paired with the sizzling music, and all-day family fiesta lures hundreds of thousands of visitors, foodies and culture aficionados from near and far each year to satisfy their Latino cravings.
Indulge in the fiery flavours of Canada’s hottest street festival at the TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival on Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th – It’s going to be…¡CALIENTE!
Click here for the Savory TD Salsa on St. Clair Festival Food Lineup and be sure to bring your appetite.
For a full calendar of TD Salsa in Toronto Festival events go to SalsainToronto.com
TD Salsa in Toronto Festival Week: June 30th – July 17th
TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival: July 9th and 10th
The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival and TD Salsa on St Clair are supported by the Hillcrest Village BIA and is produced by the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project, a federally incorporated Not-for-Profit organization.
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About TD Salsa In Toronto Festival
One of the largest Latino-themed cultural celebrations in Canada, TD Salsa in Toronto Festival spans over a three week period (June 30th – July 17th 2016) and features mucho music, dance, food and family fun. What started as a local two-day event (Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival) in 2005, has grown into a nationally recognized celebration that attracts hundreds of thousands of salsa lovers from near and far. The TD Salsa in Toronto Festival and TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival are produced by the Canadian Salsa Festivals Project, a federally incorporated Not-for-Profit organization.
About TD Bank Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (“TD” or the “Bank”). TD is the sixth largest bank in North America by branches and serves more than 24 million customers in three key businesses operating in a number of locations in financial centres around the globe: Canadian Retail, including TD Canada Trust, TD Auto Finance Canada, TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing, and TD Insurance; U.S. Retail, including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance U.S., TD Wealth (U.S.), and an investment in TD Ameritrade; and Wholesale Banking, including TD Securities. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with approximately 10.7 million active online and mobile customers. TD had CDN$1.1 trillion in assets on April 30, 2016. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades under the symbol “TD” on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.
About TD Salsa on St. Clair Street Festival
TLN Telelatino, the Hillcrest Village BIA, and the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival present the 12th Annual TD Salsa on St. Clair, Canada’s hottest street festival. TD Salsa on St. Clair has grown from a local event to a nationally recognized celebration that has attracted hundreds of thousands of salsa lovers from near and far to the streets of mid-town Toronto since its launch in 2005. TD Salsa on St. Clair is bigger and better than ever and is the main event capping off the TD Salsa in Toronto Festival. Inspired by Miami’s famous “Calle Ocho” festival, the July 9 & 10 “Salsa on St. Clair” weekend is an annual FREE celebration that transforms a stretch of St. Clair Avenue West (from Winona Dr. to Christie St.) into a showcase of Canada’s biggest salsa party featuring live music, dance lessons, Latin food and family fun!
Lin-Manuel Miranda Raises 2 Million Dollars For Charity Through Charity Network Fundraising Platforms
LOS ANGELES, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Prizeo and Charitybuzz , part of the Charity Network, – and Tony, Emmy, and Grammy winner Lin-Manuel Miranda announced that the campaigns to win Hamilton tickets have raised $2 million for charity, the majority of which will benefit the Hispanic Federation, a non-profit organization that uplifts millions of Hispanic children, youth and families locally and nationally. As an online giving platform that enables those at any income level the ability to participate and give, the Prizeo “Your Shot” experience allowed fans to donate as little as $10 for a chance to win tickets to see Miranda’s last performance as Hamilton on July 9th and to attend the wrap party as his guest. Fans were also able to bid on tickets to Miranda’s last performance through Charitybuzz brining the impressive cumulative total funds raised to over $2 million.
“You put money towards a good cause and look what came back! We did it together, and here we are,” Lin-Manuel Miranda told one of the excited winners. “You’re going to come with us. You’re going to come to the last show, you’re going to come to the party after! It’s all happening.”
Hamilton has been one of the most successful campaigns to date run through the Charity Network, which was launched by Todd Wagner in March 2016. The Charity Network provides a one-stop shop for brands, celebrities, and nonprofits launching fundraising and awareness campaigns. Each platform within the Charity Network is an established leader in its own field: Charitybuzz in online charity auctions, Prizeo in sweepstakes and experiences, and Chideo in cause and entertainment content. Today, the three fundraising giants work together to offer an unparalleled and customizable “menu” of resources to raise funds and awareness for charity.
“The Hamilton campaign is an excellent example of the work the Charity Network can do to help influential and talented celebrities like Lin-Manuel Miranda leverage awareness and raise funds for causes close to their hearts,” Todd Wagner, founder and chairman of the Charity Network said. “We are so proud to work with and celebrate not only his success with Hamilton, but also to help champion the work that Hispanic Federation is able to do.”
Winners of the Prizeo experience were announced on the Prizeo website on July 2nd.
About The Charity Network
The Charity Network harnesses the power of celebrity, technology, and media to raise awareness and funds for some of the world’s toughest challenges. With a mission to complement traditional fundraising models and help charities transition from analog to digital, the Charity Network has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for causes across the globe. Launched in 2016 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Todd Wagner, the Charity Network is the parent company to three top digital fundraising platforms: Chideo, Prizeo, and Charitybuzz. Each platform is a leader in its own field: Charitybuzz in online charity auctions, Prizeo in online sweepstakes and experiences, and Chideo in cause and entertainment content. These three consumer-facing platforms, all working in tandem, reach a broad and diverse group of donors from millennials to baby boomers through a network of syndicated partners including Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tribune Company, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Twitter, Delta Airlines and more. Together with its partners the Charity Network can amplify a cause message to over 80% of US TV households.
In addition to its consumer platforms, the Charity Network provides a full range of services to help celebrities, charities and brands customize their cause messages through the CN Solutions team of digital giving experts. To learn more please visit: www.charitynetwork.com.
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